AlaCOMP provides news and OSHA Updates to all members. Each entry is packed with vital safety tips, updates to claims processes and information on the annual seminar devoted to safety and workers’ compensation subjects.
Safety Alert: Accident Investigation Tips
April 29, 2021
One of the most important components of a comprehensive safety program is to have a strong set of accident investigation procedures in place. Every incident should be investigated and employees should be encouraged to report all incidents, no matter how minor the incident appears. In every accident investigation, some simple rules should apply to your method: Use an unbiased approach during the investigation. Conduct a walkthrough of the accident as soon as possible…
MORESafety Alert: Focus Four
April 12, 2021
OSHA has identified four hazards that are responsible for the majority of losses and fatalities in the workplace each year. What OSHA calls the “Focus Four Hazards” are Fall Hazards, Caught-In-Between Hazards, Struck-By Hazards and Electrical Hazards. In fact OSHA has attributed 90% of all workplace fatalities to the hazards classified as the Focus Four. OSHA places special emphasis on safety training when it comes to these four…
MORESafety Alert: How to use the AlaComp Safety Library
April 02, 2021
Do you have questions on our Online Safety Library? How to use it? How to Login? Please click the image below for a video on how to use the AlaCOMP Online Safety Library. Also, download our Safety Library Cheat Sheet for quick answers on the safety library. If you have any questions or need help logging in, please feel free to reach out to one of our Loss Control Team Members:
MORESafety Alert: Machine Guarding
March 18, 2021
In 2019, machine guarding ranked #9 on OSHA’s list of most frequently cited violations in the U.S. (OSHA, 2020). Moving parts of machines have the potential to cause severe injuries in the workplace such as amputations, crushed fingers and more. While these injuries are extremely serious, these injuries can be prevented with the use of proper safeguarding and controls. OSHA- What do I report? An amputation is the traumatic loss of all or part of a limb or other…
MORESafety Alert: Office Safety
March 03, 2021
Safety Managers, do you include the office and administrative workers in your company in your safety meetings? If not, you should. Most companies have clerical, sales and administrative employees who work in a climate controlled, comfortable work environment. We do not usually think of these employees as being at risk for injury, especially when compared to, say, a construction site but they are. As Safety Professionals, we should be aware that…
MOREMeet the Loss Control Team
February 24, 2021
Click the link below for an introduction to the Loss Control team. During the video they provide a brief introduction and explain how they schedule visits and what to expect during a visit. For any additional questions please feel free to contact the Loss Control Department at safety@alacompins.com.
MORECold Weather - Cold Stress
February 18, 2021
It is that time of the year when the temperatures start falling and outdoor work becomes much less appealing. Cold temperatures can cause more than simple discomfort. They can create major health hazards such as cold stress or ergonomic injuries. Cold stress occurs by lowering the skin temperature and eventually the internal body temperature. Furthermore, cold weather can stiffen your joints and reduce blood flow to extremities making ergonomic…
MOREOSHA - Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing COVID-19 in Workplace
February 12, 2021
OSHA’s guidance encourages employers to implement a COVID-19 prevention program as the most effective way to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The guidance emphasizes employee involvement, communication and training as best practices. Per OSHA, important components of a COVID-19 prevention program include: .Assigning a workplace coordinator responsible for COVID-19 plan implementation. Conducting a hazard assessment to identify potential COVID-19 workplace hazards. Implementing measures to…
MOREHazardous Chemicals in the Workplace
December 28, 2020
Employees of all kinds work with or are exposed to many different types of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. There are over 750,000 different types of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace every year. If, as an employer, you have hazardous products/chemicals in the workplace, it is your responsibility to provide the proper Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and training for your employees for each hazardous chemical before they are exposed. The manufacturer of the…
MORESafety Signs and Awareness in the Workplace
December 01, 2020
When developing an effective safety program, it is important to understand the “Hierarchy of Controls”. These are the types of hazard controls ranging from the most effective type of control to the least effective type of control in the following order: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment (PPE). Usually the most effective form of controlling hazards is by using a combination of multiple…
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