2011 - SSOE Group

The opposition! Slips, Trips, and Falls (ST&Fs) account for 20% of all work related injuries each year. Many of these injuries occur when a worker climbs in or out of heavy equipment, trucks, or trailers. Falls from portable ladders and slips on stairways are also included in these accident numbers. Inclement weather, poor housekeeping, defective equipment, rushing to get the job done, and lack of hand supports all increase the chances for injury. Most of these incidents result in injuries to shoulders, arms, backs and ankles. Read more

July 25, 2011/in Safety Topics, Outdoor Safety /by SSOE Group

Swimming and other water related activities offer excellent ways to exercise, relax, and have fun. Millions of people enjoy oceans, lakes, rivers, pools, and spas throughout the year. Swimming is the 3rd most popular leisure activity in the U.S. and the most popular activity for children. Drowning accidents can happen quickly and they are highly preventable if you use the right safety precautions. Read more

July 11, 2011/in Safety Topics, Job Site Safety, Workplace Safety, Stay Alert /by SSOE Group

Fatigue is a safety concern year round, however summer often finds us more tired than usual. Longer daylight hours and additional activities all come at the expense of quality rest and sleep. Even after an enjoyable and much needed vacation you are likely to feel tired and will find it difficult to get back into the work routine. For whatever reason, if you are tired you are at a greater risk for errors and accidents. Read more

June 13, 2011/in Safety Topics, Job Site Safety, Workplace Safety, Outdoor Safety /by SSOE Group

Exposure to heat can cause illness and death. The most serious heat illness is heat stroke. Other heat illnesses, such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat rash, should be avoided. There are precautions you should take any time temperatures are high and the job or activity involves physical work. Read more

May 23, 2011/in Safety Topics, Outdoor Safety /by SSOE Group

If you love BBQ and are fixin’ to try your hand at grillin’ the best Q this side of Kansas City (or Memphis, the Carolinas, or Texas whatever your preference), following are a few safety items that will help keep your efforts safe and enjoyable.

Every year thousands of homes catch fire due to unsafe grilling practices and many people are injured from fires and burns from propane explosions and hot grills. Read more

May 16, 2011/in Outdoor Safety, Safety Topics /by SSOE Group

Bees, Wasps and Yellow Jackets: Bees and wasps normally avoid human contact however, if they are disturbed or provoked, they can provide a painful sting that produces swelling, itching, hives, or even more severe reactions. If you are stung, Read more

April 25, 2011/in Workplace Safety, Safety Topics, Outdoor Safety, Indoor Safety /by SSOE Group

Slips, trips and, falls are the second highest cause of accidental deaths and injuries, behind motor vehicle accidents. Each year, almost two million disabling injuries and thousands of minor injuries occur on stairways. While slips, trips and falls are the cause of numerous injuries and deaths every day, they are among the easiest to correct. Read more

April 11, 2011/in Safety Topics, Job Site Safety, Workplace Safety, Outdoor Safety, Stay Alert /by SSOE Group

The Statistics

In 2009, 667 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in highway work zones and more than 30,000 were injured.
About 85 percent of those killed in work zones are drivers and their passengers.
Distracted driving causes 25% of all traffic accidents.

March 14, 2011/in Safety Topics, Outdoor Safety /by SSOE Group

Warmer weather has arrived! The improved weather forecast and the change to Daylight Savings Time (March 13, 2011) greatly increases the number and variety of persons and vehicles that compete for space on the roadways. A safe driver is not necessarily someone who has been lucky enough to avoid accidents. Rather they are a courteous and defensive driver who looks out for others, avoids distractions, and are always on alert to anticipate and respond to potential traffic situations. Safe drivers share the road so that they do not become part of, or contribute to a preventable accident. Read more

March 7, 2011/in Safety Topics, Job Site Safety, Workplace Safety /by SSOE Group

Being a Safety Champion is everyone’s responsibility! Each person is responsible to make hundreds of decisions necessary to function every day, and to acquire the knowledge to make the safest choices possible. By doing so, each one of us can become a Safety Champion. Read more

February 14, 2011/in Job Site Safety, Workplace Safety, Safety Topics /by SSOE Group

Can you imagine what it would be like to lose the use of one or both of your hands because of an injury? Our hands and wrists have 27 muscles and 27 bones that allow us the flexibility and strength to be able to perform tasks. Even a minor hand or finger injury will remind us how important it is to have the full use of our hands. Read more

January 10, 2011/in Safety Topics, Outdoor Safety, Indoor Safety /by SSOE Group

“Off-the-job” injuries involve employed people when they are not working. For example, a restaurant cook cuts his hand on a knife while fixing dinner at home or a truck driver who slides off an icy road while driving his car to work, hits a tree, and suffers a sprained wrist. Those injuries occurred off-the-job. Read more

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