Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Flu Vaccination It’s flu season and according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) “The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.” The vaccine is a nonliving virus that can be given to those over the age of 6 months. The vaccines” protect against the three influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Black Ice Driving during the cold months is not about dealing with snow; Ice on the road is the real threat. Black ice, in particular, is dangerous because it’s invisible. However, you can protect yourself by understanding and knowing how to deal with this issue. While knowing how to drive on it remains a number one priority, here are some other things to do: Drive below Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week – Thanksgiving Edition When preparing your Thanksgiving dinner, remember to use a separate cutting board for your meat and veggies to prevent cross contamination. Wash your cutting boards and knives often in hot soapy water. Cook your turkey and stuffing in separate containers and cook both to 165°F to be fully cooked and safe. A raw ham should be cooked to 160°F and a fully cooked ham to Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week In case of an emergency evacuation, make sure to know your exit routes and where to go. Each company will have a specific rally point to gather during an emergency evacuation. Never leave the emergency rally point until your supervisor has determined that the situation is under control and you are safe. Someone could be put in danger if they have to go inside an unsafe building to Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week In case of a fire, evacuate the building to the emergency meeting location. If the fire is large, call 911 and report it. DO NOT TRY TO FIGHT A LARGE FIRE. Make sure you know the address of the facility you are at: Ocean Cold – 1804 N. Nyhus St, Westport; Ocean Cold – 1601 Year Out Drive, Westport; Ocean Protein – 522 – 22nd St, Hoquiam Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. If you hear the carbon monoxide detector go off; exit the building and head to your emergency meeting point and check in with Read more…
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week When using a ladder, make sure to set the ladder on a stable and level surface. Also be sure to set the ladder 1 foot away from the wall for every 4 feet of ladder rise. Every year there are roughly 180,000 ladder-related emergency room visits by works and homeowners and 150 deaths associated with ladder operations. -Cherie
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week Protect yourself by making sure your Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, boots, aprons, etc.) are in good working order. Report any problems in your equipment to a supervisor and never work with damaged equipment. Your Personal Protective Equipment protects you from the hazardous environments. -Cherie
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week Protect your hands by wearing the proper protective gloves and be aware of your environment. Your hands can be exposed to many extremes in the workplace so it is important to protect them and be aware of your environment to avoid accidently injuring your hands. -Cherie
Ocean Companies Safety Tip of the Week While operating a forklift; if your load obstructs your view, make sure you drive in reverse to avoid endangering people and equipment. -Cherie