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
October 2023 School Safety Bulletin - Workplace Violence Prevention for NYS Schools10/27/23The Public Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Act requires public employers to have and implement workplace violence prevention policies. School districts and BOCES… Read More
September 2023 Safety Bulletin - Confined Spaces9/22/23Most of our municipal and school members have at least one location with a confined space. OSHA defines a confined space as… Read More
September 2023 School Safety Bulletin - Back-to-School 2023 Safety Tip #59/6/23Bus Driver Safety 101 With our final safety tip before schools open, we would like to acknowledge the hard work bus drivers… Read More
