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#SafetyMinute: An excavation competent person must be familiar with OSHA Subpart 'P' and have the authority to correct hazards.
#SafetyMinute: Have you checked your personal or service vehicle this summer? Check tires, wipers, fluid levels, etc.
#SafetyMinute: Summer driving means navigating through thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash floods. Use your head and pull over.
#SafetyMinute: Excavations in/near landfills, gas stations or prior waste sites must be 'sniffed' before entering with a gas detector.
#SafetyMinute: A competent person MUST inspect a trench after a rainstorm or if water is present in the trench.
#SafetyMinute: Planting new trees, shrubs or bushes around the house this summer? Call 811 to locate underground utilities!
#SafetyMinute: Wear sunscreen with at least SPF 30 every day...skin cancer can be deadly. And re-apply often!
#SafetyMinute: Hello summer equinox...have we reminded you to drink plenty of water this time of year? Not soda, beer or coffee...water.
#SafetyMinute: Excavated soil must be piled at least 2 ft away from the edge of the excavation. If not, do not enter!!
#SafetyMinute: Be realistic about your physical condition this time of year; heat and humidity can be deadly.
#SafetyMinute: Snake bites are rareÖbut be careful reaching into shrubs and around wood or debris piles; keep an old 9 iron handy!
#SafetyMinute: Is your grill ready for a summer of use? You do have a dry chemical fire extinguisher handy, right?
#SafetyMinute: Use a straight or extension ladder to access, egress excavations greater than 4 feet in depth.
#SafetyMinute: Off on a summer vacation? Pack safety and common sense with you for a successful trip with positive memories.
#SafetyMinute: Spiders, ticks and bees are very active this monthÖare you prepared for their bites and stings?
#SafetyMinute: OSHA states that a competent person must be onsite when employees are entering a trench or excavation.
#SafetyMinute: Signs of heat stroke: red skin, hot to touch, lack of perspiration...call 911 and move the victim to a cool location.
#SafetyMinute: "Leaves of three, let it be"...stay away from poison ivy and oak by remembering this simple phrase...
#SafetyMinute: Summer break starts for many kids this weekÖstay alert and watch for children while driving.
#SafetyMinute: Glove technology has improved and is amazing; at home or work, consider appropriate hand protection this summer.