May 2024 - National Police Week Tip #1: Promoting Officer Mental Health5/13/24Promoting Officer Mental Health Over the past three years, the Comp Alliance has kicked off National Police Week with safety tips on… Read More
April 2024 Safety Bulletin - National Work Zone Awareness Week4/26/24Last week we shared tips every day of National Work Zone Awareness Week to bring attention to injuries and safety precautions around… Read More
Special April 2024 Safety Bulletin - The Solar Eclipse4/4/24On Monday, April 8, 2024, New York State will experience the fullness of a total solar eclipse, whereby the moon will pass… Read More
March 2024 Safety Bulletin - Workplace Violence Safety Assessment3/28/24The 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 - Firefighter Injuries2/29/24The nature of the work firefighters do, saving lives and property, is hazardous, physically stressful, and mentally draining. It’s no surprise that… Read More
February 2024 Safety Bulletin - Garage Hazards2/29/24This 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 Safety1/29/24Employees 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 Injuries12/20/23The 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 Operations11/15/23According 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 Chemicals10/27/23An area of risk that affects many municipal employees is exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Almost all employees are exposed… Read More
