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National Disaster Preparedness Month - September 2022
Are you and your family prepared for a disaster? Do you have a plan for what you and your family will do should a disaster strike your home or area? To bring awareness to the importance of being prepared, FEMA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated September as National Preparedness Month. Since 2004, FEMA has used the month of September to highlight the importance of being prepared and the steps you should take to protect yourself and family.
Vehicle Theft Prevention Month - July 2022
According to NHTSA data, there are over 800,000 people affected by vehicle theft annually. In 2020, this resulted in a cost of over $7 billion to vehicle owners. In response to this, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared July as Vehicle Theft Prevention Month.
These incidents are not simple “smash and grabs” resulting in the loss of radios and vehicle contents or people stealing wheel covers.
National Electrical Safety Month - May 2022
May is National Electrical Safety Month. Sponsored by the Electrical Safety Foundation International and endorsed by the National Fire Protection Association, National Electrical Safety Month promotes awareness and education regarding home electrical hazards, electrical fire safety, and the safety of workers potentially exposed to electrical hazards.
Workplace Fall Protection Week - May 2nd - 6th
Falls to lower levels continues to rank amongst the most frequent cause of workplace injuries and fatalities. The reasons these incidents occur can have their origins in several areas: Weaknesses in the management systems that influence fall protection programs. Others are related to human behaviors & beliefs. The use of audit, assessment, and observation programs can proactively identify system weaknesses as well as improper employee behaviors and beliefs.
Mental Health Month - May 2022
The pandemic has brought more focus to mental health concerns as we navigated through the disruptions of our lives and routines to adjust to those changes. However, the feelings of stress, isolation, and uncertainty brought on by the pandemic are not the only stressors that can affect our mental health as plenty of other factors can affect how you feel. With so much going on in our lives and the world at large, mental distress can seem inevitable at times.
What is ESG?
Many companies have begun to implement new safety and environmental protocols designed to expand protection beyond their employees, but to also include subcontractors, customers, and suppliers. These protocols encompass the protection and preservation of natural resources and the Earth for future generations.
Distracted Driving Awareness Month - April 2022
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 9% of fatalities from motor-vehicle accidents in 2019 involved distracted driving. In addition to the fatalities, there were over 424,000 people injured in motor vehicle accidents involving distracted drivers*. Unfortunately, this is a statistic that continues to increase.
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
Substance abuse in the workplace can have far-reaching impacts that effect the organization. These effects are not just restricted to operational impacts. Effects of workplace substance abuse have very personal impacts to the employee, their co-workers, and those touched by the employee outside of the workplace.
National Ladder Safety Month
Each year a large number of people around the world are injured or killed by falling from a ladder. In 2016, OSHA estimated that 20% of fatal and days away from work injuries in general industry were related to falls from ladders. These events typically occur because the person is not properly using the ladder.