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28 Nov

Year-End Safety Reflection - Dec 2025 - Week 49

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a natural time to pause, reflect, and evaluate how we’re doing—both individually and as a team. This week we’ll look back at the safety lessons we’ve learned, the habits we’ve strengthened, and the areas where we can continue to improve. Reflection helps us understand what’s working well and what needs more attention so we can start the new year safer, more aware, and more committed to each other’s wellbeing.

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21 Nov

Crane and Hoist Safety - Nov 2025 - Week 48

Nothing is more frightening to a crane operator than a crane becoming unbalanced or collapsing due to excessive weight load. In an average year, injuries related to cranes and hoists account for approximately 1,000 lost-time work hours. Employees working with this type of equipment are exposed to great hazards which require taking extra safety precautions.

This week, we will discuss the safety rules for operating cranes, moving loads, and parking loaded cranes. We will also discuss how to properly inspect overhead cranes, hoists, and wire ropes used on hoists.

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10 Oct

Building a Learning Culture - Oct 2025 - Week 42

In the safest organizations, every experience, good or bad, is seen as a chance to learn. Building a learning culture means shifting our focus from blame to understanding, from reacting to preventing, and from luck to consistency. This week’s Safety360 topics explore how everyday decisions, shortcuts, and system pressures shape safety outcomes. Together, we’ll look at how to replace judgment with curiosity and create an environment where learning drives improvement, before an incident occurs.

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03 Oct

Using HOP After an Accident/Injury - Oct 2025 - Week 41

Several years ago, I was hired by a large company with the explicit direction to change company culture by driving Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) philosophy throughout the organization. I was very excited, but there was only one problem. I didn’t know what HOP was or how to do it. Over the next serval years, I tried many different things, and I had some successes and a lot of failures. I would like to share with you one of the important lessons I learned which resulted in significant success. I hope this story will challenge you to go out in the workplace and learn from those closest to the work. Learn where real hazards lurk. Equipped with the knowledge of where hazards are lurking, you may be able to save someone’s life.

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12 Sep

Battery & Electronic Waste Recycling - Sept 2025 - Week 38

Think about how many devices you’ve used today that rely on batteries. Now ask yourself: do you know the safest and most responsible way to dispose of them once they no longer work? Most of us don’t—and the result is millions of batteries and electronic devices piling up in landfills each year. This week’s safety brief will explore the right way to dispose of everything from car batteries to cell phones so we can all make smarter, safer choices.

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29 Aug

Fatigue in the Workplace - Aug 2025 - Week 36

Feeling fatigued at work is not merely an annoyance, it can also lead to serious safety incidents. There have
been many serious workplace accidents that can be directly linked to overly tired employees that led to the
death of many. Understanding the causes and more importantly the ways to prevent or reduce workplace
fatigue is a critical factor in keeping yourself and your colleagues safe.

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22 Aug

First Aid and Wound Care - Aug 2025 - Week 35

Many times, the smallest things can have serious impacts on our health. Something as simple as a cut,​​​​​​​ scrape, abrasion, or puncture has the potential to let in germs and lead to infection. If left untreated, infections can spread to other parts of the body and cause complications.

This week we will provide you with tips on caring for your wounds, how you can decrease the chance of an infection, and what to do if a wound becomes infected.

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15 Aug

Visitor Safety - Aug 2025 - Week 34

Visitor safety involves not only protecting visitors but also maintaining security throughout the workplace. There are certain steps you must take before and during a visit to ensure safety is achieved.

This week we will discuss best practice for facility visitors, ways to enhance the visitor’s experience, and provide some questions to consider regarding your facility’s emergency action plan.

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08 Aug

Home Emergency Weather Preparedness - Aug 2025 - Week 33

Natural and man-made disasters can strike at any time. Have your own emergency response plans when you're at work, at home, on vacation, or on the road. When you face a natural or man-made emergency, try to stay informed through the radio, TV, or Internet. In some cases, communication becomes nearly impossible when cable, electric, and cell phone services are disabled. This week, we will discuss weather preparedness in the home and the kinds of emergency supplies you should keep on hand.

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