Archive for year: 2014
OSHA 10 Hour Construction Course Flushing NY
To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, the LSM safety department is once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour Course. The course is provided by our OSHA certified instructors. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA.
Ladder Safety Is Now An App.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)’s ladder safety smart phone app is a finalist in the national HHS Innovates awards contest. The app addresses the major causes of ladder falls by placing a number of interactive and easy-to-use graphic-oriented safety tools, checklists and guides into the hands of ladder users wherever and when they are needed
You can read more here
Working In the Summer Heat.
Heat-related illnesses can be deadly. Thousands become sick every year and many die due to preventable heat-related illnesses.
With summer temperatures rising, now is the best time to prepare for working outdoors in excessive heat by following a few simple steps.
How to Reduce Heat Exposure.
Important ways to reduce heat exposure and the risk of heat-related illness include engineering controls, such as air conditioning and ventilation, that make the work environment cooler, and work practices such as work/rest cycles, drinking water often, and providing an opportunity for workers to build up a level of tolerance to working in the heat.
You can read more, by clicking here.
Visit Lovell at Booth #513 at the Annual PIA NJ/NY Conference June 8th – 10th in Atlantic City
Visit Lovell at Booth #513 at the Annual PIA NJ/NY Conference June 8th – 10th in Atlantic City
Operations in Heat
Operations involving high air temperatures, radiant heat sources, high humidity, direct physical contact with hot objects, or strenuous physical activities have a high potential for causing heat-related illness.
You can read more by clicking the link below.
http://1.usa.gov/1wVAwUN
Ladder Safety Smart Phone App is a Finalist for an Innovation Award.
NIOSH’s ladder safety smart phone app is a finalist in the national HHS Innovates awards. The app focuses on the major causes of ladder falls by placing several interactive and easy-to-use graphic-oriented safety tools, checklists and guides into the hands of ladder users wherever and when they are needed.
You can read more by clicking here.
During the week of June 2-6, 2014 OSHA is sponsoring a National Stand Down for Fall Prevention.
During the week of June 2-6, 2014 OSHA is sponsoring a National Stand Down for Fall Prevention.
We at Lovell fully support this stand down and would like all of our group members to participate. Take a few minutes with your employees and review the methods to prevent falls.
We at Lovell fully support this stand down and would like all of our group members to participate. Take a few minutes with your employees and review the methods to prevent falls.
Address falls from a height as well as falls on the same level. Falls are the major cause of injury to Lovell group members.
The attached newsletter can assist you in participating. If you would like additional information please contact your Lovell Safety Rep, the Lovell Safety Department or OSHA. Thank you
