August 2025 Safety Bulletin - National Wellness Month8/21/25August is National Wellness Month, a time to evaluate our well-being and improve our overall health and wellness. Research indicates that self-care… Read More
July 2025 Safety Bulletin - Personal Protective Equipment for Summer Safety7/17/25Despite long days and high temperatures, municipal departments should continue to emphasize personal protective equipment (PPE) for outdoor work. The Comp Alliance… Read More
May 2025 Safety Bulletin – Safe Handling of Sharps & Bloodborne Pathogens5/15/25Law enforcement personnel are at greater risk of bloodborne pathogens (BBP) than most. This is due to numerous interactions with the public… Read More
Special April 2025 Safety Bulletin - National Work Zone Awareness Week4/23/25National Work Zone Awareness Week is an annual spring campaign to kick off construction season and encourage safe driving through roadway work… Read More
April 2025 Safety Bulletin - Distracted Driving4/16/25April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the United States, when we highlight the dangers of distracted driving and promote responsible… Read More
March 2025 Safety Bulletin - Top 10 OSHA Violations in 20243/28/25Every year OSHA publishes its top ten most frequently cited safety standards while conducting safety inspections and post-accident investigations. It should be… Read More
February 2025 Safety Bulletin - OSHA Spill Kits2/28/25As we all know, bloodborne pathogens such as HIV and Hepatitis C pose significant health risks to municipal facilities. To mitigate these… Read More
January 2025 Safety Bulletin - Mandatory Reporting on Workplace Injury or Illness1/17/25Municipalities in New York State must maintain certain federal and state documents of recordable workplace-related injuries and illnesses. Specifically, documents and details… Read More
December 2024 Safety Bulletin - Winter Welding Protections12/31/24Municipal highway and DPW operations include welding throughout the year, particularly in winter with snowplowing and the need for plow frames, bracing,… Read More
November 2024 Safety Bulletin - Are You Using Safety Helmets Correctly?11/22/24Personal protective equipment (PPE) at the highway or DPW garage has always included a quintessential item: hard hats. OSHA recently updated its… Read More
