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: 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…
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…
MOREEmergency Action Plans
October 23, 2020
Employers should have an active emergency action plan in place so that in the event of an emergency situation such as an accidental chemical release, severe weather or fire, employees will have an understanding of the proper measures to follow so that the situation can be navigated as safely as possible. Since we are in the month of October and fresh off the heels of fire prevention week, we will touch on emergency actions plans as they pertain to a fire emergency in the…
MOREFire Extinguisher Training
October 15, 2020
An often overlooked but important part of any organization’s safety and compliance training is fire extinguisher training. Fire extinguisher training should be performed for any employee who would be expected to utilize a fire extinguisher for an incident stage fire. Training should be done at initial employment and annually thereafter. The training should include: Communicating the difference between the different types of fires and fire extinguishers.…
MOREFire Prevention Week
October 06, 2020
Fire Prevention Week 2020 runs from Sunday, October 4th through Saturday, October 10th. Fire Prevention Week is observed annually during the week of October 9th to commemorate the 1871 Great Chicago Fire. Fire Prevention Week was made a national observance in 1925 by proclamation from then President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health initiative in the United States. The weeklong…
MOREMedical Protocol
July 28, 2020
Having a medical protocol in place is a step that can help make an injury on the job not as painful as it may seem. We highly recommend that all companies have a medical protocol in place not only to make it easy for you the employer but to also allow your employees to have the knowledge of where to go if an injury occurs. What is a Medical Protocol? A medical protocol outlines steps for an employee if they get injured. It helps to have a medical physician that is…
MOREGeneral Construction Safety
July 23, 2020
Serious injury or death is a risk when a construction worker steps foot on a job site. Hazards can exist in manySerious injury or death is a risk when a construction worker steps foot on a job site. Hazards can exist in many places, from ladders and scaffolding to powers tools and heavy machinery. All workers on a construction site must work together to prevent injury and death, from the foreman all the way down the work chain. Everyone is…
MOREThink Safe, Work Safe, Stay Safe
June 09, 2020
No matter the type of work environment, safety rules should always exist. The company’s primary objective is to provide safe and healthy working conditions for all employees. Each employee should become familiar with, and follow, all general and department safety rules. Most accidents can be prevented if everyone uses assigned safety equipment and follows safety rules. The type of business will determine necessary general and operating safety…
MOREAvoiding Pinch Points
May 21, 2020
Pinch points are points where a person could get caught between a machine and its moving or stationary parts or other materials. Often pinch-point injuries are the result of untrained or improperly trained workers who do not realize the dangers of machinery. Workers take shortcuts to get the work done more quickly, often resulting in injury. Never perform a task without proper training. Taking shortcuts or bypassing procedures could become serious. Some pinch points are obvious. Other pinch…
MOREImportance of Accident Prevention Program
April 30, 2020
Within any workplace setting, injuries may occur. Employers should implement an Accident Prevention Program and train employees to reduce the chances of injury for the following reasons: help reduce injuries/accidents identify hazards before they cause accidents ensure employees are properly trained to understand safety rules and proper procedures proper handling of an accident upon occurrence An Accident Prevention Program can help reduce the number of accidents within the workplace and lower…
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