Volume 12December 2015

MEMBERSHIPMINUTE

5 Tips for Holiday Home Safety

by Sadee PistoiaMembership Manager

I want to thank everyone that came out to our Membership Appreciation Event held at Wheeler Farm. It was such a great turn out! I hope the update on the new benefits and the introduction to Workplace Violence Planning & Management course was beneficial! I would also like to thank RJ Holland at Texas BBQ Cabin for the great lunch!

As a reminder- you can now register for our 2nd Annual CRAZY Pants Golf Tournament. Register before December 30th to receive our “Early Birdie” package! See our website for the link.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me anytime at spistoia@utahsafetycouncil.org.

1. Merry and Bright: Carefully inspect holiday light strings each year and discard any with frayed cords, cracked lamp holders, or loose connections.

2. Lights Out: Always turn off holiday lights when you leave the house unattended or when going to bed.

3. One and Done: Never connect more than one extension cord together; instead use a single cord that is long enough to reach the outlet without stretching, but not so long that it can get easily tangled.

4. Climbing Up: Using a ladder when you put up lights? Choose the correct ladder for the job and double check for a certification mark to ensure your portable ladder complies with applicable standards.

5. Sound the Alarm: Test your smoke alarms monthly to make sure they work, and be sure to install smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on every level of your home.

Source: CSA International

Safety Notes

About Our StaffBrooke Wahlquist joined the Utah Safety Council as the Occupational Safety Program Manager in March 2014, graduating from Brigham Young University with a degree in Occupational Safety & Health. Since joining the team, Brooke has been instrumental in adding several new courses to the training calendar and revitalizing the occupational consulting program. Brooke’s genuine smile and positive attitude have made quite an impact at the council.

Brooke likes to spend time with her family, loves pup-pies and enjoys reading comic books. Brooke would love to hear from you so reach out to her at bwahlquist@utahsafetycouncil.org.

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Volume 12December 2015

Safe Toys and Gifts MonthIt is that time of year again, the madness around the holidays is in full swing. Family is coming to town whether you like it or not, and you are desperately scrambling to find the time to do some last minute gift shopping. Though it may be tempting to cruise down the toy aisle without a second thought, it is a good idea to take a few extra moments to mindfully choose a toy that will be as safe as it is fun!

It is estimated that nearly 262,000 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year for toy-related injuries (Safe Kids Worldwide, 2015). Fol-low these tips to keep your children safe this holiday season:

• Buy age-appropriate toys. Consider your child’s developmental level as you

purchase toys. Read warning labels to determine if the toy is appropriate.

• Be aware of button batteries. Small batteries found in many electronic devices can be very dangerous if swal-

lowed. Keep remotes, watches, and singing greeting cards away from your children.

• Remember helmets. Riding toys such as bikes and skates are fun but can be very dangerous. Helmets and

appropriate padding should always be required when playing with these toys.

• Supervision. Proper supervision is the best way to ensure your child’s safety.

Check out UTAHSAFETYCOUNCIL.ORG for more information on toy safety.

Defensive Driving Course participants are 8x less likely to be involved in a traffic collision.

Protect your employees by scheduling an on-site course today!

Contact Jennifer Williams, Traffic Safety Program Manager at 801.746.SAFE (7233) or at jwilliams@

utahsafetycouncil.org.

Did you know? Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in the workplace.

Did you know, that OVER 1,800 people are injured on a daily basis in the workplace?

Train your employees so they know what to do in the event of a medical emergency.

For more information, or to register contact Cassie Henson, Emergency Care Program Man-

ager, at 801.746.SAFE (7233), or email chenson@utahsafetycouncil.org.

First Aid Instructor CourseJanuary 27-29

Member: $370 | Non-Member: $480

OCCUPATIONAL Safety TRAFFIC Safety

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Improve Safety Education with Our Safety Media Library

Principles of Occupational Safety and Health

This course will help you get a bal-anced perspective of the full scope of occupational safety and health issues. Participants will be able to organize and communicate an ef-

fective safety program.

January 12-158:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Member: $1,200 | Non-member: $1,650

*This course qualifies for our Workplace Safety Scholarship Program

Contact Brooke Wahlquist, Occupational Safety Program Manager at 801.746.SAFE (7233) for more information.

Safety Certificate Courses

We now offer two media options for your safety training needs. As of February 2015, we added membership access to online streaming safe-ty videos. Currently there are over 450 online titles available through our Members Only Website. Many of these videos offer a leaders guide, quizzes and completion certificates to enhance your existing training program. Streaming safety videos give you the flexibility to train from anywhere without having to leave the office or wait for a video to arrive.

Online streaming safety videos are one of our newest member benefits and we want to make sure that you are taking full advantage of this ser-vice. Please contact Sadee Pistoia, at spistoia@utahsafetycouncil.org

if you would like access to this benefit.

We continue to offer our Safety Media Library with videos you can pick up in our Salt Lake City office or have them shipped directly to you. Our in-house Safety Media Library is one of the finest safety li-braries in the nation, with over 900 titles available for loan. We are continually adding new titles to our library. Media titles may be reserved up to a year in advance and can be checked out for up to 14 days. You may contact our office to reserve your titles or go on our website to make a reservation.

Organizations can greatly improve their workplace environment by making these presentations an active part of their safety programs. Feel free to reach out to our office with any questions regard-ing these benefits, 801.746.SAFE (7233).

• First Aid, CPR and AED for Business: Dec. 11, Jan. 7

• Office Safety: Jan. 21

• Safety Management Techniques: Dec. 8-11• Principles of Occupational Safety &

Health: Jan. 12-15• Team Safety: Feb. 22

• FallProtection/WalkingWorkingSurfaces: Jan. 5

• Recordkeeping:Jan.8• ConfinedSpaces:Feb.1• Lockout/Tagout:Feb.9

Unlimited Views Leaders Guide & QuizSpanish Titles Available

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Product Picks

Let us make your job easy with our “Serious about Safety” mugs.

You can even personalize our incentive mugs with your company logo!

Contact Sadee for more information at spistoia@utahsafetycouncil.org or by phone at 801.746.SAFE (7233).

How do you motivate and encourage your staff?

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Compliance is made easier with these comprehensive manuals. Use the Quick-Find Index in the manual to quickly and easily ac-cess the information you need.

To order contact Brooke Wahlquist, Occupational Safety Pro-gram Manager, at 801.746.SAFE (7233) or email bwahlquist@utahsafetycouncil.org.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the num-ber one cause of death in the United States. Prompt External Defibrillation with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is the known treatment for Sudden Car-diac Arrest. Is your company pre-pared?

Contact Cassie Henson, Emer-gency Care Program Manager, for pricing or further information at chenson@utahsafetycouncil.org or 801.746.SAFE (7233).

Give Your Company the Power to Save a Life

END OF YEAR SALE! OSHA Manuals for General or Construction Industry

Basic First Aid Kit Member: $35 | Non-Member: $50

Deluxe First Aid Kit Member: $60 | Non-Member: $75

To order, contact Cassie Henson, Emergency Care Program Manager, at 801.746.SAFE (7233) or email chenson@utahsafetycouncil.org.

Be Prepared for a Medical Emergency

Date December Courses Member Discounted Price

December 1 Contractor Safety Orientation (UITC) $75

December 2-4 MSHA24-HourTrainingforNew/InexperiencedMetal/Non-MetalSurfaceMiners $250

December 3 Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans $110

December 8 MSHA8-HourAnnualTrainingforExperiencedMetal/Non-MetalSurfaceMiners $75

December 8-11 Safety Management Techniques $1,200

December 11 First Aid, CPR and AED for Business FREE**

December 14 MSHA8-HourAnnualTrainingforExperiencedMetal/Non-MetalSurfaceMiners $75

December 15 Breakfast Safety Seminar: Bloodborne Pathogens and Disease Control | New for 2015 FREE**

December 15 Contractor Safety Orientation (UITC) $75

December 16-18 MSHA24-HourTrainingforNew/InexperiencedMetal/Non-MetalSurfaceMiners $250

Date January Courses Member Discounted Price

January 5 Contractor Safety Orientation (UITC) $75

January 5 FallProtection/WalkingWorkingSurfaces $110

January 6-8 MSHA24-HourTrainingforNew/InexperiencedMetal/Non-MetalSurfaceMiners $250

January 7 First Aid, CPR and AED for Business FREE**

January 8 Recordkeeping: OSHA Compliance Series $110

January 11 MSHA8-HourAnnualTrainingforExperiencedMetal/Non-MetalSurfaceMiners $75

January 12 Contractor Safety Orientation (UITC) $75

January 12-15 Principles of Occupational Safety and Health $1,200

January 20 Breakfast Safety Seminar: Temporary Worker Safety FREE**

January 20-23 MSHA32-HourTrainingforNew/InexperiencedUndergroundMiners $350

January 20-23 MSHA24-HourTrainingforNew/InexperiencedMetal/Non-MetalSurfaceMiners $250

January 21 Office Safety $100

Courses held at the Utah Safety Council Training Center, 1574 West 1700 South, Salt Lake City. Register online at UTAHSAFETYCOUNCIL.ORG or by calling our office at 801.746.SAFE (7233).

**As part of the Utah Safety Council member benefits, more details found online.

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Description: Com-mon hazards that

cause immediate inju-ries and illnesses, and

may lead to death

Examples: Slip, trip, and fall hazards;

working from heights; electrical hazards; moving machines; mobile equipment

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In This Issue• Membership Minute

• 5 Tips for Holiday Home Safety

• About Our Staff

• Safe Toys and Gifts Month

• Improve Safety Education with

Our Safety Media Library

• Product Picks

• Upcoming Training Courses

• What is a Hazard?

Your Membership Benefits• Streaming Safety Videos

• Safety Media Library

• Members Only Website

• NETS Membership

• OSHA 10-Hour

• First Aid, CPR and AED for

Business Course

• Defensive Driving Live Course

• Member Appreciation Events

• Breakfast Safety Seminars

• Discounts on Occupational Safety

Training

• Health & Safety Fair Participation

• Family Safety & Health Magazine

• Monthly Publications and Email

Updates

• Annual Awards & Luncheon

Banquet

• Membership Recognition on Website

• Exclusive Discounts on Safey

Products

UTAHSAFETYCOUNCIL.ORG801.746.SAFE (7233)

Register Now! 2nd Annual Crazy Pants

Golf TournamentYou know what they say, the early birdie gets the worm deal!

To register, go to UTAHSAFETYCOUNCIL.ORG and follow the link on our homepage. For sponorship information, contact Sadee Pistoia at

801.746.SAFE (7233).

Proceeds Benefit Utah Safety Council’s Home & Community Program

Register by December 31st for our

“Early Birdie Package” which includes:

• 1 extra mulligan per player

• 1 additional raffle ticket per player

• Utah Safety Council golf package

(towel, treats, tee-pack)

Don’t forget to mark your calendars

for the tournament on May 20th at

Thanksgiving Point- we can’t wait to see

your best CRAZY pants again!