Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Distractions Distractions Whether at work or at home, it is sometimes hard to avoid distractions. Distractions bombard you from every direction. It may be you are cooking dinner and you get distracted by the kids arguing, that TV show you wanted to see or the phone call. Next thing you know, you have a kitchen fire. Okay, that may be an exaggeration, you just have Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Battling the Dreaded Drowsiness at Work Battling the Dreaded Drowsiness at Work If you find you are constantly tired at work, maybe you should stop and figure out what is causing the fatigue. Knowing what causes your nodding off and taking care of it before it hampers your work day could save you unnecessary stress and possibly disciplinary actions. There are many reasons for being Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Blood-borne Pathogens Blood-borne Pathogens Blood-borne pathogens are micro-organisms in the blood or other body fluids that can cause illness and disease in people. These micro-organisms can be transmitted through contact with contaminated blood and other bodily fluids. The most common diseases spread by bodily fluids are: Hepatitis B (HBV) – An infectious inflammatory illness of the liver Hepatitis C (HCV) – A viral Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Energy Drinks Do You Really Need an Energy Drink? Energy drinks are coming off the shelves at an alarming rate and the majority of them are purchased by, but not limited to, people under the age of 25. Two of my children, one by birth and one by choice, are in their 30’s and enjoy their occasional energy drinks. A local coffee stand makes a Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Eating Healthy Eating Healthy When you say “Diet” most people think weight loss. Diet is actually just what you eat every day. You can change your diet to lose weight, gain weight or just to get healthier. The diet you eat may determine if you develop chronic disease or remain healthy. Most of the people I know usually skip breakfast; grab something quick and Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Power Tools HAZARD RECOGNITION Tools are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they may pose hazards. All tools are manufactured with safety in mind but, tragically, a serious accident often occurs before steps are taken to search out and avoid or eliminate tool-related hazards. In the process of removing or avoiding the hazards, workers must learn Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Safety and Housekeeping Keeping a clean and orderly workspace plays a very important role in safety and in production as well. For safety’s sake it is essential to keep all walking areas free of debris; e.g. fish, chunks of wood from pallets, etc.; to prevent slips, trips and falls, a main reason for injuries. We must also make sure there is nothing blocking passageways or sitting Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week New Years Eve is a huge night for everyone, which means crowds will be swarming toward all the metropolitan hubs around the world. People feed off eachothers’ excitement, and sometimes things can get out of hand if safety precautions are not taken. Everyone wants to have an unforgettable night (in a good way!). By simply using some common sense, we can keep it that way. Ring in Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Holiday Decoration Safety Tips from CPSC Before crawling up on the roof to string the Christmas lights, you need to know that every year, hospital emergency rooms treat about 12,500 people for injuries, such as falls, cuts and shocks, related to holiday lights, decorations and Christmas trees, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In addition, warns CPSC, candles start about 11,600 each Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week Besides the flu vaccination, here are some other ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. To help stop the spread of germs: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put your used tissue in the waste basket. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands. Wash your hands Read more…