Do you have a SAFETY goal? By David Wright, CSHO People are always trying to kind, funny, and clever ways to promote safety and raise awareness. Here is my attempt – Do you have SAFETY (Safety Awareness For Everyone This Year)? I know, I can hear the groans. But the fact remains that one of […]
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Do you have a SAFETY goal? Part 2
Continuing from the article that posted on May 5, 2018 Safety is an important aspect of any job, something that needs raised awareness and promotion. One of the most effective ways to promote safety within any work place is to continually keep safety at the forefront by reminding employees that by working safely you can […]
Do You Have a Safety Goal? Part 3
By David Wright Continued from part two of this series. In October/November of each year, OSHA publishes the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards. Here are the Top 10 for 2017: Fall Protection – General Requirements Hazard Communication Scaffolding Respiratory Protection Lockout/Tagout Ladders Powered Industrial Trucks Machine Guarding Fall Protection – Training Requirements Electrical – […]
NEWEA Safety Committee Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2013 Work Year
Early in 2014 the NEWEA Safety Committee emailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2013 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Collect regional incident and injury statistics and publish them for use by all wastewater professionals to benchmark their safety programs. […]
NEWEA Safety Committee: Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2012 Work Year
Early in 2013, the NEWEA Safety Committee mailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2012 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Increase safety awareness and minimize accidents/injuries. Gather information regarding the status of safety programs at wastewater treatment facilities throughout New […]
On the Safe Side – Confined Space Tragedy in Key Largo, FL
SAFETY CORNER Confined Space Tragedies. Why Are These STILL Happening? Submitted by Patricia Chesebrough, PE; NHWPCA Safety Committee On Monday, January 16, 2017 in Key Largo, Florida, three utility workers lost their lives, a firefighter was critically injured, and three Sheriff’s Deputies were taken to the hospital, when they were overcome by hydrogen sulfide and […]
On the Safe Side: Pandemic – What’s a Pandemic?
Recent events surrounding infectious diseases such as Ebola (EVD) and Enterovirus D68 prompted us to run this article from the 2007 NEWEA Annual Conference. Mr. Barry Beder, LICSW from Health Resources, Inc., gave an immensely educational, and sobering, presentation entitled Family Planning and Preparation for an Avian Flu Pandemic. While the summary below cannot do […]
Safety Logo Contest
The NEWEA Safety Committee is looking for a new logo to promote safety in the water quality industry. The winner of the contest will receive a one-night stay at the 2016 NEWEA Annual Conference, lunch with the Safety Committee, attendance at the Awards Luncheon and a T-shirt with the winning logo on it! View Submission […]
Safety Survey Result Released for 2016 Work Year
NEWEA Safety Committee Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2016 Work Year Early in 2017, the NEWEA Safety Committee emailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2016 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Collect regional incident and injury statistics and publish them […]
Safety Survey Results from 2015 Work Year
NEWEA Safety Committee Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2015 Work Year Early in 2016, the NEWEA Safety Committee emailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2015 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Collect regional incident and injury statistics and publish […]
