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1. 2012 Think and Plan Today safety planning 1s a must do We have to continue to improve our operations and promote safety in each and every task we complete Ultimately a safe operation will result in higher quality of service and place to work I will leave you with a few questions to think about as you begin budgeting e Dol have a written safety program e Dol have written policies procedures as required per 29 CFR Part 1910 General Industry or 29 CFR Part 1926 Construction e Dol have personal protective equipment required for the tasks performed e Dol have the appropriate equipment for the job lockout Tagout equipment ladders scaffolding containment carts etc e Dolhave the necessary signs for posting e Are we providing training as required per the standards e How do we recognize safe work behaviors and safe departments Good luck with your budget planning Randy Gieseking is the Account Manager for Safety Management Group s Health Services Group Randy received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management from Indiana State University in December 1992 Following graduation Randy was a safety consultant for Heritage Group Safety Services Indianapolis served as the Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator for Reynolds Aluminum Auburn and later became the Regional Environmental Health and Safety Manager for Reynolds Auburn and Lebanon VA facilities In August 1998 Randy joined Safet2. Location 3 ASSE Helps Build Safety Culture in Abu Dhabi 12 Space Heaters Should you allow them 13 Advertisements AE ep duque ME ee Presidents Corner A very happy 2013 and the best wishes to all our Members and colleagues from the BAESG Board As we begin 2013 we have a great line up of speakers and topics as prepared by our VP of Programs Michael Hall Please check this newsletter for more information Our Wednesday January 16 meeting for the New Year will feature Mike Balliet Santa Clara County Hazardous Materials Program Manager who will present on Regulatory Structure and Local Agency Implementation Our meetings for the First Quarter of 2013 will continue to be held at the Santa Clara Hilton We are in the process of evaluating less expensive yet convenient locations for future 2013 meetings We will keep you all posted and as always your suggestions are welcomed We also want to thank all those who attended our 2012 Holiday Party We could tell that all had a great time and we sincerely thank all of our vendors for their raffle contributions The particular vendors are acknowledged in this newsletter We also hope in early 2013 to have available online a current BAESG Membership Directory Access to the Directory is restricted to members We wish you all the best as we begin this New Year Mark Gordon BAESG President Editors Notes The BAESG Board would like to thank the following bus
3. grill must have a fan forcing air through the grill Space heaters are obviously just one of many potential workplace fire hazards Tomorrow we ll talk about training your workers to prevent and respond to fires and other emergencies Page 14 Safety Budgets Budgeting for a Safe Operation By Randy Gieseking Safety Management Group Accessed January 10 2013 Editor s Note This article was first published in 2006 However the principles discuss are still valid today Where applicable updates to reflect current data are included Overview Safety is now a component of most modern curricula in business and management schools However in practice the safety budget continues to be an afterthought Have you thought about your safety budget plan That s right safety budget plan I have talked to many managers and owners over the years who always complete the budgeting exercise however they never include a line item for safety Safety training personal protective equipment safety signs machine guarding or general safety maintenance are all areas that should be considered and included when developing a budget to manage your company s day to day operations Budgeting for safety has not been taught in traditional business management As the understanding of safety 1n the workplace improves this lack of budgeting trend will change Safety is now a component of most modern curricula in business and management schools However in p
4. if you go to a work station and the eye protection that usually hangs by the power tool is missing Discuss ways to increase Examples of what other carpenters have said eyewear use at your job They would use their safety eye protection if site They had well fitting stylish and comfortable eyewear They had a choice of safety eyewear They had both dark and clear lenses They had safety eyewear holders straps to make safety eyewear always accessible and help prevent scratching The bosses always wore their safety glasses on site Their employer had a company policy that eye protection be worn on the job at all times The policy was enforced What suggestions should be Examples given to your employer to help eye safety at this site Recommend some new work zone practices for example route foot traffic around the masonry cutting area Set up eye wash and glasses wash stations Have employee input in to the styles of safety glasses available Recommend a new mandatory eye protection policy Don t accept eye injuries as just a part of the job Page 10 Featured Articles OSHA Releases online tool to Help Protect Worker Exposure to Cadmium By Federal OSHA Washington DC December 11 2012 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today released a new interactive online tool to help protect workers exposed to cadmium The new interactive online tool will assist employers in complying with OSHA s cadmium standa
5. information on the right is designed to provide the background information needed in each section of the toolbox talk It may be supplemented with other materials and samples of the eye protection available at your work site This discussion is expected to take 15 30 minutes or more Involve your workers in the discussion For employers that would like to provide custom fit safety eyewear or for those who have employees who require prescription eyewear Prestige Lens Lab is an excellent solution Prestige Lens Lab provides the following service e On Site Fitting and dispensing of all prescription safety glasses at your facility e Custom Plan that works within the means of your company budget e Improved communication working directly with a local wholesale laboratory e ANSI Compliant Eyewear For more information contact How many work related eye injuries are there each day Go over Key Points Ask 1f anyone has ever had an eye injury or knows someone who did Ask them to describe the injury event Ask for ideas about how it could have been avoided Richard F Casey Safety Specialist Prestige Lens Lab a Prestige Safety Rx Soe OO AA Y 7 UR e WWNW re stig esafet y TX com 651 266 8554 81HI 272 9226 Key Points 2000 eye injuries occur everyday at work in the US Construction workers have one of the highest eye injury rates Particles of dust metal wood slag drywall cement etc are the most common sou
6. list is available by taking a trip on the World Wide Web to www osha gov and then following the links to health and safety topics and statistics Remember this 1s only an indicator for your budget research providing you with information related to how the industry could improve The table below provides you an example of research Information contained in the table includes the referenced General Industry standard number standard topic and total dollar amount of the fines imposed by OSHA for the stated period OSHA Standard Reference Topic OSHA Penalties 1 Fall protection construction 29 CFR 1926 501 2 Hazard communication standard general industry 29 CER 1910 1200 3 Scaffolding general requirements construction 29 CFR 1926 451 Respiratory protection general industry 29 CFR 1910 134 Control of hazardous energy lockout tagout general industry 29 CFR 1910 147 Powered industrial trucks general industry 29 CFR 1910 178 ot a Page 16 7 Ladders construction 29 CFR 1926 1053 8 Electrical wiring methods components and equipment general industry 29 CFR 1910 305 9 Machines general requirements general industry 29 CFR 1910 212 10 Electrical systems design general requirements general industry 29 CFR 1910 303 Note The information in this table is referenced from the OSHA Web Site and is based on Federal OSHA inspections for all Manufacturing Industries for the time period October 2011 through September
7. Safety Insider January 2013 Membership Renewal Don t let your BAESG memberships expire Membership renewals are Bay Area Environmental Safety Group 50 and are due by March 1 Renew by mail by completing the enclosed membership application on page 5 or bring it to the next monthly meeting Membership benefits include e Discount on Monthly Meetings Network stay informed and eat well e Membership Directory Keep in touch with colleagues and friends Meeting Time e Newsletter Stay up to date with all the goings on and Location e Job Announcements Know what 1s out there e Subsidized Holiday Party Start off the season with a great get Wednesday January 16 2013 12 00 1 00 PM o o Upcoming Meetings Registration starts at 11 30 AM Scheduled Discussion Topic Hilton Santa Clara Speaker 4949 Great America Parkway together January 16 Michael Balliet California Environmental Santa Clara CA Santa Clara County Regulatory Structure and Local 408 330 0001 Agency Implementation Tony Gilmore For directions go to SVBX Construction www baesg org Safety and Security Manager RSVP at Speaker to be baesgreservation aol com determined April 17 Jerry Bach VP Aging and changing workforce Workplace Safety amp Health Service for Safety Center Inside this Issue President s Corner 2 Featured Articles OSHA Online Tool for Cadmium 11 Meeting
8. a shade number 1 5 3 on the lens but do not provide adequate protection for gas or arc welding which need shades 4 or higher Common tasks sawing hammering and drilling Side protection is required any time that there are hazards from flying particles or objects Older styles used side shields Many newer styles provide side protection as wrap around safety glasses Page 7 Instructor Questions and Discussion Highlights Guidance Some styles also have brow protection along the top of the glasses Many eye injuries have occurred because there was not adequate side protection proper fit or particles fell from above such as when drilling overhead When should you wear Goggles are stronger than safety glasses goggles Goggles are used for higher impact protection greater particle protection chemical splashes and welding light protection Goggles for splash or high dust protection should have indirect venting Goggles with direct venting a mesh of small holes around the sides tend to fog less but should not be used with liquid or fine dust hazards Common tasks sawing chipping grinding masonry work using a nail gun pouring cement and working with chemicals When goggles are used for welding make sure they are the proper shade the shade number is marked on the lens and shows how dark the lens is When should you use a Faceshields are used for even higher impact protection and to protect faceshield the wearer
9. anuary 25 Peninsula Industrial and Business Association Presents Go to http www piba org calendar html to register for events e 9 annual Regulatory Conference January 24 Acterra is an environmental non profit serving the Silicon Valley They provide people with tangible hands on activities they can do to improve the environment Below are some upcoming events For more information go to http www acterra org e January 12 26 February 9 Los Altos Redwood Grove Workday e January 12 February 2 McClellan Blackberry Restoration Workday e January 13 Adobe Creekside Neighbors Workshop e January 15 Third Tuesday at Redwood Grove e January 19 Creekside Weeding and Mulching El Palo Alto Park e January 20 February 10 Water Quality Monitoring e January 30 AND February 6 Home HouseCall Volunteer Training e February 2 16 Restoration Workday at the Pearson Arastradero Preserve e April 19 Party for the Planet e 30 Business Environmental Awards Reception Please email Joe Moulton Newsletter Editor at joem du all com if you have an event that you would like posted on our upcoming events page All notices are subject to BAESG Board member approval Page 18
10. ation form Please complete the form and attach membership dues Annual membership dues are 50 00 25 00 for full time students and retired EH amp S professionals Make your check payable to BAESQ and return with this application to Membership Director Bay Area Environmental Safety Group P O Box 60363 Sunnyvale CA 94088 0363 Personal Information and Company Address to be listed in the Membership Directory Name Application Date New Renewal Full time Student Yes No Certifications such as PE CIH CSP CHMM Job Title or field of study Company or College University Mailing Address City State and Zip Code Daytime Phone with area code Fax Email address Monthly newsletters will be sent to the above email address Would you like to rece valo opportunities L yes LI no at what e mail address LL same this one Areas of Interest Please indicate any areas of special interest that you would like to see covered during the monthly meetings TOPIC PRESENTING Yes No TOPIC For Office Use Only Amount Paid Date Ck Cash Tailgate Meeting Topic Eye Safety The information provided is this month s tailgate topic covers eye safety as presented by the CDC Use the guidance questions on the left to promote discussion of the eye safety issues at your work site You should include those questions marked with and a selection of the remaining questions that apply to your work site The limited
11. iness for their generous raffle prize contributions at the 2012 BAESG Holiday Dinner e ACT e Du All Safety e AERC e Enviro Safetech e ASSE SJ Chpt e EORM LMS Enterprises e BenTyler e VTA Zee Medical Enterprises Inc e Prestige Lens Lab Northern California e Catylyast Environmental Training Environmental Center ICE Safety Solutions Ingenium Thank you all for your donations We wish everyone a prosperous and safe 2013 Joe Moulton BAESG Newsletter Editor Page 2 MEETING LOCATION HILTON SANTA CLARA HOTEL 4949 GREAT AMERICA PKWY Santa Clara CA At the INTERSECTION OF TASMAN ACROSS FROM THE SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER 408 330 0001 Lunch will feature a sumptuous Chef s Choice Menu Please let Lana know if you have any special Dietary needs such as vegetarian Traffic More Satellite Terrain EX Arrenca xs age Ei eum 3 m M on em TasmanDr E mu p pe F o m Santa Clara y Democracy Way rok a EN 23 e roy erai o 200 ft 100 m 2009 Google Map data amp i2009 Google Terms of Use Report a problem Page 3 Newsletter Advertisers IH ENVIRONMENTAL A llerracon company Contact David Ufferfilge CIH 510 923 1661 de EORM Industrial Hygiene Occupational Safety amp Environmental Consulting Since 1980 wwwW ihi en
12. ion on what constitutes overexposure to cadmium and what to do to prevent exposure on the job There is a separate Cadmium Standard 29 CFR 1926 1127 that protects workers in the construction industry While the new cadmium advisor may be useful in assisting medical analysis of biological monitoring for construction workers it does not refer to the applicable provisions of this standard and should therefore be used primarily in a general industry setting The OSHA Cadmium Biological Monitoring Advisor is one of a series of elaws Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses developed by DOL to help employers and employees understand federal employment laws and resources To access these tools visit the elaws website at www dol gov elaws Page 11 Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees OSHA s role is to ensure these conditions for America s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and providing training education and assistance For more information visit http www osha gov ASSE Helps Build Work Safety Culture in Abu Dhabi By OHS Online January 9 2013 ASSE Helps Build Work Safety Culture in Abu Dhabi ASSE officials attended a summit in Abu Dhabi to assist in the advancement of occupational health and safety International partners are turning to the American Society of Safety Engineers fo
13. ng them down on the job Store them in an old sock before they are tossed into a tool chest or the seat of a car or pickup Use a glasses cleaning station or wash and wipe with a soft clean cloth old T shirts work fine but the sweaty shirt that you re wearing may have as much drywall dust as your safety glasses creating a muddy mess on the lenses by day s end When do you take your safety When finished with a tool or specific task but what s going on around you At your break but are there still hazards around you from other workers At the end of the day but while still on the job site a carpenter took his glasses and tool belt off and left them on the roof at the end of the day while climbing down the ladder he lost an eye from a coworker dropping pliers on him from above glasses off As you leave the site and are out of the hazard zone What do you do to stop your safety Buy safety glasses that have anti fog coatings put on during manufacturing Use anti fog solutions on the lenses regularly if needed Wear a sweat band on your forehead or a cool rag in your hard hat Keep the lenses clean and unscratched glasses from fogging Describe the eye safety Key points policy at this site When must you wear safety eye protection What are the enforcement processes How and where do you get your safety glasses How do you get replacements Page 9 Instructor Questions and Discussion Highlights Guidance e What do you do
14. on the forum visit the ASSE website WWNW daSSC OFrg Page 12 Space Heater Should You Allow Them By Chris Kilbourne BLR Safety Daily Advisor Accessed January 10 2013 As winter approaches and temperatures drop you may be faced with the question of whether to allow the use of portable space heaters in the colder areas of your workplace So should you There are no federal workplace safety rules that prohibit portable electric space heaters 1n the workplace OSHA rules do require that electrical equipment must be used according to manufacturer specifications on the unit s label and in the user manual And extension cords if used must be rated to handle the electrical load Many employers prohibit their use with space heaters There s no question that space heaters can pose a major workplace fire safety hazard Fires can be caused by space heaters without adequate safety features space heaters placed near combustibles or space heaters that are improperly plugged in Statistics about damage caused by space heaters in the workplace are not readily available according to the federal Office of Compliance But public information is available on the effects of poorly utilized space heaters in the home In 1999 the most recent year for which statistics are available space heaters in homes caused 2 800 structure fires and hundreds of deaths and injuries just Say No It would be easy to just say no and many employers disco
15. r insight on safety in the workplace The Abu Dhabi Environment Health and Safety Center met with ASSE officials in the United Arab Emirates to discuss development for the country s first Occupational Safety and Health Strategy As part of the Abu Dhabi Occupational Health and Safety Forum Building an OSH Culture summit ASSE officials discussed ways to provide direction for the future of safety including work related injuries and fatalities In fact Richard Pollock ASSE President gave the keynote address at the forum We have been working with Abu Dhabi officials for years on the importance of preventing workplace injuries and illnesses and are pleased that not only have they developed a strategy aimed at doing just this but also opened its new EHS Center Pollock said on the ASSE website I took the opportunity in my keynote speech to talk about how over the past 100 years ASSE and the occupational safety health and environmental profession and programs have evolved and led to success when it comes to protecting people property and the environment According to the Abu Dhabi Environment Health and Safety Center or EHS the country s top workplace injuries are 1 falls from height falling objects injuries 2 heat related illness 3 working with electricity electrocution 4 occupational driving injuries fatalities and 5 occupational noise induced hearing loss similar to injuries faced by U S employees For more information
16. ractice the safety budget continues to be an afterthought Don t get caught up with the idea that safety is a trivial cost associated with your business Planning for safety should be right up there with planning for staffing utilities and preventive maintenance programs In the following text best practices are presented that Safety Management Group has successfully implemented to improve the safety culture of an organization Also included is a brief discussion of four critical steps that should be included in your construction pre planning activities which you can implement right away and that will assist you in improving your approach to managing contractors who Work in your facility on a daily basis Incident and Observation Trending What types of things should I be budgeting for when it comes to safety There are three indicators you can look at that might help you begin to develop your safety budget Trending of incident data amp safety observations employee feedback and compliance data collected by the government are the three areas we will explore Are you using information learned from incidents and safety observations to improve your safety program If not I highly recommend that you start using this information to not only track and monitor performance but to assist you with your safety planning for the coming year Trending of data does take time and commitment however it can provide you with invaluable information about
17. rce of eye injury to carpenters Even minor eye injuries can cause life long vision problems and suffering a simple scratch from sawdust cement or drywall can cause corneal erosion that 15 recurrently painful Hammering on metal which gives off metal slivers and the rebounding of the ordinary nail are two of the most common causes of vision loss in construction workers Page 6 Instructor Questions and Discussion Highlights Guidance What are the eye hazards at your site What are the most dangerous jobs by task or tools used Where are the most hazardous areas for eye safety by location in the site How can you reduce the eye hazards at your site Discuss solutions to preventing eye injuries at your work site Do workers at your site wear proper eye protection when needed Look around what do you see What is safety eye and face protection Find the Z87 marking on your safety glasses What are the primary hazards for which you use safety glasses Whhen are you required to have side protection or side shields on your safety glasses Potential Eye Hazard Examples Hammering grinding sanding and masonry work that may produce particles Handling chemicals may lead to splashes in the eye Wet or powdered cement in the eye can cause a chemical burn Welding leads to exposure to arcs and flashes intense UV radiation for welders helpers and bystanders Du
18. rd 29 CFR 1910 1027 OSHA s Cadmium Biological Monitoring Advisor analyzes biological monitoring results provided by the user These data along with a series of answers to questions generated by the cadmium advisor are used to determine the biological monitoring and medical surveillance requirements that must be met under the general industry cadmium standard These requirements include the frequency of additional monitoring and other mandatory components of the employer s medical surveillance program Cadmium is a soft silver white metal used in many industries including metal machining plastics ceramics painting and welding operations Workers may also be exposed from the smelting and refining of metals or from air in industrial plants that manufacture batteries coatings or plastics The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry estimates that about 300 000 workers in the U S face exposure to cadmium each year Short term exposure to cadmium can cause weakness fever headache chills sweating and muscular pain Chronic cadmium poisoning can cause kidney damage and cancer of the lung or prostate Cadmium also is believed to cause pulmonary emphysema and bone disease osteomalcia and osteoporosis The cadmium advisor is primarily intended for use by experienced medical professionals who assess Workers cadmium exposure It may also be useful as an educational tool for workers and members of the general public by providing informat
19. s face in addition to the eyes Faceshields should always be used over safety glasses or goggles Particles or chemicals can easily go around a faceshield and the curve of the faceshield can direct them into the eye Faceshields are frequently lifted leaving the eyes unprotected without the safety glasses or goggles Common tasks spraying chipping grinding When do you use a welding Welding helmets are needed for all arc welding requiring shade helmet instead of welding numbers 10 14 goggles Typically welding goggles can be used for gas welding or cutting with shade numbers 4 8 Welding helmets should always be worn over safety glasses or goggles Check the fit of your safety glasses The biggest gaps are usually near the corners of the glasses The bigger the gap the more exposure to hazards coming from a Where are the biggest gaps slight angle from above or below Glasses that are not snug against the face also create larger gaps in Do the glasses fit snugly against the protection face or slide down your nose Some safety glasses are made in different sizes to fit different shape faces Different styles also may fit one person better than another Adjustable temples and eyewear retainers or straps help hold the glasses in the proper position close to the face Are your safety glasses comfortable Safety glasses have hard or soft nose pieces padded temples and a variety of other features that improve comfort without adding great Do
20. some additional rules including Page 13 e All heaters must be Underwriters Listed or Factory Mutual approved for their intended use e Heaters must have a thermostat to automatically shut down the unit when the desired temperature is achieved e Heaters must have tip over automatic shut down feature e Heaters must be kept at least 3 feet from all combustible materials e g file cabinets desks trash cans and paper boxes e Heaters must be monitored when in operation e Heaters missing guards control knobs feet etc must be taken out of service immediately and repaired by a competent person Do not use heaters in rooms that will not be continually occupied e Do use portable space heaters if small children are expected in the area e Space heaters of any type are prohibited in laboratories Employers that allow the use of space heaters often specify exactly what types and what features are allowed Stanford s SLAC lab has several of the same requirements as Tufts and it also sets out these specifications Fully Enclosed A fully enclosed space heater that by design has no external surfaces that reach temperatures capable of igniting material placed against the surface For example an oil filled radiant heater must meet the following specifications e lf it has any exposed metal parts it must have a grounded three pronged plug e t must not take more than 1 500 watts to operate e Aspace heater with an open
21. sty or windy conditions can lead to particles in the eye Eye injuries can result from simply passing through an area where work is being performed Coworkers around or above you may generate the hazard Example 3 Part Eye Safety Strategy Use engineering controls best such as machine guards that prevent the escape of particles or welding curtains for arc flash protection Use administrative controls good such as making certain areas off limits unless that is your work assignment area or putting passage ways out of active work zones Use the proper protective eyewear required but doesn t remove all risk How many workers at your site wear any eye protection at any time None some or a lot Are they wearing the correct or proper eye protection Never sometimes usually or always The most common answer given by construction workers with eye injuries when asked why weren t you wearing safety glasses I didn t think that I needed it Safety eye and face protection includes non prescription and prescription safety glasses clear or tinted goggles faceshields welding helmets and some full face type respirators that meet the ANSI Z87 1 Eye and Face Protection Standard The safety eyewear must 7867 Z87 marked on the frame and in some cases the lens Safety glasses spectacles are commonly used as protection against impact and optical radiation Tinted safety glasses used in torch soldering must have
22. tunities to improve our operations because we have not taken the time to fully understand a suggestion from one of our employees I hope you can answer that with a very many times response The workers can be one of the best sources of information they deal with issues daily and have the best understanding of the problems Listening to your staff about ideas to improve safety in their work area and then acting on that feedback can result in a tremendous morale and confidence boost for your safety program If you have a proactive safety program there is a good probability that you are already doing this If not consider a quick survey of your employees before you begin your budgeting exercise for the year You can use the four questions below to help get you started e Have you had any safety related incidents in the past year If yes explain e Do you have any safety related concerns regarding your job and or work area If yes explain e Do you have any ideas or recommendations for improving safety in your work area If yes what would you improve and how e Do you have all of the necessary personal protective equipment to protect yourself while working If no explain Don t forget to tap into your most valuable resource OSHA Compliance Data Last but not least you can also consult the most current data available regarding the top 10 Most Cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA standards for your industry This
23. urage the use of space heaters or ban them outright sometimes citing edicts from their insurance companies But the reality remains that no matter how much you tweak the HVAC system no matter how much weather stripping you add some areas of the workplace can be just plain COLD On top of that some workers may have medical conditions that require extra warmth even in normal 68 76 degrees F work temperatures And space heaters can be used safely 1n the workplace if proper precautions are taken Consider these guidelines from Stanford University s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory which has a very thorough environment safety and health manual The compliant use of electric space heaters is permitted as a temporary measure if the following requirements are met 1 The building manager has checked that use of the space heater will not cause problems and that the need can t be met by adjusting the building HVAC system 2 The space heater is kept away from any combustible material Refer to the manufacturer s instructions 3 The space heater is always turned off when the area being heated is not occupied 4 Nothing is ever placed on top of or touching the space heater 5 The space heater is plugged directly into a wall outlet Do not use extension cords or power strips because of the risk of overheating and possibly catching fire 6 The space heater is in plain sight At Tufts University the fire marshal sets out
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25. y Management Group and provided consulting services for a local Health Services provider and a nationally recognized pharmaceutical conglomerate Contact Us Name Scott Spence Manager of Business Development Address 6500 Technology Center Drive Ste 200 Indianapolis IN 46278 USA Email ScottSpence safetymanagementgroup com Website www safetymanagementgroup com Tel 800 435 8850 Fax 317 873 5096 Page 17 Upcoming Events UC Santa Cruz Extension has the following training courses seminars coming up in Cupertino Santa Clara For more information see http www ucsc extension edu e Dimensions of Safety and Health Training January 15 March 19 e Hazardous Materials Management Principles January 28 February 25 e Toxics Laws and Regulations Update March 8 e 8 Hr Annual Refresher for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Personnel March 15 e 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training March 18 22 e Safety and Health Program Development and Implementation April 9 30 e Occupational Health and Safety Annual Regulatory Update April 12 e Hazardous Waste Handling and Awareness Training April 25 e Environmental Fate of Pollutants April 26 May 4 Northern Californian Environmental Training Center has courses seminars coming up at Mission College For more information see http www envtraining org e Underground Storage Tank Designated Operator Exam Preparation J
26. your safety glasses look cool cost Safety glasses come in many styles from the Buddy Holly heavy Page 8 Instructor Questions and Discussion Highlights Guidance frames to the old visitor specs frameless lens frames with football logos aviator metal frames and the most stylish wraparound glasses Tinted safety glasses are now common that rival the most expensive commercial sunglasses but cost much less and are safer What are the lenses made of in your Most non prescription plano safety glasses have polycarbonate lenses The non prescription safety glasses are tested by shooting a 1 4 BB at IO0mph at the lens and dropping a 1 Ib pointed weight from 4 on the lens if it breaks in either test it won t have the Z87 mark Prescription safety glasses may have polycarbonate glass or a plastic called CR39 but these glasses only have to pass a test of dropping a 207 steel ball from 4 unless they are marked Z87 4 then they must pass the high velocity impact tests Polycarbonate lenses are much more impact resistant than glass or plastic lenses Glass and plastic lenses usually shatter into small sharp pieces but polycarbonate usually just cracks safety glasses Are your safety glasses scratched Polycarbonate lenses scratch easier than other lenses but new anti scratch coatings help if the glasses are cared for properly Wear an eyewear retainer strap that will let the glasses hang around your neck when not in use instead of layi
27. your safety program For example our staff was recently working on a large construction project that allowed the tradesmen to utilize eye protection based on the task they were performing rather than a 100 safety glasses policy After several months the team noted a very high frequency of eye related incidents We then implemented a 100 safety glasses policy which resulted in a major reduction of injuries related to the eye This is a simple example however my point is there is cost associated with this change Cost for training the staff cost to develop and write a policy and equipment related cost associated with the purchase of safety glasses and side shields Page 15 Where is such data available If you have an onsite health and safety staff you might start with them They should be able to provide you with data related to safety observations as well as injury trending information If you have no health and safety information available I would try to solicit support from your employees or team that helps manage the workers compensation claims and or the group who is responsible for investigating incidents that occur in your company Your source should be able to provide you with a high level report on injuries by type area and associated cost I recommend using incident data and safety observation data as your first indicator when developing a safety budget for your company Listen to Your Employees How many times do we miss oppor
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