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: Ergonmics - Lifting, Pushing, Pulling
July 29, 2021
Overview Ergonomics is the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment. Ergonomics aims to improve workspaces and environments to minimize the risk of injury or harm to the worker. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not have a specific standard for ergonomics, they do state that “Ergonomics- fitting a job to a person- helps lessen muscle fatigue, increases productivity, and reduces the number and severity of…
MORESafety Alert: Heat Stress
July 22, 2021
Poor hydration can lead to heat stress and be a major factor in the safety of occupational workers. Unlike the conventional athlete, the occupational worker, one who performs physical labor for an occupation, is often faced with repeated days of 8 hours or more in uncontrollable working environments. Hot environments, combined with requirements for heavy, protective clothing, can hinder the body’s cooling processes. Sweating is one of the main ways a body…
MORESafety Alert: Country Club Safety - Seasonal Worker
June 17, 2021
Summer is quickly approaching and summertime often means increased business for country clubs and golf courses alike. While everyone appreciates an uptick in customers, this increased workload can present additional hazards to employees that may be amplified by longer hours, change in weather, and a higher number of patrons. Additionally, to address an increased workload, facilities often look to hire seasonal workers. While seasonal workers can help reduce the…
MORESafety Alert: Forklift/Powered Industrial Truck Safety and Training
June 08, 2021
It is NATIONAL FORKLIFT SAFETY DAY so what better to review than safety and training for Forklifts and Powered Industrial Trucks. Don’t forget to provide proper safety and training for all employees. Remember to: Train workers on all site specific safety hazards such as slopes, inclines, and other hazardous areas Provide classroom and hands-on training to all new employees Re-train after any change in equipment or facilities, any observed unsafe acts, and at least every three years…
MORESafety Buzz – May 2021
May 13, 2021
Top 10 Accident Causes of 2020 Each year we review a number of different metrics and data points from the previous year that are related to different claim types. This helps us to pinpoint areas of concern and where we are best suited to focus our efforts for safety messages and resources as it relates to accident prevention. Below, you will find the top ten causes of injuries for the fund year 2020. You will see that most of the usual suspects are again found in the top 10. Slips, trips, and…
MOREHazard Alert: Powered Industrial Truck Safety
May 06, 2021
As we are quickly approaching the mid-point of the 2021 year, we would like to point out a trend we are seeing this year as it relates to on-the-job injuries. We are experiencing an increase of severe injuries related to the operation of powered industrial trucks (forklifts). Now is the time for our members to act and review your organizations powered industrial truck safety and training programs. This training should not be limited to those who operate powered…
MORESafety 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…
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