Today’s Safety Daily Advisor features two articles. Read on to learn how to reduce CTD risks and how to train your workers on safe snow removal.
Find Out How One Manufacturer is Winning the War Against CTDs
Good programs, effective systems, and strong leadership are among the elements you need to create a safer workplace and prevent CTDS. That’s been the experience at Frito-Lay, where reducing CTD risks has been a long-time priority.
At Frito-Lay, a high rate of soft tissue illness about a dozen years ago led to a corporatewide effort to reduce hazards.
BLR spoke to safety coordinator Pat Zimmer at Frito-Lay’s Kirkwood, New York, plant, who told us about the company’s ergonomics program. Read More.
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Safe Snow Removal
Winter has already arrived in some parts of the United States—and will arrive soon in many other regions—so it’s never too early to train your workers on safe snow removal.
Ensuring they know how to clear their driveways safely will cut down on absenteeism and injuries during the winter months. So whether they use snowblowers or shovels, give them an effective review of how to stay safe when removing snow.
Snowblowers are very popular because they make snow removal so much easier, but they are powerful machines that must be treated with respect. Train your workers to take precautions. Read More.