AccuFleet Insider - February 2023

February 2023

DO YOU KNOW?

Slips, Trips and Falls

On TV and in cartoons, a person falls but doesn’t get a scratch. In reality, falls cause injury and lost time. Often, falls are fatal

Injuries from falls may include cuts, bruises, sprains, strains, broken bones, and back injuries.

What Happens When You Slip?

Slips can be caused by wet surfaces, spills or weather hazards like ice and snow. Slips are more likely to occur when you hurry, run or don’t pay attention to where you’re walking. Follow these safety precautions in order to avoid a slip:

• Practice safe walking skills. If you must walk on slippery or wet surfaces, take short steps to keep your center of balance under you, and move slowly. Devices such as strap-on cleats can be fastened to shoes or boots for greater traction on ice.

• Clean up spills right away. Even minor spills can be very hazardous. Report spills or leaks of hazardous materials to the proper authorities immediately.

• Don't let grease accumulate on a shop floor around machinery

What Happens When You Trip?

Trips occur whenever your foot hits an object and you are moving with enough momentum to be thrown off balance.

Remember these rules to avoid tripping:

• Make sure you can see where you're going. Carry only loads that you can see over.

• Don't run up or down stairs or jump from landing to landing. Use the handrails.

• Keep work areas well-lit. Report burnt out light bulbs.

• Keep your work area clean, and don't clutter aisles or stairs. Store materials and tools properly.

• Arrange furniture so that it doesn't interfere with walkways or pedestrian traffic in your area.

• Keep extension or power tool cords out of walkways.

• Eliminate hazards due to loose footing on stairs, steps, and floors. Report loose carpeting, stair treads, handrails, or floor tiles, and report broken pavement and floorboards.

What Happens When You Fall?

Falls occur whenever you move too far off your center of balance. Slips and trips often push you off your center of balance far enough to cause a fall, but there are many other ways to fall. Falls are also caused by makeshift ladders, misuse of ladders, accidents while climbing, and improper scaffolding use

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The following points serve as guidelines for ladder use:

• Don't build makeshift ladders out of chairs, benches, or boxes. If the job calls for a ladder, take the time to find one.

• Make sure there's only one person on a ladder at a time

Check the ladder's condition before climbing. Don't use a ladder with broken or cracked rails or rungs. If the rungs are slippery with grease or oil, clean them.

• Place the ladder so it has secure footing. Don't place a ladder on boxes or blocks to make it taller.

• Face front and use both hands as you climb.

• Don't overreach from a ladder. If your waist reaches past the uprights, you've gone too far – move the ladder.

• Set ladders up properly by using the 4 to 1 rule. The distance from the wall to the base of the ladder should be one fourth the distance from the base of the ladder to where it touches the wall.

• Hoist tools or materials up to you after you reach the top of the ladder. You need both hands for climbing.

• Don't stand on top of a step ladder. Also be careful not to get too close to the top of an extension or straight ladder.

Work at Working Safely

Preventing slips, trips, and falls is a task that depends on many factors - most importantly

You might not be able to change your workplace, but you can recognize and report dangers, work to eliminate hazards, and use safety devices and equipment

Take these precautions as you work:

1. Move carefully on stairs, in hallways, aisles, and work areas.

2. Report hazards like poor lighting, spills, and broken stairs.

3. Learn how to use ladders and scaffolding safely.

4. Use guardrails on walks, runways, or platforms 4 feet or more from ground level.

5. Use personal fall arrest systems whenever necessary and understand how they work.

6. Make sure you have a guardrail or cover for all open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, and floor openings and holes.

Remember that falls are a leading cause of injuries. They aren't funny –preventing them is serious business.

It’s Important To Be Safe At Home Too!

Slips, trips, and falls can happen at home just as easily as they can at work. Follow some of the same precautions to prevent injuries from slips, trips, and falls:

• Wipe up spills right away to keep floors dry.

• Clear snow and ice from walkways and spread salt or sand as needed. Place mats at doorways.

• Keep floors clean.

• Keep halls and stairways well-lit and clear of clutter.

• Promptly repair loose carpeting and floor tiles.

A fall from a ladder can cause a serious injury or a fatality. To stay safe when something is out of your reach:

• Use a ladder instead of climbing on furniture.

• Inspect the ladder for damage before you use it.

• Use the ladder as it was intended to be used. Open stepladders fully and lock the spreader bars in place. Make sure a straight ladder or an extension ladder is long enough so that you can set it up using the 4 to 1 rule and have about three rungs above the top support point.

• Set up the ladder on a firm, stable, solid base.

• Face the ladder and use both hands as you climb and descend.

• Stay off the top step of a stepladder and the top rungs of a straight or extension ladder.

• Position the ladder so you can easily reach materials without having to reach dangerously out to the side.

For big home improvement projects, set up a proper scaffold instead of using ladders and planks to imitate one. The costs will far exceed the scaffold's rental fee if someone falls from a makeshift scaffold

February is American Heart Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but there’s a lot you can do to prevent it. Taking time to care for your heart can be challenging as you go about daily life. But it’s easier than you think to show your heart the love it deserves each day.

Small acts of self-care, like taking walks, getting quality sleep, and cooking healthy meals, help your heart.

Research shows that self-care can help you keep your blood pressure in a healthy range and reduce your risk of heart disease and stoke.

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/american-heart-month

American Heart Month is a great time to think about how you can reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease. This tip sheet offers ideas for simple ways to incorporate heart health into every day of the month. Try a new activity each day and make your favorites part of your regular routine!

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Flu Season is Here!

Experts are warning that cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Covid 19 and the Flu are rising rapidly. Along with the common cold, these illnesses can look very similar to each other. How do you know if you have the flu, Covid or RSV?

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html

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February Birthdays

2nd – Braden Baftiri

2nd – Carey White

2nd – Charlotte Wiley

3rd – Jose Flores

5th – Ahmadiyyah-Marie Webster

6th – Mariah Clement

6th – Denzel McKinney

7th – Yvone Alingabo

7th – Xavier Jones

8th – Matthew Cuellar

10th – Emily Hernandez Gonzalez

11th – Ray Black

11th – Abraham Espinoza

12th – Jedaiah Thomas

14th – Julian Alvarado

14th – Kaylee Taylor

15th – Kenneth Calvin

18th – Byron Morris

18th – Jiam Shavers

18th – Brian Stills

20th – Russell Alexander

21st – Jaime Barajas

21st – Hector Zesati

21st – Maria Reyes

22nd – Vivien Kindemba

25th – Philip Frazier

26th – Mark Harper

28th – Abdul Bell

29th – Lakeyar Williams

February Anniversaries

Noemi Guevara – 13 years

Hector Zesati – 10 years

1 year

Abdul Bell

Kirstin Brown

Quintavious Hickson

Andrew Johnson

2 years

Lakeyar Williams

Jaime Barajas

Fannyna Perez

Percy Miles

Robert Watson

Andres Larrea

Robert Barlow

Demekequia Price

Jada Sherwood

Johanna Valentin

Charlotte Wiley Stephon Woods

3 years

Robert Frongillo

Robert Hernandez

Charles Howell

2023 Perfect Attendance

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Ruiz – LAX

Eloy has shown great leadership with helping with both wash crews. He also wants to step up as a lead.

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Thank you for going the extra mile and organizing the vans without being asked!

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Moya – DFW

The TSA planted two items in business. One was a knife and the other a grenade. The TSA was very pleased by the way we searched the aircraft. Both items were found by Sebastian!

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Barrera Alvarez – LAX

Raul went up on the lift an extra day with no complaints and helped train Kenneth how to operate the lift.

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Myrna Alavarado – IAH

Myrna found test item during security search on flight TK33

Anthony Lopez

Justin Bealer – IAH

Justin found test item during security search on flight TK33

Anthony Lopez

Bryan Herrera – LAX

Bryan changed the tire for 5213 and was recognized by management for his significant safety act.

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Darius

Darius continuously steps in to fill in as a supervisor when we are shorthanded. He does a lot without being asked to do so which is highly commendable. Darius takes initiative to help out on flights when he sees assistance is needed.

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Adrian

Adrian volunteered to operate the lift on a night when an employee was out on vacation.

Brandon Kelly

Eloy came in early one night shift and helped reorganize the scissor lift and trailers to their proper locations and proper assigned crews.

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