February 2023 Safety Bulletin - First Aid2/1/23OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.151 requires that employers ensure the availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation on matters of overall… Read More
January 2023 Safety Bulletin - Safety Culture1/1/23The start of the new year is a perfect time to review your department safety progress from the previous year and look… Read More
December 2022 Safety Bulletin - PPE For Winter12/1/22Now that winter weather is upon us and temperatures routinely dip below freezing, it’s a good time to review the best practices… Read More
November 2022 Safety Bulletin - Fall Highway Hazards11/1/22With the arrival of autumn, the highway department faces several hazards this time of year. Driving changes: With days being shorter, night… Read More
September 2022 Safety Bulletin - Arc Flash Dangers & Precautions9/1/22The dangers of arc flash are present in numerous areas of municipal operations. We might think of them as solely an electrical… Read More
August 2022 Safety Bulletin - Ticks & Mosquitoes8/1/22Outdoor workers may be exposed to vector-borne diseases due to bites from infected ticks and mosquitoes. Ticks and mosquitoes may carry bacteria,… Read More
July 2022 Safety Bulletin - Head Injuries and Situational Awareness7/1/22Workplace injuries involving the head and skull can be severe and leave lasting visual and psychological scars. They have random sources and… Read More
June 2022 Safety Bulletin - Incident Causes and Prevention6/1/22The starting point in determining how to prevent injuries in the workplace is looking at what causes them in the first place.… Read More
May 2022 Safety Bulletin - Ladder Safety5/1/22A fall from any type of ladder, no matter the height of the fall, can create a serious injury. Injuries due to… Read More
March 2022 Safety Bulletin - Chainsaw and Chipper Safety3/1/22With the start of the spring season on Sunday, March 20, our member highway and DPW crews will be out cleaning up… Read More
