Safety News...

Fatal sewer line accident in North Texas - Associated Press

Two men found dead in septic tank - SeacoastOnline.com

On the Safe Side...

The "ROOT" of the Problem - By Chris Hipkiss
An interesting article about a Near Miss and a gate valve.

Slip Slidin' Away - By Chris Hipkiss
This type of injury is ranked 2nd as a comon cause of personal injury.

Should You Track Near Misses?  By Chris Hipkiss
That is a good question, and if you don’t track near misses why not?

NFPA 70E the Standard for Workplace Electrical Safety - Carlotta Oddi 
The major change is an emphasis on safe work practices.

 

Safety Specialty Workshop held at 2010 NEWEA Spring Meeting
Monday, June 7, 2010 - The Cliff House, Ogunquit, ME

NEWEA Safety Exchange: Creating a Safety Network:  The NEWEA Safety Committee brought together a network of New Englanders in a collaborative effort to learn about, share and pool our safety experiences and expertise.

 

Safety Session at 2010 Annual Conference
See session proceedings 

 

Safety Logo Contest

Congratulations to Ross Elliott of Woodard and Curran, the winner of the 2009 Safety Committee's Logo Contest.  Keep your eye out for his logo on the newest batch of Safety Committee shirts.  Thanks to all who participated, Safety does, truly, Depend on You!

Every three years, the Safety Committee holds a contest to raise awareness about safety in the workplace and in our daily lives.  The contest calls for the design of a new logo, to be printed on shirts which are displayed and sold throughout New England.

The winning entry will receive a one-night stay at the NEWEA Annual Conference in January; a ticket for personal recognition at the Awards Luncheon; his/her logo idea printed on a shirt for three years; and a free shirt!

 

George W. Burke, Jr. Award

The George W. Burke, Jr. Award was established in 1982 in honor of George W. Burke, Jr. for his many years of service both to the water pollution control field and the Water Environment Federation as staff manager of technical services.  The purpose of the award is to encourage an active and effective safety program in municipal and industrial wastewater facilities and to stimulate the collecting and reporting of injury data.  More Information/Nomination Form

 

Operator Safety Award

This award was established by the NEWEA Safety Committee to recognize a wastewater operator for his/her safety initiative. More Information/Nomination Form