BACKING SAFELY Driving forward is one thing, but backing up is a totally different situation requiring special care. When you drive forward and know you will be backing your vehicle up, plan ahead. Pull forward and get your vehicle as straight as possible to making backing easier. Be sure your mirrors are clean and adjusted… [Read More]

THE RIGHT TOOL “The right tool for the right job” is a phrase that rings true throughout the world as men and women build things. As kids, we learn quickly how much easier and more efficiently our work proceeds when we are using the tool that is best for the job. Having the right tools… [Read More]

IT’S HEATING UP The feeling of thirst is the last reflex to let you know that your body needs water. That’s why it is important to drink water throughout the day, and not to wait until you feel thirsty. There is no substitute for pure water. Drinking beverages that contain water is not the same…. [Read More]

ALLERGIES POSE SAFETY CONCERNS  It’s that time of the year: spring is in full swing and winter is but a memory. While some people will be planning family picnics, trips to the ballpark and other ways to enjoy the warm weather, about 20% of the US population, or 35 million people, suffer from hay fever… [Read More]

INCREASED JOB DEMANDS RAISE NEW CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY The decline of quality jobs—increased workloads, fewer employees and faster production rates—is emerging as a major safety and health issue for workers across a broad range of occupations and industries, according to the newly released AFL-CIO safety report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect. Truck drivers,… [Read More]

SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES Last year about 43,000 Americans died in automobile accidents. Of these, about one-third are caused by aggressive driving. When you’re feeling stressed, don’t take it out on others by driving aggressively. It just spreads the stress to other drivers. Learn to be patient. Avoid practices that other drivers might view as aggressive…. [Read More]

DOG ATTACK: THE THREAT IS REAL AND MAY BE GROWING A recent pit bull attack on a PG&E meter reader in Oakland is a sobering reminder of the dangers faced by utility workers who go door-to-door in the course of their duties. The attack occurred Oct. 2 when the meter reader entered a fenced area… [Read More]

YOU CAN SEE INTO THE FUTURE … AND SHOULD! What would you ask for if you had a crystal ball that let you see into the future? Do you think it would be a good thing? I’ve got news for you—you do and it is. Yes, that’s right—you can see into the future, and once… [Read More]