safety meeting starters (sms) oct 2012

Safety Meeting Starters (SMS)

for October 2012

Happy October! - - Please enjoy the October Safety Meeting Starters (SMS) material. Each

month, SMS is packed full of tons of helpful and timely safety information to help you and your

team identify and control hazards and raise safety awareness. Enjoy the material, and please

share it with a friend, co-worker, staff member or supervisor.

Big News - - What Safety Leaders Do is now available on Kindle! Find the Kindle link and

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books/

Join us on Twitter! - - Why wait for SMS every month? Find tons of great safety news and

articles from the SafeStrat Twitter feed; https://twitter.com/Safestrat.

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S.A.F.E. (See Accidents Forever Eliminated) ™ at Work - A Motivational Safety Column!

A Toadfish and Safety

I’m not sure how many tax dollars it is costing us to explore this link, but researchers at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (NIAMSD) believe there is a connection between the mating call of a toadfish and fighting human muscular disease. Oh come on, what is next? Are they going to tell us soymilk and tofu are good for us? Wait a minute, researchers have already told us soymilk and tofu are good for us -good for us and not good tasting. Besides, what can we possibly conclude from a male toadfish (is it a toad or a fish?) called a plain-fin midshipman? Plain-fin Midshipman, it sounds like a division II college mascot to me. I can see the sweatshirts now. Anyway, Kuan Wang of the NIAMSD says that in studies, the above mentioned toadfish, have trained their air bladder muscles to vibrate 6,000 times per minute for an hour. The human heart by comparison beats 60-80 times per minute. This is done as a mating ritual. Apparently the male toadfish thinks it is attractive to the opposite sex. We males do strange things for the mermaids, don’t we? Wang says that kind of muscular capability could lead to clues on fighting human muscle disease, such as nemaline myopathy, a rare genetic disorder in infants. “It turns out, (the toadfish) is built for high performance and wired for high speed” Wang says, and if he can learn how those muscles work he can reverse engineer those qualities into human tissues. I say good luck to Wang and his team, and think that if a toadfish can vibrate his air bladder 6,000 per minute hoping to pick up a chic, I mean a fish; we should be able to work an eight hour shift with a coffee break and a lunch break without an injury. After all, we may not have air bladder but we are wired for high performance. And, high performance is safety.

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Safety Tidbits—the most information packed pages in safety!

Quotes of the month:

"The only certain means of success is to render more and better service than is

expected of you, no matter what your task may be." Og Mandino

Safety Article:

Halloween Safety:

• http://www.asse.org/en/index.php/press_releases/for-halloween-these-zombies-

help-asse-raise-awareness-about-work-safety/

• http://www.cdc.gov/family/halloween/

• http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/Resources/Documents/Halloween_Safety.pdf

• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/halloween-safety/CC00072

Being Free From Injuries; http://www.utilityproducts.com/articles/print/volume-16/issue-

06/product-focus/safe-at-work/being-free-from-injuries.html

From the Twitter Feed - - why wait for the end of the month Safety Meeting Starters when you

can get near real time safety updates from my Twitter feed! Join today;

https://twitter.com/Safestrat or @safestrat.

Safety News from September:

Halloween safety: Tips for trick-or-treaters - http://MayoClinic.com - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/halloween-safety/CC00072 …

What Safety Leaders Do ... is ready on Kindle! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009DUPELI/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_alp_MYiAqb1SQZANS … via @amazon

Co. failed to lockout energy source before maintenance: http://bit.ly/QKZNKx

Check out our brand new website! http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/index.html … and let us know what you think!

Man Killed While Trimming Palm Tree In Hollywood http://laist.com/2012/09/22/man_killed_while_trimming_palm_tree.php … via @laist




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Construction accident kills worker: http://bit.ly/QlYtxl via @elkodaily

OSHA cites paint-maker for chemical vapor cloud | The Columbus Dispatch http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2012/09/21/osha-cites-paint-maker-for-chemical-vapor-cloud.html …

ASSE Prez Richard A. Pollock reacts to the BLS data on 2011 occupational fatalities: http://bit.ly/NPay17

MSHA announces results of August impact inspections http://1.usa.gov/PWiTOB

$159 can buy a ton of new stuff, don’t waste your $ on texting tickets. @ATT #itcanwait http://www.itcanwait.com

Name of Worker Killed on I-90 Released http://on.fox8.com/ahyqDah

Distracted driving policies -- the time has come http://ohne.ws/SQPXwt via @coshtribune

Worker Killed At Belton Metal Company http://bit.ly/QLKwLD (via @news_channel_7)

Officials identify Spirit AeroSystems employee who died in fall http://www.kansas.com/2012/09/12/2486887/officials-identify-spirit-aerosystems.html … via @kansasdotcom

Driver charged in I-70 crash that killed MoDOT worker - http://KansasCity.com http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/21/3826122/modot-worker-struck-killed-while.html …

ATT worker dies after being assaulted - - http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/19/3822744/att-worker-dies-after-being-assaulted.html …

OSHA: Omega Protein fatality 'could have been avoided' - http://WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi http://www.wlox.com/story/19562995/osha-omega-protein-fatality-could-have-been-avoided#.UFu-AwIGeNw.twitter …

US Airways cited following employee death http://www.azfamily.com/news/9pm-extra/US-Airways-cited-following-employee-death-169666786.html …

Texting & driving simply isn't worth it! Pledge with us by replying or RT w/ "I pledge." #ItCanWait http://bit.ly/Qbuvit

@NIOSH Dr. Howard at #ASCConf points out that American work force needs more attention on a holistic level. http://bit.ly/QfXr8V @EHSToday

The @NIOSH & @BCSP collaborative effort webpage is the page for resources on our joint effort to advance safety: http://ow.ly/dGxiU




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Not a senior, but just tried AAA's new RoadwiseRx tool 2 chk allergy meds affect on driving- gr8 tool! MT @AAASafety http://bit.ly/RKdU1f

A new way to look at construction fatalities: http://bit.ly/RShqLy

Worker in critical condition, West End homes lose power http://on.wtvr.com/Yg424Sl

Greenville Worker Killed While Doing Construction - WKBN - 27 First News - Local News - Pennsylvania http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/local/story/Greenville-Worker-Killed-While-Doing-Construction/DvphBOpiY0ePR3UrYoN1rg.cspx …

OSHA Investigates Fatal Electrocution at Construction Site - Arlington, VA Patch http://arlington-va.patch.com/articles/osha-investigates-fatal-electrocution-at-construction-site …

The Safety Notebook:

• Safety Duct Tape - - 72 minutes of safety material to recharge your batteries for only 99 cents!

http://www.amazon.com/Safety-Duct-

Tape/dp/B005Q2XQM6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1319715328&sr=1-1

• Keep Going for Safety - - http://www.utilityproducts.com/articles/print/volume-16/issue-2/safe-at-

work/keep-going-for-safety.html

• OSHA Quick Cards - - If you have not used OSHA quick cards before, then you will love this website.

It’s a terrific reference for quick hit job briefings, safety awareness and safety meetings;

http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/quickcards.html




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SAI - - Safety Awareness Items (ideas to get

raise your team’s awareness!

Armor All Keep the Work Area Clean.

Aspirin (small packages)

No headaches, Wear Your Hardhat.

Atlas Road Map Safety is the Map to Success.

Badge Holder Many organizations require that the identification badge be displayed while on site, personalize badge holders with a safety message or slogan.

Bagels Safety is the Cream Cheese.

Ball Who Will Carry the Safety Ball Today? (You can use a stress ball with the “Who Will Carry the Ball” slogan printed on it or simply use a tennis ball, racquetball, etc.)

Balloons Safety is not Hot Air.

Banana Put Trash Away to Avoid a Slip Today.

Band-Aids Band-Aids for the Kids, We Wear Our PPE.

Barbecue Sauce Safety is Never Bland!

Baseball Cards Don't Trade Away Your Health.

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ISMA-Involved Safety Meeting Activity Activity: DEER Season Estimated Time: 10 Minutes Materials Needed: Paper and pen for participants Reference materials: See ISMA below: The ISMA: With paper and pen in hand ask the participants to answer the following questions: - List the projects (both at home and work) that you have started within the last two

years yet have not finished. Note the reasons that you have not finished them. - Looking around your house or garage, what items or tasks have you wanted to

clean, throw-a-way, re-organize, file etc but have yet to complete? Why? - At work, what projects or jobs have you been given that you were not able to

complete? Why? After allowing for writing time, you may ask if anyone wants to share their answers with the group focusing on the reasons that jobs, tasks or actions were not completed. The Take-a-ways: We have a tendency to make some days, jobs or actions DEER season. Some times we leave a job or action to DEER meaning we fail or fall short of completion, instead we will Discuss, Explain, Excuse or Rationalize it. Remember, we all have good reasons to do what we do, meaning the reason makes perfect sense to us at the time. But when it comes to safety and safety rules and procedures, we can’t discuss, explain, excuse or rationalize not following these rules. Watch out for DEER season before you unknowingly place yourself in the cross hairs.

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SPOT-M –(Safety Picture of the Month)

What’s wrong with this?

This job is on a busy street where the crew closed a

lane. There was no advance warning signs and you can

see the tapper zone…about 20 feet long which simply is

not enough cushion for worker safety!

Choose in favor of your safety!




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Tools for Pros!

Macho Safety…the new definition of toughness…

Matt Forck, CSP & JLW

The second Saturday of September 2012 held the long awaited conference opener for the

Missouri Tigers football team. The Tigers, who transferred from the Big 12 to the South Eastern

Conference, or SEC, were playing their first SEC conference game. Some consider the SEC as the

strongest football conference in the country, and their teams have backed it up by winning the

last six football national titles. The Tigers conference opener was a nationally televised game in

Columbia Missouri, against a top ten ranked and perennial power, the Georgia Bulldogs. The

game began as a defensive struggle and remained close. Mizzou, led by their Junior

Quarterback James Franklin, was leading in the third quarter, 17 to 9, but mistakes by MU and

strong defense and tackling by Georgia led Georgia to a win. The next team on the Tiger’s

schedule was Arizona State.

The Friday before the Arizona State game, rumors began to surface that James Franklin, the

Tiger’s starting QB, would not start against Arizona State. While the University of Missouri

Sports Information Director was silent on the issue, sports reporters and bloggers were buzzing

for facts. The rumor said that Franklin, who was sacked numerous times against Georgia, had a

serious contusion on his throwing shoulder. This was a big deal for a number of reasons. First,

the Tigers had not been without their starting quarterback for ten years - - for nearly a decade

their starter had not missed a start due to an injury. The backup to Franklin was a redshirt

freshman with absolutely zero experience. And, Mizzou’s game against Arizona State was a

must win. No one was saying whether Franklin would play…or if the rumors were true.

Moments before kickoff, head coach Gary Pinkel confirmed the rumors when an ESPN sideline

reporter caught up with him. When asked if Franklin would play, Pinkel replied, “It was just too

painful for him, and he didn’t want to play.” Pinkel went on to say that Franklin refused a

painkilling shot.

These comments did nothing to silence the ‘buzz,’ instead they fueled the fire. Pinkel, who has

been Mizzou’s football coach for a dozen years, is predictable and any sports reporter who has

followed his team could have forecasted Pinkel’s comments concerning Franklin. It would have

read, “Franklin was evaluated by medical staff and in their opinion, he is not able to play. They

make all of those decisions, not me.” But that’s not what Pinkel said. He said Franklin “Didn’t

want to play,” and refused a painkilling shot (as if taking that shot is the ‘norm’). Reading

between the lines, Pinkel’s statements could be interpreted to say, “From one football player to

another, you aren’t tough enough to play.”




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After the game, Franklin told the Columbia Daily Tribune, “I was just telling them I didn’t think it

would be smart to go in. I just said I wasn’t 100 percent confident (in my shoulder). I like to feel

the pain to be my own judge of it," Franklin continued. "I don't want to numb it and then play

and possibly hurt it more. The next thing I know I won't be able to play for a couple weeks."

What does ‘toughness’ really mean? This story gives many insights into the macho attitude

surrounding college football. Players get hurt. When they do, players are expected to take

painkilling drugs in order to play. If you refuse, you are called out, “He didn’t want to play.” But,

what about the attitude that says l don’t do that. Sure, I play football but I have a different

mindset toward dealing with pain and injury. An individual who thinks, “These tough guy norms

don’t apply to me…I don’t take painkilling drugs.” I understand my body and my limits. I want to

help the team today but also long term, and I want my body to be around after college. That

mindset is macho too…and maybe tougher.

We’ve all been around safety long enough to understand that our industry has a macho

attitude. An attitude that says, I know what is best, or this won’t hurt me or, that rule doesn’t

apply to me, or just because the rules say to do it that way, we do it this way, or finally, training

says to do it that way, but that is only in the classroom, we do it this way in the field. In short,

over a thirty year career I’m going to get hurt a time or two, because that is just what we do - -

this is the macho attitude that has been around for decades. But, there is a new attitude that

says we don’t have to take short cuts. We don’t need the painkilling shot. We don’t have to get

hurt at work. This is the new macho safety, and to get there think about these three steps.

Follow Coach Mike – Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is likely the most effective coach

in any current sport at any level of competition. His success is unparalleled. That said, he

coaches and mentors 18 to 22 year old young men who have all of the pressures of being ‘rock

stars.’ His players are watched, televised, analyzed, interviewed and reported on - - all by the

national media. In order to maintain control of his players, one would think that Coach K has an

entire book of rules to protect and guide his players. How many rules do you think his program

has? One. That rules reads, “Don’t do something detrimental to yourself.” Coach Krzyzewski

believes that this one principle is all that is needed. In taking care of yourself, you also take care

of your teammates, coaches and school. I think that James Franklin knows this rule…and each

of us and our workers should too.

Think Long Term— In September 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their

annual data on fatal occupational injuries for the previous year. In 2011, the report shows that

in the U.S. 4,609 people died from on-the-job injuries.

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President Richard A. Pollock, CSP, said people

should be concerned. “It is alarming that 13 people a day are dying from work related injuries.

This is a serious problem that we find unacceptable,” Pollock said of the report. “These

incidents can be prevented. We urge all companies and organizations to take measures now to




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make sure they have developed and implemented management systems of control that include

effective occupational safety and health programs aimed at preventing worker fatalities,

injuries and illnesses.

I agree with Mr. Pollock that we should be concerned and that organizations need to develop

systems to ensure safety. That said, I also believe that safety needs more James Franklins.

James represents an attitude that says “I don’t take risks…I put myself first.” If each of us can

have that attitude, 13 people won’t die on the job each day!

Plan Before you Play – Before kickoff, a college team has an entire week of practice and

preparation. In addition to practice, there is film review, team meetings, weights and

conditioning, a game plan, a practice squad, more practice, more film review and revisions to

the game plan. Each player understands his role and each coach is specific about the job that

needs to be done. That said, if football players can prepare for an entire week, we can take the

time needed to plan our work and make sure that every crew member understands their job

and the hazards associated with it. Plan before we play…yes that is the macho thing to do.

Each Monday the Missouri Football team hosts media day. Coach Pinkel and James Franklin put

this issue to rest and the team turned its focus to their next game…a road trip to 7th ranked

South Carolina. Having rested his shoulder James is expected to be the starting quarterback.

What is macho football (and safety), well, that depends on your definition. Work safe!

Matt Forck, CSP and JLW, is a leading voice in worker safety. Matt leads SafeStrat, LLC, a safety

keynote and consulting services organization dedicated to building people. Matt works with

clients in all business sectors and with trade organizations in over ten countries. Learn more

about Matt, learn about his safety and motivational books and sign up for FREE safety resources

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