Love your eyes! Seems we’ve had a recent resurgence of eye injuries….could be people aren’t wearing their safety eye protection. Glasses, goggles, face shields are all critical to preserving your vision. After all you only have 2 eyes. When you lose one, you lose peripheral vision and the vision in the remaining eye is affected as well. You are probably more likely to develop problems with the remaining eye, resulting from eye strain and overwork. With vision in only one eye, you may not be able to continue working and providing for your family. Some typical eye injuries are welding flash occurring in people walking by a welding operation that has not been screened, metal chips from cutting and grinding without proper guarding, wood dust from sawing, dust and other contaminants in the air around you. If you are a prescription eye glass wearer, you can (and should) get your prescription made up using safety lenses and frames. Most opticians offer a selection. Some styles come with detachable side shields so they can be worn during non-work hours. They can be obtained with the new transition lens which rapidly darkens or lightens to provide better vision anywhere on the job. Give it some thought. Some employer’s and/or unions have coverage for eye glasses so the expense should be minimal. Contributed by Sandy Shelnut, Editor Oh, yes, and well worth it!!!

Safety Slogans

Poster

1. Put your money on safety, it's a blue-chip investment. 2. Falling objects can be brutal if you don't protect your noodle. 3. Those precious fingers don't ignore. . . Or they could end up on the

floor. 4. Protect your back Use a jack. 5. One rung too high and you could die 6. When you're done messin' up, sweep your darn resin up 7. The hotter it gets on the outside, the more water you need inside 8. Don't get caught in the web of unsafe acts. (This is written in the

background of a spider web.) 9. Don't get spooked by safety. (This is placed next to a picture of a

ghost) 10. Wipe Up and avoid a Slip Up! 11. Safe Operators are Smooth Operators 12. Personal Protective Equipment is Self Defense 13. Time runs out on luck..Do the job the safe way 14. We need you! Work safely. 15. What you don't know about Safety could Hurt you 16. Why learn the hard way? Obey safety rules. 17. Wishing won't keep you safe; Safety Will

18. Working together gets the job done safely. 19. Working without Safety is a Dead-End Job 20. You can never over do Safety 21. Don't work alone Watch for others 22. Flesh and Bone are no match for a grinding Stone 23. One bad day at the grinder could ruin your whole life. 24. Don't get caught with your guard off....it could be dis-arming 25. Guard against man eating machines 26. Machine guards keep you on your side. 27. Trying to make up time could cost you your life. 28. Protect your hands.....Use your head. 29. Be hand-in-glove with safety. 30. Use your wits.....use padded mitts. 31. Replacing a saw guard is easier than replacing a finger. 32. Think sharp....never handle broken glass with bare hands. 33. Using Safety gloves is all in your hands. 34. Safety is our goal...Whats yours? 35. Protect your hands, you need them to pick up your pay check. 36. Quench the thirst--Safety First 37. Do the do's not the don'ts 38. THERE HE LIES SOME 6 FEET UNDER DIDN'T HEED THE

ROARING THUNDER!! 39. BE SAFE AT WORK OR YOU MIGHT MISS WELCOME HOME,

A HUG, A KISS 40. Business stalls if you slip and fall 41. Lead the way, safety today 42. Save tomorrow.think safety today 43. Those who work the safest way, live to work another day! 44. Wear safety shoes and keep a good footing on life. 45. To avoid a scene keep your work place clean. 46. Stop ! Think ! Then Act ! 47. Protect your thoughts and wear a hard hat. 48. Keep a grip on life and protect your hands. 49. Think safety and act Safely. 50. A harness is better than a hearse. 51. Be aware of slips and trips. 52. SAFETY - The measure of success. 53. If in doubt check it out - Safety First. 54. Check your shoes and don't let your day slip away. 55. Yes safety is my business 56. Safety rules are there to follow. So take care and we will see you

tomorrow. 57. ZERO IN ON SAFETY 58. TEAM UP TO SAFETY 59. Safety...Do It For Family 60. Safety is a race we can all win

61. Our Job is Anchored in Safety 62. Safety is a Frame of Mind, Get the Picture 63. Safety starts with "S" but begins with "YOU" 64. Use safety as a vital tool, at work it's the "Golden Rule" 65. Forgot your hearing protection? Forget about hearing!

(some of these are fire-fighter slogans)

66. Volunteers do it for free! 67. Search & Rescue Officers do it any time, any place, under any

conditions and they do it for free. 68. Support your local Search and Rescue Squad - Get Lost 69. For a good time, Dial 911- operators are standing by! 70. Our paramedics give you a charge! 71. Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the car! 72. If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt. 73. Keep your kids safe. They'll choose your nursing home. 74. If everything comes your way, you are in the wrong lane. 75. Have another day 76. You light 'em, we fight 'em; you crash, we dash. 77. Anger is one letter away from Danger. Drive gently. 78. If you can't be good, be careful. If you can't be careful, we'll get a call. 79. Smoke detectors make good stocking stuffers. (Xmas time sign) 80. Be the kind of person your dog thinks you are. 81. Triumph is just an "umph" ahead of try. 82. Santa likes a clean chimney, so do we. 83. The earth spins at 1,000 mph. Wear your seat belts. 84. Don't lose your head to gain a minute,

You'll need your headYour brains are in it!

85. Life did not begin by accident. Don't end it as one. 86. Unsafe acts will keep you in stitches. 87. The door to safety swings on the hinges of common sense. 88. Forget the hearse with safety first. 89. It's not the bullet that kills you, it's the hole. Call 911. 90. Macho does not prove mucho. Do it safely. 91. You fall, you call, we haul, that's all. 92. Call 1st, call fast, gotta make that v-fib last, till we shock 'um, make

'um jump, get a rhythm, and a pump. 93. Old firefighters never die, they just stop arson around!" 94. If you drink and drive, you might as well smoke. 95. Put Safety into action -- stay out of Traction! 96. Safety never takes a holiday 97. Working safely is like breathing; If you don't, you die! 98. '97 - Too soon to see Heaven - Safety First

99. SAFETY IS A STATE OF MIND --- ACCIDENTS ARE AN ABSENCE OF MIND

100. Luck runs out but safety is good for life. 101. Better dead sure than sure dead. 102. The chance taker is the accident maker. 103. A wound neglected may be a wound infected. 104. At work at play, let safety lead the way. 105. Practice safety in all you do -- everyone depends on you! 106. You bet your life when you take a chance. 107. Only fools break safety rules. 108. SAFETY: To be or not to be -- there's no question about it! 109. Normal speed meets every need. (forktruck safety) 110. "You can't get 'home,' unless you're 'safe.'" 111. Alert today - Alive tomorrow. 112. Safety is not automatic, think about it. 113. Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer. 114. Night doubles traffic troubles. 115. Stop accidents before they stop you. 116. Drive as if every child on the street were you own. 117. Better to arrive late than never. 118. Working without safety is a dead end job. 119. Drive with reason this holiday season. 120. Luck runs out, but safety is good for life. 121. Look sharp, don't get cut. 122. SAFETY! "Behavior for Life" 123. Safety...Do It For Life 124. Safety, like a good retirement plan, provides for a better

tomorrow! 125. "Safety" a small investment for a rich future 126. Why wear safety glasses? If not, you may end up in the dark 127. A close call reported today, is the accident that does not

happen tomorrow 128. Work to be safe, be safe so you can work 129. Health & Safety, words to live by 130. Safety is you 131. Safety is a product we can live by 132. Put safety first and a better day is sure to follow 133. The key to long life is to live safety 134. Safety is something you can not live without 135. Safety makes good dollars and sense 136. Safety is a lifetime achievement 137. When putting away a chemical shipment, remember Personal

Protective Equipment. 138. Take care working with Chemical Baths or you may end up

taking a Shower. 139. If you smell something bad, get out of the lab.

140. Is there a special hazard to learn of a chemical you work with, so you won't get burned?

141. If you figgit with safety you could lose a diget. (Spelling?) 142. Safety's intention is accident prevention 143. Safe today - Alive tomorrow 144. Safety's the key to accident free 145. Before you start - Be safety smart 146. Stop! Safety pays 147. Put safety first - Prevent the worst 148. Don't learn safety by accident 149. No injuries to anyone, ever 150. You come into this world tied off, so stayed tied off. 151. Chance takers are accident makers 152. Safety...you do make a difference 153. Safety fits like a glove; Try one on! 154. Safety... You will regret if you forget. 155. Safety is a full time job, don't make it a part time practice. 156. Safety... It can charm you, or ALARM you! 157. Accidents Big Or Small, Avoid Them All 158. What's it Worth - Safety First 159. 10 Fingers 10 Toes

IF you are not SafeWho Knows

160. You get what you inspectNot what you expect

161. Death lurks in Confined Spaces 162. Seat Belts are for kids

Hug them at homeBelt them in the car

163. Work Safely orHurt greatly

164. Open the Door to Safety: Awareness is the Key! 165. Safety comes before schedule only in the dictionary. 166. Safety, it's for life. 167. Safety isn't for helping you up, it's to keep you from falling. 168. Don't let the safety net turn into a hammock. 169. The door to Safety swings on the hinges of common sense. 170. The safest RISK is the one you didn't take. 171. You can profit from safety or recover without it. 172. When in doubt, safety wins out. 173. At work, at home, let safety be known 174. Unsafe acts will keep you in stitches 175. Our mission is and accident free condition 176. K.I.S.S. - Keep It Safe and Sound 177. Make safety a firtual reality

178. Safe minds and safe actions equal a safe worker and satisfaction.

179. Safety wins the checkered flag. 180. Safety wins the gold. 181. Get the safety itch. 182. Get in high speed pursuit of safety. 183. Safe actions bring lasting satisfaction 184. Working safely each day will keep the doctor away. 185. Safetycalifrajilisticexpialidosious 186. Eye protection is clearly the right choice 187. Forget the nurse with safety first. 188. Be safety smart right from the start. 189. Safety is a mission not an intermission. 190. Put safety into action - the wishbone will never rplace the

backbone. 191. Safety isn't expensive its priceless. 192. Unsafe acts will keep you in stitches. 193. A spill, a slip, a hospital trip. 194. Being safe is like breathing you never want to stop. 195. Safety Is Your Life's Work 196. At Work, At Home, Let Safety Be Known 197. Life did not begin as an accident; don't end it with one. 198. 30 Days has September.199. Safety first

Please remember. 200. Safety practices ... Do or die. 201. Safety...Do it. Do it right. Do it right now. 202. Some have eyes and cannot see

Some have ears and cannot hearSo lets be wise And wear our safety gear.

203. A CASUAL att I tude toward safe TY=CASUALITY 204. Don't learn safety by accident

Working safely may get old, but so do those who practice it

205. Safety is as simple as ABC...Always Be Careful 206. Think Safety, Because I Love You Man 207. Courtesy and common sense promote safety. 208. Don't be safety blinded, be safety minded. 209. One split second of carelessness could change your entire

future. 210. Never think working safe is in vain when it could save a life

time of pain. 211. Turn your attention to accident prevention. 212. Your safety gears are between your ears.

213. Make your plant the best, safer than all the rest 214. Safety Concious, Smart Obvious. 215. When in doubt, safety wins out. 216. Safety comes in cans. I can, you can, we can. 217. Are you part of the safety TEAM.....(Together Employees

Accomplish More) 218. Forget the hearse with Safety first. 219. Prepare & prevent instead of repair & repent. 220. Don't just preach safety, profit from it. 221. "Working safely keeps everyone working." 222. A "Safety" attitude is one that never hurts to take home with

you. 223. The difference between preaching and practicing Safety is

measured one Safety Rep at a time. 224. 6" of bruise is better than 6' under - Buckle up! 225. Safety is something you learn from the start

Being accident free is doing your part 226. Safety is a frame of mind

So concentrate on it -- all the time 227. Safety is like a lock

But you are the key 228. Before you do it, take time to think through it. 229. Accidents hurt ---- Safety doesn't. 230. Tomorrow - Your reward for working safely today. 231. Know safety - No injury. -- No safety - Know injury. 232. Safety... A commitment to yourself. 233. Safety... Always in season. 234. Safety first, to last. (a Russ M. Original, 3-21-96) 235. Safety first makes us last. 236. Safety rules are your best tools 237. The safe way is the only way 238. You can eat with false teath, you can walk with a wooden leg,

you can even hear with a hearing aid, but you can't see with a glass eye.

239. Use your eyes, don't lose them. 240. Lift smart, think, then start. 241. Caution: Read, then proceed. 242. Invest in tomorrow. Practice safety today. 243. Safe crane operation is uplifting. 244. Safety Clicks in 96 245. Safety never hurts! 246. Safety begins with teamwork 247. Your future brightens with safety 248. The safeway is the best way 249. Our aim, no accidents 250. Get the safety habit

251. Safety is everybody's job 252. Safety pays all ways 253. The best safety device is a safe worker 254. The right way is the safe way 255. Take the extra step for safety 256. Think safety 1st 257. Safety is not an accident 258. Safety...it's my job 259. First...safety...last 260. Knock out...accidents 261. Safety and quality go hand in hand 262. Make safety a priority 263. Think safety before you start 264. Don't put your life on the line Think safety 265. Work together...work safely 266. Take time out for safety 267. Safety pays 268. Safety starts with me 269. Safe and healthy! 270. Make safety a part of your workday 271. Keep safety in mind. It will save your behind. 272. Don't be a fool, cause safety is cool, so make that your rule. 273. Safety will set you free. 274. One safe act can lead to another. 275. Keep your eyes on safety. 276. Dare to be aware. 277. Take safety home for the holidays. ( a good december slogan) 278. You are the key! Make Palo Verde accident free. 279. Dig in your heels against accidents. 280. Van safety...Drive it home. 281. Safety turns me on. 282. Let's take ladder safety a step at a time. 283. Safety is our life line. 284. Safety...Been there, done that. 285. Safety...Did it, done it, doing it tomorrow 286. Safety is of the essence. 287. Fail Safety and it will fail you. 288. Safety ventured, safety gained. 289. Safety steps... The walk of life. 290. Ladder safety has it's ups and downs. 291. Safety ... Takes just a few seconds. 292. Safety...it's where we want to go today. 293. Safety, it's the real thing. 294. Safety isn't just a slogan, it's a way of life. 295. Team Safety. It's just good business. 296. Close call... Don't ignore it, report it.

297. As temperatures rise, stay safety wise. ( a summer slogan) 298. Practice Fire Safety. Watch what you heat. 299. Learn not to burn.(probably copywrited) 300. Safety - the food for life 301. Safety is for life - just do it 302. If you leave accidents behind don't leave a forwarding address 303. Put safety in your head when you get out of bed 304. Safety- standards we set to accomplish the goals we strive for 305. Don't fix the blame , fix the problem 306. Positive attitudes have positive influence on safety 307. Safety is the key to life - don't get locked out 308. Safety is the light .... Let it shine

Slogans that have won

309. Hearing protection is a sound investment. 310. Apply your good intention to accident prevention 311. Do your work with pride, put safety in every stride. 312. A good attitude makes safety work for you. 313. Safety will improve, by controlling every move. 314. Safety's alive... In 95. 315. Safety is a working tool. 316. Safety is a 2 way street... Look both ways. 317. Safety is as safety does. 318. Make it your mission, not to live with and unsafe condition. 319. Generating safety... Is a mega-watt savings. 320. Near miss? Don't ignore it, report it. 321. Be alert! Accidents hurt 322. Safety works when people work together 323. Don't be a fool, use the proper tool. 324. Safety, a race to zero. 325. Chance takers are accident makers 326. Get smart! Use safety from the start. 327. Think smart before you start. 328. When you gamble with safety ... You bet your life. 329. Possible ideas for graphics and logos 330. Picture this, a 4 leaf clover (green of course) in the background

with the words "Our Safety doesn't depend on Luck". 331. Gag safety slogans (DON'T SEND THESE IN) 332. Ladder safety has it's ups and downs. (also works with elevator

and escalator safety) 333. Safety is great unless you're late. 334. Safety's fine if you got the time. 335. A hardhat on your head keeps you from being dead 336. If you don't go to work, you can't get hurt 337. Don't watch her behind. Keep safety in mind!

338. Safety's OK if you got all day. 339. Safety's alright if you got all night. 340. Safety slogans are nifty - Give me my fifty. (Charlie Balogh

080296) 341. When safety is a factor, call in a contractor. 342. Work Safely and Carry a Big Lunch Box 343. Be Safe at Work Today; Call In Sick 344. Don't Fall Asleep At Work and Get Your Head Caught In a

Splicing Bar. 345. Don't Get Papercuts; They Hurt 346. Mine Eyes Have Seen The Gory Of The Coming Of The Blood,

It Is Pouring Down My Forearm In A Bright Red Crimson Flood. 347. Safety Shoes To House Your Toes; Safety Glasses on Your

Nose. 348. Your Wife Will Spend Your 401K; If You Get Killed At Work

Today. 349. Crushed Hands Or Missing Fingers May Affect Your Golf

Swing. 350. Consider yourself hugged 351. If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest have to

drown too? 352. Safety is redundant!!!!! 353. Safety is an administrative requirement.

WARNING!

Crane operators and crew members may be electrocuted when they work near overhead power lines.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing electrocutions of crane operators and crew members working near overhead power lines. Recent NIOSH investigations suggest that employers, supervisors, and workers may not be fully aware of the hazards of operating cranes near overhead power lines or may not implement the proper safety procedures for controlling these hazards. This Alert describes five cases (six electrocutions) that resulted from such hazards and makes recommendations for preventing similar incidents. The Alert updates a previous NIOSH Alert published in July 1985 [NIOSH 1985].

The recommendations in this Alert should be followed by all employers, managers, supervisors, and workers in companies that use cranes or similar boomed vehicles. NIOSH requests that the following individuals and organizations bring this Alert to the attention of workers who are at risk: editors of trade journals, safety and health officials,

construction companies, unions, suppliers and manufacturers of building materials, crane manufacturers, electric utilities, and others who use cranes or boomed vehicles.

Workers are killed each year when cranes contact overhead power lines.

Power line voltage Minimum safe phase to phase (kV) clearance (feet)

50 or below 10

Above 50 to 200 15

Above 200 to 350 20

Above 350 to 500 25

Above 500 to 750 35

Above 750 to 1,000 45

WARNING!

Workers may die or be injured if scaffold equipment and fall protection systems are defective or misused.

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NIOSH Safety and Health Topic:

Traumatic Occupational Injuries

Construction is a high hazard occupation. During the period from 1980 through 1995, at least 17,000 construction workers died from injuries suffered on the job. Construction lost more workers to traumatic injury death than any other major industrial sector during this time period. Construction has the third highest rate of death by injury: 15.2 deaths per 100,000 workers. Only mining and agriculture experience higher rates. The leading causes of death among construction workers are falls from elevations, motor vehicle crashes, electrocution, machines, and struck by falling objects.

Electrocution

 Construction Safety

Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Traffic-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes

 

WARNING!

Many workers are at high risk of injury and death from traffic-related motor vehicle crashes. About three workers die from these crashes each day.

 

If driving is part of your job, take the following steps:

Use seat belts at all times. Let other workers ride with you only when the vehicle has a seat belt for each person.

Always drive within the speed limit. Do not drive if you are fatigued Be familiar with the maintenance procedures for all vehicle systems.

If you employ motor vehicle operators, take the following steps:

Conduct driver's license background checks before hiring drivers. Provide vehicles with seat belts for the driver and every passenger, and

require their use Establish schedules that allow drivers enough time to obey speed limits

and that limit drivers' hours of service according to regulations. Train drivers in safe driving practices and the proper use of vehicle safety

features. Establish procedures to ensure proper maintenance of all vehicle systems. Make sure that newly purchased vehicles are equipped with appropriate

occupant protection and other safety features. Adopt the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations for commercial

motor carriers as part of your motor vehicle safety program.

If you work or employ workers who work in construction or maintenance zones, take the following steps:

Wear or require workers to wear high-visibility clothing. Use or require the use of barriers and traffic control efforts when working

on or near public roads.

Photo by Earl Dotter(c)

 

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related fatalities.

 

 

 

Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Traffic-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes

 

WARNING!

Many workers are at high risk of injury and death from traffic-related motor vehicle crashes. About three workers die from these crashes each day.

CONCLUSIONS

 

Traffic-related motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related injury death. They reduce our workforce by more than three workers each day. However, the environment in which these crashes occur is complex and may not be as controllable as other workplaces. Uncontrollable factors include aggressive or impaired drivers and motorists who ignore the dangers of sharing the road with commercial vehicles (for example, those who do not allow enough room for a truck to turn a corner).

Although the data reported here help us understand the magnitude and circumstances of U.S. worker deaths from traffic-related motor vehicle crashes, many factors remain unclear. Furthermore, because data are not available for total miles driven and miles driven classified by industry, occupation, season, and geographic location, the rates presented here per 100,000 workers may not accurately reflect the risk among worker groups.

Government and public safety organizations have long studied ways to prevent injuries from motor vehicle crashes. But researchers have paid little attention to preventing work-related motor vehicle crashes. Prevention efforts must be emphasized to reduce the number and rate of occupational fatalities involving motor vehicles.

Injury prevention and control technologies such as safety belts, air bags, daytime running lights, and vehicle design were developed to improve public safety; but they may also be applicable to workers whose jobs involve driving or travel by motor vehicles [CDC 1994]. Prevention efforts should include a combination of education, enforcement, and engineering controls. Companies with large fleets of motor vehicles can provide unique opportunities for researchers to study injury prevention strategies to begin answering the many remaining questions about risk factors and effective methods of injury prevention.

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Companies must rely on their own experience when establishing safety procedures. Any employer who is developing and implementing a comprehensive traffic safety program for the workplace must gather and analyze internal data so that the company's program targets the problems that will reduce the crashes, deaths, and injuries. The recommendations presented here highlight the issues to keep in mind when developing these safety programs.

NIOSH recommends that employers take the following measures to prevent traffic-related deaths and injuries of workers from motor vehicle crashes:

Conduct driver's license background checks on prospective drivers before they are hired.

Establish a written policy requiring drivers and passengers to use seat belts at all times. Make sure that employees are aware of and comply with this written policy.

Provide a seat belt for the driver and each passenger in all employer-provided vehicles. Limit the number of passengers permitted in a vehicle to the number of seat belts available.

Ensure that drivers comply with designated speed limits in all construction and maintenance zones and on all other roadways.

Establish schedules that allow drivers to obey speed limits and limit their hours of service according to regulations. Do not permit workers to drive while fatigued or to exceed posted speed limits.

Ensure that all employees in construction and maintenance zones wear high-visibility clothing [NIOSH 1994].

Ensure that workers use appropriate barriers and traffic control efforts while work is being performed on the sides of roadways normally open to the public.

Train drivers in safe driving practices and proper use of vehicle safety features. Make sure that this training is performance-based and periodically repeated.

Establish written procedures to ensure the proper maintenance of all vehicle systems.

Make sure that newly purchased vehicles are equipped with appropriate occupant protection such as shoulder and lap belts and air bags. Equip new vehicles with other safety features such as antilock brakes and daytime running lights where appropriate and feasible.

Consider adopting U.S. Department of Transportation regulations for commercial motor carriers as part of your motor vehicle safety programs. Many of these regulations provide guidance on company policies for other vehicle types and other groups of drivers.

NIOSH recommends that researchers thoroughly evaluate existing and proposed prevention strategies and further investigate the causes and circumstances of work-related motor vehicle crashes. Research areas include the following:

Classifying work-related miles driven by industry and occupation to identify industries and occupations at highest risk and risk variations by season, time of day, and State

Studying issues such as the optimal use of training and communication strategies to improve knowledge of and compliance with safety regulations by workers and employers

Determining whether existing regulations should be enforced more consistently or whether new regulations are required to reduce the number of worker deaths associated with motor vehicles

Assessing the efficacy of vehicle maintenance plans and work zone designs

Collecting and analyzing detailed data on the causes of work-related motor vehicle crashes to target effectively the most appropriate areas for intervention efforts

Determining the need for improved commercial vehicle design (such as improved occupant protection systems for heavy trucks and other commercial vehicles).