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In This IssueUpcoming IISC Events

Safety Superstars of Sioux City

Message From the ExecutiveDirector

Reminder!

From the Desk of the IISCTraining Department

Environmental: EnvironmentalNews for Iowa

Roadway Safety: 5 Steps toEnsure Safer Fleet Drivers

Young Worker Outreach Aimsto Increase Awareness ofWorkplace Hazards and Rights

IISC's Online StreamingAudiovisual Library

New Members

Job Positions Available

Quick LinksIISC Website

Membership Info

Calendar of Events

IISC's Online StreamingAudiovisual Library

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The Iowa­Illinois Safety

August 2014 ‐ Vol. 19 ‐ Issue 8

Safety Superstars of Sioux City

For the first time ever, the Iowa­Illinois Safety Council brought a newtraining opportunity to Sioux City, offering the Principles ofOccupational Safety and Health (POSH) July 29 ­ August 1, 2014. POSH is a vital building block course, part of the Advanced SafetyCertificate program offered by the National Safety Council (NSC). More than just safety training, Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC) is arobust curriculum that focuses on developing abilities to solve real­world problems related to safety in the workplace. For individuals ona career path in safety, ASC provides a starting point, a clearroadmap and best­in­class educational experience to meet manyindustry­leading safety certification requirements. In short, the ASCdesignation gives safety professionals added knowledge andexperience ­driven education that prepares the candidate to lead andsupervise safety programs for our member businesses.

The response to the POSH class offer from IISC members in theSioux City area was AMAZING! So often Sioux City folks must travelfar and wide to attend training classes... Omaha, Minneapolis,Chicago and Des Moines, to name a few places members havetraveled to take the ASC courses. For Sioux City members, havingPOSH classes given in their backyard was immediately perceived asa huge advantage ­ no additional travel expenses were necessaryand having the chance to meet other safety and health professionalsin their town was a real plus. The Sioux City safety community is apretty tight bunch, so news flew quickly... some recommended theclass to colleagues and the IISC gained new members in theprocess! We are very grateful to all who have participated andsupported the Council. We had enrollment of 18 people. What awonderful beginning!

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Council offers MANY moretraining courses for on­sitetraining that you currentlydo not see on the openenrollment schedule.

For a complete list of allclasses IISC offers,download the On­siteTraining Brochure at

www.iisc.org.

Iowa­Illinois SafetyCouncil ExecutiveSponsors

Jim Silvers, our ever­intrepid trainer led the POSH class. You know,that tall drink of water with the Dumb and Dumber haircut? Lookscan be deceiving because as handsome as Jim is, his beauty is onlyexceeded by his knowledge of safety and health issues, the rules andregulations, and his unflappable demeanor. We all know that safetyis not a laughing matter, but it doesn't mean it can't be fun. Jimreports that even though the course content surprised some with itsdegree of difficulty, it was well worth the brain strain to achievegreater understanding of what it means to truly run a safety andhealth program for any company, large or small. All members of thisclass participated with comments and thoughts, making for a trulyinteractive experience thus setting the stage for continuing educationin pursuit of the Advanced Safety Certificate designation. Ladies andgentlemen, prepare a spot on your mantle for your ASC award! Thanks again to our newly minted POSH graduates. You are trulySAFETY SUPERSTARS! *Jamie Renken, HyVee, Inc*Doug Koerselman, Cargill, Inc.*Cory Budde, Cargill, Inc.*Tyler Van Peursem, Cargill, Inc.*Sue Merrigan, MidAmerican Energy*Robert Riggs, MidAmerican Energy*Candy Klingensmith, Knife River Corp*Danielle Hinz, Rembrandt Enterprises*Sheila Gerke, Missouri Valley Steel*Karen Luinstra, Sunrise Farms*Chris Ritter, Almaco*Marcie Beyer, Wilson Trailer*Dennis Boysen, Wilson Trailer*Jay Tiefenthaler, Des Moines Area Community College, *Val Corbin, Sioux City Foundry*Doug Jansen, Charmness Technologies*Glenn Soyer, Nationwide Agribusiness*Imelda Cavazos, United States Border Patrol

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Message From the Executive Director

IISC Member Asks "Where is NSC or IISC on Truck AccidentsSurge"

Last week an IISC member sent me an email asking "Where is NSCor IISC on this?", referring to NBC's July 31st news report on "TruckAccidents Surge, But There's No National Outcry." The article addresses many key points. These key points lead back

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Click here for moreinformation on IISC'sExecutive Sponsor

Program.

Upcoming IISC Events

August 6­8:OSHA 503 Course

August 12­15:Safety Training Methods(STM) Advanced SafetyCertificate Course

August 13:FirstAid/CPR/AED/BloodbornePathogens

August 19­21:OSHA 2264 ­ PermitRequired Confined Spaces

August 26­27:OSHA 10 Hour GeneralIndustry Course

August 26­29:OSHA 30 Hour GeneralIndustry Course

September 2­5:OSHA 510 Course

September 9­12:OSHA 501 Course

September 15­18:Safety ManagementTechniques (SMT)Advanced Safety CertificateCourse

September 16:Powered Industrial Truck &

to that unending question, "How can we (NSC and IISC), do a betterjob to help business and industry address the educationalcomponents and create a safety culture that will make a difference?" Key points from the article:

1. "Fatal truck accidents are all too common ­ happening nearly11 times every single day in this country."

2. 3,921 fatalities from truck crashes in 2012 ­ National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration

3. 104,000 injuries from truck crashes in 2012 ­ NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration

4. At the same time period, in 2012, passenger car fatalitieswere down 1.74%, with the annual distance trucks travel onthe highway down by 2.67% ­ National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration

5. A mix of causes from overly tired drivers; companies thatdon't screen for problem drivers; the government is slow toforce new safety technologies on our roadways; mechanicalproblems with the trucks; not providing resources towards thehuman behavior element; inconsiderate driving habits ofpassenger vehicles creating hazards for the heavier, slower­reacting trucks; a society that accepts "the human cost ofdoing business"

With the trucking industry revenues at $610 billion last year andrevenues estimated to double by 2015, these problems are not goingaway. The continued question, as stated above, "What can we do?",is also a question for each of you, as safety and healthprofessionals. Does your company have traffic safety education ­defensive driving education as a part of your safety and healthprogram? I am not trying to make this a commercial for IISC's/NSC'sdefensive driving programs and there are many resources availablein addition to IISC/NSC. I just want you as safety and healthprofessionals to take a good look at what you can do to address thisneed for education. Each of us, along with our families and friendsface the issues listed above every day as we use our roadways. IISC/NSC is a network that can work together to educate, educate,educate and provide employees, families, friends, and the people inour communities with the tools to create a safety culture that willreduce roadway hazards. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:The Network of Employers for TrafficSafety has published a 61­page guide tohelp organizations promote safety withintheir fleets of light, medium, and heavyduty vehicles. The free publication ­"NETS Comprehensive Guide to RoadSafety", includes examples of cell phonepolicies alcohol and drug policies, anddriver requirement policies, as well asguidance on managing driver fatigue andmaking checklists for vehicle inspections. The guide is available here.

Hopefully, I have answered the IISCmember's question as stated in theopening paragraph­ "Where is IISC?"­ EDUCATION, EDUCATION,EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THIS FANTASTIC NETWORK OFIISC/NSC MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS!

Laura Johnson, CAE

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Train­the­Trainer

September 16:Crane & Hoist Safety &Train­the­Trainer

September 25­26:Defensive Driving InstructorDevelopment Course

September 26:Defensive Driving 4 HourCourse

October 7­10:OSHA 500 Course

October 14:Lockout/Tagout & Train­the­Trainer

October 14: ConfinedSpaces & Train­the­Trainer

October 21­24:Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (FIH)Advanced Safety CertificateCourse

Executive DirectorIowa­Illinois Safety Council

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! REMINDER !

IISC's IN­HOUSE VIDEOTAPE AUDIOVISUAL LIBRARY WILL GOAWAY AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2014.

The Council will do away with the in­house library of VHStapes & DVDS that have been available to you for manyyears. Incorporated into IISC's strategic plan, a decision wasmade a few years back to research new alternatives and tomove away from IISC's in­house library of VHS tapes andDVDs. The goal was to provide each of you with a cuttingedge service with streaming audiovisuals and material that iscontinuously updated. We found that service in a partnershipwith Aurora Pictures and the rest is history. Thus, the time tosay good­bye to the library of 2000 tapes and DVDS housedin Yvette's office. She will celebrate in September, I canpromise you that!

IOWA­ILLINOIS SAFETY COUNCIL's ONLINE STREAMINGAUDIOVISUAL LIBRARY

IISC is the only SHE membership organization in Illinois andIowa to offer this benefit to members ­ And the only NationalSafety Council Chapter to offer this service! This benefit wasunveiled to IISC members and customers as an "IISCMEMBERS ONLY" benefit in September 2012. Since thattime IISC has realized increased usage and appreciation forthis service. The goal is to add many additional members tothe ease and convenience of this service within this nextyear. Here are two links to check out this benefit available to IISCmembers only: Click here for info on how to sign upClick here for a different video highlight each month.

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From the Desk of the IISC Training Department

Illinois & Iowa School Bus SafetySTOP When the Red Light Flashes! It is that time of year again, when our children are returning toschool. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, theschool bus is the safest way to get your children to school.

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The greatest risk is not riding theschool bus, but approaching orleaving it. So, children need tobe especially careful around theschool bus "danger zone," whichis 10 feet in front, behind and oneach side of the school bus.Drivers also need to remainconstantly alert to students asthey exit or enter the bus, ormove in front of the bus to cross a highway. In March 2012, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law Senate File2218, the "Keep Aware Driving ­ Youth Need School Safety Act,"commonly known as Kadyn's Law. Passed unanimously in the Iowa House and Senate, the law is aimedat preventing other tragic deaths and serious injuries to Iowa's schoolchildren while boarding or unloading from a school bus. On May 10,2011, Kadyn Halverson, age 7, of Northwood, was struck by a pickupwhile trying to cross the road to board a school bus. The Act increased the criminal penalties for passing a stopped schoolbus and directed the Iowa DOT to enact rules that make illegallypassing a stopped school bus a serious moving violation that triggersincreasing periods of suspension for first, second and subsequentoffenses. On Aug. 14, 2012, the Iowa Department of Transportation adopted anemergency administrative rule that increases the administrativedriving privilege sanctions for illegally passing a stopped school bus.Effective Aug. 15, 2012, the rule provides that a person's Iowa drivingprivilege will be suspended 30 days for a first conviction, 90 days fora second conviction, and 180 days for a third or subsequentconviction.

The director of the Iowa DOT's Office of Driver Services, said, "Wehope that these increased penalties and sanctions will make driver'sthink twice before foolishly choosing to pass a stopped school bus.More than thinking about their own penalty, however, we hope theywill remember and recognize that passing a stopped school busthreatens the life of a child. The few seconds gained is not worthrisking a child's life." The laws in Illinois are similar to those in Iowa regarding penalties.The law is written in the Illinois Vehicle Code at 625 ILCS 5/11­1414.The law provides that all vehicles must come to a complete stop for aschool bus that is loading or unloading child passengers. The schoolbus must display a flashing stop sign. Motorists are not required to stop for a school bus when the bus isstopped on a four lane highway and there are at least two lanestraveling in the opposite direction. But the only vehicles that arepermitted to continue driving past the school bus must be on theopposite two lanes of the road. The offense is not criminal. A ticket for passing or overtaking a schoolbus is a petty offense for which the fine is $150 on the first offenseand $500 on the second offense. The important issue for these tickets is that a conviction for thisoffense will cause the Secretary of State to suspend your driver'slicense for a period of three months. A second conviction will causethe Secretary of State to suspend your driver's license for one year.You may be eligible for a restricted driving permit during the

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suspension (e.g., a hardship license allowing you to drive to and fromwork). Schools in Iowa starting as early as August 12th and August 7th forsome schools in Illinois. If your trip to work takes you on a school busroute, leave a little early and be prepared to STOP when the red lightflashes!! Written by: Bryan Doty ­ Director of Program Development & TrainingIowa­Illinois Safety Council

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Environmental: Environmental News for IowaNew Title V Application Forms MustBe Used After August 15The new Title V Part 2 forms must beused after August 15 for all Title Vrelated submittals. Additionally, thenew Form 1.3 (Part 1) and Part 3forms, which were updated to reflectthe new Part 2 forms, must also beused after August 15. All of these new forms are currently availableon IDNR's website.

Stakeholder Advisors Review Water Quality Standards at Aug.20 MeetingThe triennial water quality review is underway with water qualitystakeholder technical advisors set to meet on August 20 to discussIowa water quality goals and review current issues. Six publicmeetings will be held in September to receive input from the public. A Triennial Review Work Plan outlining the state's goals for waterquality standards will be issued following the water quality reviewprocess. Article provided by: Eugene Taylor, P.E., C.MPrincipal Consultant ­ Trinity Consultants, Inc.West Burlington, IA

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Roadway Safety: 5 Steps to Ensure Safer FleetDrivers

When it comes to safety, thebiggest variables facing fleetmanagers are drivers. And,while no two drivers are alike,safety programs can do quitea bit to make sure that ­ at thevery least ­ drivers areequally safe.When focusingon the driver in a fleet safetypolicy or program, Phil Moser,vice president of AdvancedDriver Training Services (ADTS) recommends fleet managers focuson five areas to ensure a comprehensive program.

1. Don't Forget About All DriversFor a driver to be held accountable for their actions behind the wheel,

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it is imperative that he or she is educated regarding proper, safedriving techniques.

"For example, how can you hold a driver responsible for a hit­from­behind collision if that driver was not aware of proper techniques thatcan be used to maintain a safe following distance?" Moser asked. "Ifa driver receives safe driving instruction, criteria for driveraccountability can be established. Accountability is crucial in creatinga safe driving culture within any organization." Moser suggested fleet managers provide all drivers with theimportant elements necessary for them to avoid collisions. Theyshould be aware of the basic principles of safe driving and have theknowledge necessary to avoid the most common collisions. Educatedrivers so they are aware it is their responsibility to drive safely.Driving safely needs to be important to them, not just the company.

2. Understand the Dangers of New­Hire DriversStatistically, new­hire drivers have a higher motor vehicle crash ratethan other average fleet drivers, according to Moser. Consideringthese individuals are learning new jobs, driving unfamiliar vehicles,learning new territories, are often overloading their schedules, andare preoccupied with all that is involved with starting a new job, it isn'thard to understand why they are a statistic.

"During initial training, these individuals are taught much of what theyneed to know to complete their job tasks. It is equally important theylearn that the most important task they accomplish is arriving at theirdestinations safely," he said.

Drivers must put safety first every time they get behind the wheel.Providing a comprehensive classroom and behind­the­wheel trainingprogram at the time of new­hire training is an effective way to stressthat safety is important.

"This approach has proven to reduce motor vehicle crash rates formany organizations," Moser said.

3. How to Handle High­Risk DriversConsistently, there are a small percentage of drivers involved in themajority of fleet crashes. These individuals typically also have ahistory to of moving violations on their driving records, Moser noted. It is important to track the driving records and crash history of all fleetdrivers. By doing so, it can be determined what drivers are at thehighest risk for a crash. Once a high­risk driver is identified, it isimperative to take a corrective action equal to the seriousness of thedriver's history.

4. Get Field Managers on BoardManagers who have direct contact with a company's fleet drivers playa vital role in the efforts to reduce fleet crash rates. It is important forthese managers to understand that they set the tone for the driversthey manage.

"If field­level managers offer no support to fleet safety initiatives,safety will not be important to the drivers and the initiatives will fail. Itis extremely important for these managers to understand that theyplay an important role," Moser said.

Fleet managers must also convince these managers that they mustsupport fleet safety. Have field­level managers participate in acomprehensive training program. "This accomplishes several things:The managers will improve their own driving habits and skills, theywill learn how to conduct a proper ride­along with the people theymanage, and they will be motivated to support fleet safety," Moser

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said.

5. Keep Training GoingSafe driving is a learned skill. Like any other skill, unless correctmethods are practiced, the skill level will diminish with time and badhabits will emerge.

"Driver safety must stay in front of drivers. Many companies haveachieved great success with their fleet safety initiatives. To maintainthose results, they need to provide continued driver safetyawareness," Moser said.

Resource: Automotive Fleet

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Young Worker Outreach Aims to IncreaseAwareness of Workplace Hazards and Rights

Workers under the age of 25 are twice aslikely to be injured on the job as olderworkers, and are often unaware of their

workplace rights. In 2012, more than 170,000 young workers wereinjured and 361 were killed. OSHA created its young workerspage to help reduce these numbers by providing tailored informationand resources on workers' rights and summer job safety. The pagehas information on hazards common to retail, food service,maintenance and other industries teens are likely to hold jobs. It alsohas an online poster that can be printed and displayed to educateboth teens and employers that all workers ­ regardless of age ­ havethe same rights to a safe and healthful workplace.

As part of OSHA's efforts to raise awareness on protecting teenworkers, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety andHealth Dr. David Michaels recently addressed the hazard ofworkplace violence in a June 24 blog post. The previous day, Dr.Michaels participated in a press call on this topic hosted by theMassachusetts Committee for Occupational Safety and Health,an OSHA Susan Harwood Program grantee that has developedinnovative peer training for young workers. To learn more, readthe MassCOSH news release (PDF*) or listen to an audiorecording of the call. Also on the state level, the Oklahoma LaborDepartment recently held a contest to produce a series of workplacesafety videos made by teens for teens.

Source: OSHA QuickTakes ­ July 1, 2014 ­ Volume 13 Issue 13

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IISC's Online Streaming Audiovisual Library

Check out this member exclusive service!

Ergonomics ­ Making it Fit: Improving Our Office ComfortItems #4105 ­ 15 min A desk, a chair, a phone, a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse are thestandard working tools of millions of people. But these simple toolscan take their toll when we don't fit the equipment to the physicalneeds of the office worker. This program covers ergonomics in theoffice environment and how to avoid the fatigue, strain and stress thatcan result from the poor office setup. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

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New Members

ALMACONevada, IA

KKR Safety SolutionsCumming, IA

Eagle Wings IndustriesRantoul, IL

OX PaperboardPekin, IL

GSC Juergens Feed LLCCarroll, IA

TriMark CorporationNew Hampton, IA

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Job positions available

Date Posted: 7/10/14Job Position: Safety Engineer ICompany/Location: Day & Zimmermann ­Middletown, IA

Date Posted: 7/10/14Job Position: Senior Safety Engineer II Company/Location: Day & Zimmermann ­Middletown, IA

Date Posted: 7/17/14Job Position: Health & Safety ManagerCompany/Location: Flint Hills Resources ­

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Shell Rock, IA

Date Posted: 7/24/14Job Position: Fleet Safety ManagerCompany/Location: Anderson Erickson Dairy ­Des Moines, IA

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The Off­The­Job Safety Program Manualand CD While companies work diligently to manage, track and reduceunintentional workplace injuries and deaths, there are a limitednumber of efforts aimed at managing off­the­job safety. And yet,employees are safer at their jobs than when they leave work. In fact,nine out of 10 deaths and two­thirds of disabling injuries sufferedby workers in 2004 occurred off the job. And, off­the­job injuries toworkers cost the nation at least $193.6 billion in 2004, compared with$142.2 billion for workplace injuries. The book takes you through the numbers: investing in off­the­jobsafety, collecting data, and measuring off­the­job safety costs. Itoutlines the elements of a successful program, discusses motivatingemployees and creating the right workplace culture, and offers tipsand tactics for communicating your off­the­job safety program. Thelast chapter summarizes off­the­job safety topics that can be appliedwithin your off­the­job safety program.

The companion CD includes tools to help companies establish an off­the­job safety program. These tools include a gap analysis, a compassto plot program implementation, a customizable PowerPointpresentation used to make the case to upper management for off­the­job safety, and profiles of various companies' off­the­job safetyprogram components. Member: $40.40Not­yet­a­member: $52.52

To order, please contact the Iowa­Illinois Safety Council at 800­568­2495or iiscadmin@iisc.org.

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