9-volt batteries power our water level meters, parameter probes, smoke alarms, household items, and toys. They can be found in most homes. But these batteries can be a fire hazard if not stored safely or disposed of with care. Continue reading
Stratus will be conducting our regular monthly safety meeting and training refresher, Friday, December 19 at 10:30 am (via WebEx). If you would like to be invited, please contact Dan Dowdy for a digital invitation. Continue reading
We are at that time of year when the end of the year is rapidly approaching but the size of our to-do list continues to grow. We are caught between 2014 & 2015, pushing to complete 2014 year-end activities while at the same time, planning for next year’s goals. With this, distractions abound. This post been created to try and help you navigate through the end-of-year chaos and identify ways to help you end the year safe and sound. Continue reading
When you think about risk management, what are the first thoughts you have? Is your view a positive one, or do you view it as another task that has actions that must be completed that adds little value and simply a task or something that needs to be checked off? Continue reading
Stratus will be conducting our regular monthly safety meeting and training refresher, Friday, November 21 at 10:30 am (via WebEx). If you would like to be invited, please contact Dan Dowdy for a digital invitation. Continue reading
In case you hadn’t noticed; “general public health” has been in the news a lot lately. With Ebola making its debut in the USA, everyone is suddenly focused on “exposure to germs or infectors” in the environment. This article is not about Ebola; the World Health Organization has released an official communication regarding this disease which can be found at: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/faq-ebola/en/. Continue reading
Stratus has a number of practices related to incident reporting, emergency response, personal protective equipment, and so on. In terms of First Aid, there are 14 specific treatments of injury or illness that classify an incident as First Aid. Treatment can be as simple as covering a wound with a bandage. Continue reading
Stratus will be conducting our regular monthly safety meeting and training refresher, Friday,October 31at 10:30 am (via WebEx). If you would like to be invited, please contact Dan Dowdy for a digital invitation. Continue reading
Checking your tires is like going to the dentist, says Johnny Unser, former race-car driver and five-time veteran of the Indy 500. “It’s something we don’t do often enough, that we put off until we absolutely have to.” Continue reading
Please take moment today to think about how you can practice and recognize behavior in the office, in the field, and at home. The Safety Team wants to remind you of the behaviors that support the value of safety. We welcome any and all input and safety shares from the team even if they were simply observed during or outside work.
We must be vigilant, disciplined, and always be looking out for one another.