Lancaster Safety Consulting, Inc.

As we end the first week of National Safety Month, let's talk about how a strong safety culture can prevent accidents. If your employees share your passion for safety, they'll be able to see potential hazards before they can cause an accident. What would you rate your company's safety culture? Are employees involved? Do they care about safety? Check out this quick video for tips on how to develop a dynamic safety culture to further prevent accidents in your workplace!... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ItSBcTHwtI

Everyone talks about being physically healthy, however, have you ever thought about keeping your brain healthy? Our brains are so much of who we are, we should be intentional on keeping it healthy. Concussion, migraines, headaches, etc. all can be crippling to our brain and cause unwanted feelings like, dizziness, fatigue, sharp pain, confusion, and much more. Here at LSCI we want to make sure you are taking care of your brain health. Check out these tips below! Fuel your mi...nd! It’s important to give our brain a lot of antioxidants such as, berries, nuts, and fats. These help with reducing damage from oxidation and can help long term with preventing memory loss. Protect your head! During sports, on the field, or just throughout every day experience, it’s important to protect your brain. Ways you can protect are helmets, being aware of what is around you, hard hats, seat belts, etc. These all are great ways to prevent your head from sudden jerks and getting hit by something. Sleep! Sleeping is the best time for our bodies to reset and heal. With inadequate sleep, it can cause strain on your brain, memory, and over all health. Be sure to get at least 8 hours of sleep at night to allow your brain to heal! ~Alisha

The National Safety Council is hosting the 25th annual safety month which is always held in June. The purpose is to promote safety by hosting weekly themes that provide resources to help reduce and eliminate accidents on the job. As Safety & Health Professionals, we strongly support and share the same mission as the NSC and are providing our own set our materials, resources, and information. We are not sponsored or affiliated with the National Safety Council except for being members ourselves. Our sole purpose is to promote safety by sharing resources and other helpful tips. Check out week 1: Accident Prevention! https://lancastersafety.com/2021-national-safety-month-res/

We're hiring! If you are a hard-working, high-energy, and dedicated individual who shares our company’s commitment to delivering great customer service, consider joining our team of Safety & Health Consultants. Apply today! https://lancastersafety.com//employ/office-osh-specialist/

Counting down the days until you can lounge your day away on a raft in your pool? Us too! Make sure you and your family can relax in style while being safe at the same time. The CDC sponsors Healthy and Safe Swimming week (May 24-28th) each year to help educate and ensure a fun and safe summer: Make sure everyone has basic swimming skills and water safety awareness. Provide continuous and close supervision to anyone swimming in the pool. Know how to recognize and respo...nd to a swimmer in distress and how to preform CPR if needed. Keep pool chemicals secure and away from any children or pets. Take plenty of precautions to protect yourself from the sun, use shade, clothing, sunglasses, or sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. Now you can be at least a little bit more prepared to float your worries away. Don’t forget the tiny umbrella for your drink & safe swimming! -Aly

Hocus Pocus, Make Safety Your Focus!

Are you registered for our upcoming webinar? On November 18th at 2:00PM ET, we'll be discussing what to do when employees don't follow the safety rules. We understand that companies have this issue pop up and we'd like to help! One of our well-versed safety trainers, Sherrie, will deep dive into this topic and you won't want to miss it! Register today! https://bit.ly/3km4GOH

Whether you are able to schedule a socially distant training at your facility or need to schedule online, we have options for you! Give us a call today at 888-403-6026!

Not sure how to kickstart your safety program? Tune in to our newest podcast episode with our very own safety consultant, Evan! Listen on your favorite podcast platform or check it out here! https://anchor.fm/project-safety

As you may know, the H in OSHA stands for health. That includes overall health & wellness, so we're sharing something a bit different with you on this crisp, fall Friday! Warm-up with this cozy treat that everyone will love! Ingredients: 2 cups of frozen berries... cup of oats 2 tbs of maple syrup 2 tbs of coconut oil tsp of cinnamon Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease a small baking dish and spread out the frozen berries In a bowl, mix together the oats, maple syrup, coconut oil, and cinnamon and sprinkle over the berries to cover the top Bake for 30-45 minutes (until the crisp is browning) Grab a bowl or plate and enjoy it! ~Alisha

Are you caught up on our latest podcast series? Andy Brousseau, the Director of Industrial Safety and Compliance at the Justrite Safety Group, joins Sarge as they discuss Spill Containment vs. Secondary Containment. https://www.eagle-mfg.com//andy-brousseau-talks-health-sa/

It's Fire Prevention Week! During a fire, seconds or minutes can determine life or death. Children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly should all know the importance of fire safety and what to do if they were in a fire situation. Families should create a home fire escape plan by following these guidelines: Draw a map of the rooms inside your house. ... Mark two exits from each room and mark the pathway from each exit to the outside. Include the location of the smoke alarms in your house. Choose an outside muster point near your home where all family members can meet after exiting. Add 911 of the local emergency phone number you plan to call to your map. Make plans to call the emergency number outside from either a cell phone or a neighbor’s home phone. Practice this evacuation plan at least twice a year. See more

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month! Being around a lot of loud noise can make you lose your hearing Once you’ve lost your hearing, you can’t get it back 5 in 10 young people listen to music too loudly, and 4 in 10 young people are around dangerously loud noises during major events like concerts and sports games... Try to avoid loud noises for example, by turning down the volume when using headphones, moving away from the speakers at a concert, or spending less time at a noisy restaurant Use hearing protection (like earplugs or hearing protection earmuffs) when you will be near loud noises Talk to your doctor if you are worried about your hearing 5 Ways to Protect Your Hearing 1. Turn the volume down. 2. Walk away from the loud noise. 3. Take breaks from the noise. 4. Avoid loud, noisy activities and places. 5. Use hearing protection. ~Gloria

One of our Project Coordinators, Sarah Rothrock, was recently interviewed in the Safety + Health magazine about Injury and Illness Recordkeeping. We've all dealt with it at some point, and can relate to how confusing it can seem. Sarah was interviewed because she has spent many years assisting clients in their recordkeeping. Sarah was quoted as saying, People aren’t always familiar with that. They think, ‘If I don’t have to record [injuries or illnesses on an OSHA log], ...then I don’t have to report.’ According to the standard, all employers under OSHA jurisdiction must inform OSHA of any reportable incidents, even employers who are exempt from routinely maintaining OSHA recordkeeping forms. We are so proud of Sarah for not only having the extensive knowledge on this subject but that she was chosen specifically for this article. Well done! https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com//20306-injury-and-

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! S2P2: Spill Containment vs. Secondary Containment - Why you should have both. On today's Series: Hazardous Materials & What You Need to Know! In episode two, Sarge is joined by the Director of Industrial Safety & Compliance at Justrite Safety Group, Andy Brousseau. They discuss what the difference is between Spill Containment vs. Secondary Containment; as well as the differences between active and passive containment systems. They'll also review some hel...pful tools businesses' should use to stay safe when working with containing spills. For more details and assistance with safety equipment, please contact our friends at Eagle Manufacturing Eagle-Mfg.com. For more information about Lancaster Safety Consulting, please visit our website at www.lancastersafety.com or follow us on Facebook & LinkedIn. Give us a call at 888-403-6026! https://anchor.fm/project-safety See more

Why should members of management attend safety meetings? Find out in our newest blog! https://lancastersafety.com/why-management-should-attend-s/

It's National Farm Safety and Health Week! The theme for National Farm Safety and Health Week 2020 is Every Farmer Counts. The theme is to acknowledge, celebrate, and uplift America’s farmers and ranchers who have encountered many challenges over the past couple of years, yet continue to work hard to provide the food, fiber, and fuel that we need. https://www.necasag.org/nationalfarmsafetyandhealthweek/

#NationalConcussionAwarenessDay "Concussions have become an epidemic in the United States, with millions of mild traumatic brain injuries happening each year. The purpose of National Concussion Awareness Day is to create an opportunity for public discussion of this issue. By raising awareness of the importance of recognizing a concussion, treating it appropriately, and supporting the injured we can positively impact lives across the country." http://nationalconcussionawarenessday.com/index.html