MAY 1-7 CELEBRATING SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK
THE HISTORY OF NAOSH WEEK
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AOSH Week – North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - was first launched in June 1997, marked by an agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico. CSSE’s Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Week (COHS) had been observed for ten years previously (1986-1996). During the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks between the governments of Mexico, United States, and Canada, workplace safety within the boundaries of all three nations was discussed by government labour department representatives. Canada’s representative at these talks was familiar with Canada’s COHS Week and suggested to his Mexican and American counterparts that their countries may wish to become involved in a similar endeavor. Subsequently, CSSE was approached for permission and support to expand the COHS Week format and experience to Mexico and the United States. After many meetings between Labour Canada and the CSSE COHS Committee in 1995, the proposal to expand the COHS format into the North American arena was formalized with the CSSE Board of Directors at their spring 1996 meeting. It was agreed that CSSE would adopt the North American concept and implement it in place of
the Canadian Week. Labour Canada agreed to ensure that CSSE was the officially recognized safety organization responsible for NAOSH Week. Labour Canada would also play the lead political role for North America for three years, after which there would be a review. CSSE was responsible for all management, marketing, policy, administration, etc. related to NAOSH Week, and was deemed the proprietor and governing body. In September 1996, the agreement was taken to the NAFTA meeting and all parties agreed to the proposal. NAOSH Week was established. NAOSH Week was and implemented under this agreement between 1997 and 2000. Since 2000, the responsibility and management of NAOSH Week has continued under CSSE’s leadership. Partnering with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS), and the Labour Program of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), and Threads of Life. CSSE works hard to promote and encourage the goals of NAOSH. Along with the efforts of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), NAOSH Week continues to be a truly continent-wide event.
NAOSH WEEK EVENT CALENDAR EVENT NAME
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LOCATION
Day of Mourning Ceremony
April 28, 2016 11:00 am
Red Deer City Hall West Steps
Steps for Life Walk
May 3rd, 2015 Registration: 9:30 Speeches: 11:00 Walk begins at 11:30
Band Shell Stage Bower Ponds Park Red Deer, AB
CONTACT PERSON
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PARTICIPANTS
The Day of Mourning is an annual day of remembrance for workers who Open to the public have been killed and injured on the job in Canada.
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Walking for the victims of workplace tragedy to raise funds to provide supOpen to the public port for the families of those who have died or been seriously injured at work.
An opportunity to receive OSSA Certified Fall Protection Training at a speGary Gies (Red Deer ConMay 2-6th, 2016 8:00 – Rhino Integrated Safety Sercial NAOSH rate. Fall Protection -OSA struction Association ) 4034:00 (each day) vices 9-4699 61 St, Red $75 for members (CSSE, ACSA, Open to the public. certified training 346-4846 Deer AB T4N 7C9 PRSC & RDCA) $100 for Non-Members An event open to the public which demonstrates an emergency scenarGary Gies (Red Deer Con- io, with the support of emergency reAnnie L Gaetz School, struction Association ) 403- sponders, to show the ripple effects of Open to the public Red Deer, AB 346-4846 an accident to children who witnessed the event.
Mock Incident DemonstraMay 2, 2016 tion for Elementary Aged 12:00 – 1:00pm Children
Safety Day Conference
Brenda Cooke 403-846-3662 Hampton Inn, Gasoline Alley, or Register online at http:// Red Deer, AB www.cssecentralab.org/chapter_events
May 4, 2016
A safety day with guest presentations on communication workshop, hazardous electrical awareness presentaOpen to the public tion, the myths & misunderstandings of fall protection presentation and confined space awareness
Red Deer Construction AsGary Gies (Red Deer Con- Each course is 2 hours in duration. 3 sociation, 3-7471 Edgar Instruction Association ) 403- courses per day (8:00 am, 10:30am, dustrial Bend, Red Deer AB Open to the public 346-4846 12:30am). $50 for Members (CSSE, T4P 3Z5 ACSA, PRSC & RDCA).
Fire extinguisher training May 5-6, 2016 with live fire exercise
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orkers spend roughly eight hours at their workplaces each day, and many workers must be careful to avoid injury over the course of a typical workday. According to a recent FindLaw survey, workplace injuries are common, with one in five American adults saying they have suffered an injury while on the job. Statistics Canada notes that an estimated 4.27 million Canadians aged 12 or older suffered an injury severe enough to limit their usual activities in 2009 and 2010. Although many of these injuries were attributed to adolescents and seniors, working-age adults see their share of injuries as well. The employees most susceptible to injury are those working in dangerous areas, such as construction sites and factories, but just about any worker can suffer an injury on the job. Knowing the most common injuries can help individuals take preemptive steps to limit behaviors that may lead to injuries on the job. The following are some of the most common and disabling workplace injuries, according to the Workplace Safety Index. • Overexertion: Overexertion can lead to various
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dons. Although these conditions are not as obvious as others at the onset, over time they can be harmful and painful. Vision problems from staring at a computer and carpal tunnel syndrome are some common repetitive motion injuries. Take frequent breaks and use ergonomic equipment to alleviate these conditions.
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Phone: 403-346-3939 Toll Free: 1-877-824-3939 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:30 pm
www.riverlandhearing.com CANADIAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERING (CSSE) Central Alberta Chapter
The CSSE is Canada’s largest and most established professional organization for Health and Safety Practitioners, with over 4,500 members across Canada and over 1400 members in Alberta. “The mission of the CSSE is to be the premier organization for health, safety and loss prevention specialists.” The Central Alberta Chapter holds their meetings monthly. If you are a safety, health or loss prevention specialist or have an interest in promoting health and safety in industry, please check out the CSSE website at www.csse.org or contact Dan Trottier, Central Alberta Chapter Chair, at (403) 347-0005, email: dan.trottier@tatonga.ca
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HOW TO AVOID COMMON WORKPLACE INJURIES
musculoskeletal injuries, including sprains, muscle pulls and tears. Heavy lifting and lowering of items affects the back, which is the part of the body most often injured on the job. Workers should not push their bodies to extremes. Braces and other supports can protect the back, shoulders and other vulnerable body parts from injury. Lifting should always be done with the legs and not the back. • Slips and falls: Falling on wet and slippery floors or tripping over something on a floor is another common workplace injury. While many falls occur on level surfaces, falls from elevated areas, such as ladders and stairways, also can occur. Spills should be mopped up promptly and caution signage should be used on slippery surfaces. Workers should wear the right footwear for the job and environment. • Reaction injuries: These involve trauma to the body from slipping and tripping without actually falling. It can be difficult to prevent these types of injuries, but always being aware of your surroundings can reduce your risk for reaction injuries. • Falling object injuries: Workers can be injured by falling objects. These injuries are most common in warehouses or construction sites. Proper protective gear, such as helmets and hard hats, can keep employees safe, as can maintaining a hazard-free environment. • Vehicular accidents: Automotive accidents can lead to injuries for workers who must drive as part of their job. Employers can ask that all employees who drive routinely enroll in safe driving courses and can monitor any health conditions that can lead to impaired driving. • Machine entanglement: Injuries can occur when employees get caught in or compressed by large and dangerous equipment, which is common in factories. All employees should be trained in machinery operation to avoid these types of accidents. • Repetitive motion injuries: Repetitive motions, such as typing, pushing buttons, pulling levers, or bending and squatting can strain muscles and ten-
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THE IMPORTANCE OF REPORTING NEAR MISSES By Glen Trefanenko of Trefko Safety Services
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egardless if we call events causing injuries and/or property damages “incidents or accidents”, companies expect their personnel to report them all. Regardless, incidents and accidents are not always being reported but far fewer near misses are being reported compared to the amount that are being experienced. A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury or damage, but had the potential to do so. Only a fortunate break in the chain of events prevented damage or an injury. Incident pyramid theories, which started in the 1930’s and illustrate that for every fatality or major damage as a result of an event, which is represented on the top, there would be several near misses which are represented at the bottom of the pyramid. Regardless what the near miss total number is they are occurring and in many cases without any thought of reporting them. Some people may say that nothing was damaged or no one was hurt so why report. The way to look at it is that if
you can prevent an occurrence from happening that would cause damage or injury, why wouldn’t you. When investigating events that cause damage and/ or injuries, you are looking to determine the causes so that corrections to prevent recurrence may be established and put into place. If the root (basic) cause of an event causing serious injury and/or damage was determined to be “the non-reporting or improper investigation of a near miss”, I am sure that the persons involved in the near miss would be second guessing their decision to not report the near miss in the first place. If you are involved in a near miss, report it because you may be saving a life. If we are using the same piece of equipment or completing the same tasks day after day, we may get complacent in understanding the current and potential hazards and the risks that they present. Since we may have learnt that there is a certain way to operate a piece of equipment because it has not been operating properly for some time, we may sometimes not think twice about reporting this as a near miss or having the equipment repaired. Because of this,
if someone is new to your work area or has not used the piece of equipment that you may operate every day, you may be putting them in harms way without even knowing it. So even if you are familiar with a piece of equipment that is not working properly, have it repaired for your safety and the next person that may use it before an event occurs. As the result of a work place near miss, the involved worker is given the opportunity to prevent a similar event that may injure a person or cause property damage. This opportunity is created by properly reporting and documenting the near miss. It does not end there as the company has to follow-up by properly investigating the near miss, determining the causes then developing and putting into place, corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Everyone has to ensure that a near miss is used as a tool to prevent events that cause injury and/or property damage by reporting and investigating such events then by establishing, communicating and following corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
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