News & Bulletins: Municipal

September 2024 Safety Bulletin - The Importance of Completing a Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection

Most operations within the Comp Alliance, including school districts and municipalities, maintain commercial motor vehicles (CMV) in their fleet. The Federal Motor… Read More

April 2024 Safety Bulletin - National Work Zone Awareness Week

4/26/24

Last week we shared tips every day of National Work Zone Awareness Week to bring attention to injuries and safety precautions around… Read More

March 2024 Safety Bulletin - Workplace Violence Safety Assessment

3/28/24

The NYS Workplace Violence Prevention Act adopted in 2006 requires every municipality in the state to complete a risk evaluation of their… Read More

February 2024 Safety Bulletin - Garage Hazards

2/29/24

This article discusses common hazards identified during Comp Alliance loss control inspections for Highway and DPW garages. Look around your garage to… Read More

January 2024 Safety Bulletin - Hand Safety

1/29/24

Employees don’t want to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) that is uncomfortable, cumbersome, stiff, or gets in the way of completing a… Read More

December 2023 Safety Bulletin - Safe Lifting to Prevent Back Injuries

12/20/23

The lower back is subject to injury when lifting a heavy load, twisting, or sudden movement. These motions can cause muscles or… Read More

November 2023 Safety Bulletin - Hazards of Sanitation Operations

11/15/23

According to the Solid Waste Association of North America, 46 sanitation workers in the United States and Canada died from on-the-job injuries… Read More

October 2023 Safety Bulletin - HAZWOPER Awareness & Hazardous Chemicals

10/27/23

An area of risk that affects many municipal employees is exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Almost all employees are exposed… Read More

September 2023 Safety Bulletin - Confined Spaces

9/22/23

Most of our municipal and school members have at least one location with a confined space. OSHA defines a confined space as… Read More

August 2023 Safety Bulletin - Air Quality Safety

8/1/23

This summer, New York State has experienced air quality alerts due to, for the most part, wildfires burning in Canada. The smoke… Read More

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News & Bulletins: Municipal

September 2024 Safety Bulletin - The Importance of Completing a Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection

April 2024 Safety Bulletin - National Work Zone Awareness Week

March 2024 Safety Bulletin - Workplace Violence Safety Assessment

February 2024 Safety Bulletin - Garage Hazards

January 2024 Safety Bulletin - Hand Safety

December 2023 Safety Bulletin - Safe Lifting to Prevent Back Injuries

November 2023 Safety Bulletin - Hazards of Sanitation Operations

October 2023 Safety Bulletin - HAZWOPER Awareness & Hazardous Chemicals

September 2023 Safety Bulletin - Confined Spaces

August 2023 Safety Bulletin - Air Quality Safety

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