2003 – 2006 Acura MDX. 2002 – 2003 Acura TL/CL. 2005 – Acura RL. Mazda:
64,872 total number of potentially affected vehicles. 2003 – 2007 Mazda6.
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A publication of the Oklahoma Safety Council | 11/14
Director’sCorner by Dave Koeneke OSC Executive Director
Here we are at the last 2 months’ mark of the year. It is my hope that it has been a successful safety year for each of your companies and that you are making plans for even more improvement in 2015. If you are needing help with identifying programs to put in place don’t forget the many resources and training opportunities you have through your dual membership with the OSC and NSC. On a special notice, we at OSC would like to invite you to attend an upcoming blood drive December 10th at our OSC OKC offices. The occasion is to honor a former OSC Board member who stepped down recently. Debby Broomfield, who also hails from Dolese Brothers, has a later stage of AML. Debby has already received a bone marrow stem cell transplant and is waiting to insure that is not rejected and hoping for improvement from there. It is not an easy disease to overcome. You’ll see more specific info in subsequent communications and we’re hoping as many people as possible will attend to give blood and to be tested for stem cell type that will be placed into a registry for future needed matches. Oklahoma Rep Terry O’Donnell held an interim study on texting while driving a few weeks ago at our State Capitol. Members of the House Committee on Public Safety were there to listen to testimony. Several from our Drive Aware Oklahoma grassroots organization presented, including me, along with other organizations and individuals. There were no dissenters present to speak against a proposed law. Maybe this next year we’ll see it happen; there are 44 states who have already done so that are protecting the safety of their drivers. All primary member contacts received info via email regarding prescription drug abuse. Sadly Oklahoma is #1 in scripts written for the most prevalent pain opioid, Lortab (hydrocodone). This is an extremely important subject for you to know more about and learn how to deal with as an employer. Information available to you is a click away within this newsletter to help you with education. Please take a step forward in your knowledge about prescription drugs and how it affects your organization. Keep it Safe in Oklahoma and save a life… that could be yours!
From left: Deborah A.P. Hersman, Dave Koeneke, Kellie Warrior and Jeffrey J. Woodbury
NSC Honors OSC for Defensive Driving Efforts
The National Safety Council marked the 50th anniversary of their Defensive Driving Courses (DDC). During the annual Defensive Driving Awards banquet the Oklahoma Safety Council received several awards for outstanding work with Defensive Driving programs in Oklahoma. Awards included: DDC 6 - Star Award, DDC Alive at 25 – Trend Setter and DDC Online – Honorable Mention.
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SPECIALIST
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Do recent news stories of workplace incidents make you wonder if your company has its “safety-related matters” in order? Let the Certified Occupational Safety Specialist® (COSS) program help you figure it out! Take the next step and register for this nationally known program.
THE COSS PROGRAM IS UNIQUE Not only will you learn how to read and understand the OSHA 1910 and 1926 Code of Federal Regulations and help your company avoid OSHA citations that cost millions of dollars, but more importantly, by learning how to work safely on a job site you can teach your employees and coworkers how to eliminate the risk of fatalities and near misses. Almost 85% of COSS graduates responding to a survey indicated that since taking COSS, their company’s injury rate and/or OSHA recordables have decreased by as much as 25%, and others attest to as much as a 100% decrease!
PROGRAM CONTENT The program consists of 40 hours of hands-on, faceto-face learning, which is delivered by an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in both construction and general industry. Case studies and workshops are used extensively to bring learning objectives into focus. Guest speakers from areas such as OSHA and other governmental agencies contribute to enhance the learning experience. Student presentations, daily quizzes, practical reviews, and a comprehensive final exam will allow you to demonstrate your competency.
PREREQUISITES The only prerequisite for the COSS program is a high school diploma or equivalent. Each class has a mix of non-experienced, first-time safety personnel as well as safety professionals who have been in the safety field for over 20 years. Regardless of the number of years of experience you have in safety, everyone leaves the COSS class with a wealth of knowledge!
The class also addresses the psychology of safety, the true cost of an accident, hazard recognition, how to start a health and safety program, behavior-based safety, and much more.
COURSE DATE
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
$1699 Members / $2199 Non Members
Upon successfully completing the program, you will obtain your national Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) designation, your OSHA 10-hour card of completion in construction, and your OSHA 10-hour card of completion in general industry.
January 26-30, 2015 - Tulsa
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
COST The Oklahoma Safety Council, a COSS Approved Training Center
NATIONAL PROGRAM RECOGNITION The COSS program is recognized by the certifying body for construction education for colleges, universities and technical/ trade schools, the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), has also recognized the program. COSS is the only non-degree program to receive this national endorsement. And COSS has been established as a mandatory course for students in the construction management program at Louisiana State University.
For questions and information call us at 405-848-8626 or email
[email protected] Members of the Oklahoma Safety Council (OSC) receive the discounted member rate. Register online at www.oksafety.org A program of
Visit www.coss.net for FAQs, testimonials, and a list of clients that have taken COSS.
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Pictured from left: Kellie Warrior, Jim Boyle and Dave Koeneke
OSC Receives NSC Workplace Safety Award
The Oklahoma Safety Council (OSC) recently attended Chapter meetings during the National Safety Council’s 2014 Congress & Expo in San Diego, CA. The Oklahoma Safety Council was awarded a Workplace Safety award from the National Safety Council for the NSC Lift Truck Operator program.
NSC Offers Free Prescription Drug Employer Kit
Learn the facts about how employee use of prescription painkillers increases safety and health risks at work and seriously impacts employee recovery and workers’ compensation costs.Sign up to access this comprehensive employer kit to help educate managers and employees about the risks related to prescription painkiller use at work. This employer kit contains the following materials to help communicate and develop policies around use of prescription painkillers: • Fact sheets and handouts for use in
health and safety education programs targeting employment, benefits, safety, EAP and helpful topics for employee/ consumers • 5-minute safety talks • Poster series focused on home safety and disposal • Powerful infographic about prescription painkiller risks • Important content to help employers develop an effective policy for prescription painkiller use in the workplace Click here to download your Prescription Drug Employer Kit.
Defensive Driving Courses
Classroom DDC - State Approved Benefits
Insurance premium reduction for 3 years Two points off driving record • Improved driving skills State approved course and instructors Tulsa — 1st & 3rd Saturday of each Month from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (except holiday weekends) 9810 E. 42nd Street South, Suite 205 TechRidge Office Park, S.E. of 41st & Mingo)
Oklahoma City — Every Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (except holiday weekends) • 2400 S. Vermont Ave., OKC Cost: $50.00 (Pre-payment is required) Click here to register. Page 3 | Safety Connections | 11/14
If you're interested in donating but unable to make it to OKC, you may donate at your nearest American Red Cross donation center on behalf of Debby. The Oklahoma Safety Council (OSC) would like to invite you to save-the-date for our upcoming blood drive in honor of Debby Broomfield. Debby is a supporter and prior board member of the Oklahoma Safety Council. We are honoring Debby as she is fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
Debby is the Director of Human Resources at Dolese Bros. Co and has been there for approximately 20 years. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Safety Council for the last 5 years. Debby has been married to Mike for 24 years and they have 2 children - Son, David, who is in the Air Force and stationed in Aurora, CO, with his wife, Tracy. Daughter, Leslie, lives in OKC with their wonderful granddaughter, Ella, who was born one month before Debby was diagnosed. Page 4 | Safety Connections | 11/14
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Takes ‘Terrible Toll’ on State
Drunk driving kills about 10,000 people across the U.S. each year. That’s roughly one fatality every 51 minutes. New data from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office shows that in 2013, 27.1% of fatal crashes in Oklahoma were alcohol-related. The largest percentage of driver fatalities in these types of crashes were ages 31-35 and 79.9%, were male. Restraint use was known for 131 of the occupant fatalities in passenger vehicles/pickup trucks in alcohol-related crashes in 2013. Of the 131 fatalities with known restraint use, 71.8% were unrestrained. Fatal crashes typically occur more often on rural roads, and alcohol-related fatal crashes are no exception. In 2013 54.2% of alcohol-related fatal crashes occurred on rural US highways, rural state highways and county roads in Oklahoma.
“Impaired driving takes a terrible toll on our state,” said Director Garry Thomas of the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. “Too many people are killed and injured each year because someone made a very bad choice about drinking and driving.” Aside from the real risk of injury or death, being arrested for drunk driving can bring a wide range of negative consequences, including jail time, loss of driver license and financial consequences related to higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of a job. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alcohol-impaired motor vehicle crashes cost more than an estimated $37 billion annually nationwide.
Holly Robinson
Communications Manager, Oklahoma Highway Safety Office
S+HMagazine OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2014. The Top 10 for FY 2014* are: 1. Fall protection (1926.501) – 6,143 2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200) – 5,161 3. Scaffolding (1926.451) – 4,029 4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) – 3,223 5. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) – 2,704 6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) – 2,662 7. Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305) – 2,490 8. Ladders (1926.1053) – 2,448 9. Machine Guarding (1910.212) – 2,200 10. Electrical – General Requirements (1910.303) – 2,056 The final report on the Top 10 violations for 2014 will be published in the December edition of the Council’s Safety+Health magazine.
OSHA, FCC workshop focuses on keeping communications tower workers safe
The telecommunications industry must ensure the clear communication of worker safety, just as it strives to provide clear wireless communication to the public. Click here to read the entire article on the S+H magazine website.
Online toolkit offers resources for coping with food allergies
McLean, VA – A new online resource is available to help people who have serious food allergies. Click here to read the entire article on the S+H magazine website. Page 5 | Safety Connections | 11/14
CSB recommends changes to DOT’s Emergency Response Guidebook
Washington – The Department of Transportation should clarify its Emergency Response Guidebook so firefighters, medical technicians and police offers know it does not pertain to chemical incidents at fixed facilities, according to the Chemical Safety Board. Click here to read the entire article on the S+H magazine website.
Parents commonly make mistakes when installing car seats: study
San Diego – The vast majority of parents in a recent study made at least one critical error when installing or handling car seats for their infants, according to research presented Oct. 13 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition. Click here to read the entire article on the S+H magazine website.
OSHA reminds employers about training materials loan program
Washington – Employers seeking free safety training materials now have a resource to guide them through OSHA’s Resource Center Loan Program. Click here to read the entire article on the S+H magazine website.
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November 17-23
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
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The Center for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov November 17-23
National Teens Don’t Text and Drive Week National Safety Council
www.nsc.org November 21-January 1 Tie One for Safety
Mothers Against Driving Drunk
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Training Institute Education Centers Mid-South OTI Education Center For questions or information, contact Rocky Waller at 405-848-8626 or by email at
[email protected]. Nov. 3-5 • OKC
OSHA 3015 – Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
Nov. 18-20 • OKC
OSHA 2264 – Confined Space
Dec. 1-4 • OKC
OSHA 500 - Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction
Dec. 16-18 • OKC
OSHA 502 – Update class for Construction Trainer Page 6 | Safety Connections | 11/14
Fiskars Recalls Bypass Lopper Shears Due to Reports of Handles Breaking
Name of product: Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears Hazard: The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration. Consumer Contact: Fiskars toll-free at (855) 544-0151 anytime or visit Fiskars’ website at www2.fiskars.com and click on “Product Notifications” for more information. Units: About 277,000 in the U.S. and 11,000 in Canada Description: This recall involves Fiskars Titanium Bypass Lopper shears with model number 6954. The lopper shears have 32-inch dark orange steel handles and black rubber grips with a gray strip. Plastic gears connected to the pruning blades allow the consumers to open and close the pruning blades by moving the handles. “FISKARS” is printed on one handle and product identification information, including model number 6954, is printed on a label on the opposite handle above the barcode. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 11 reports of incidents involving lopper handles breaking, including reports of bruising and lacerations, some required stitches to the head and face. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a replacement lopper. Sold exclusively at: Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011 through June 2014 for about $40 Distributor: Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis. Manufactured in: China
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The Journey to Safety Excellence®
The Journey to Safety Excellence is a roadmap to help you build a workplace that keeps people safe. It comes with free, practical tools collected from 100 years of experience. Improve how you keep your employees safe Successful organizations – no matter the size or industry – take safety seriously because employees are their most important asset. They know that providing a caring environment can boost employee morale, increase productivity and lower costs. Be one of those companies. We are all on a journey of continuous improvement The National Safety Council believes that world-class safety is a journey, not a destination. The Journey to Safety Excellence is a process of continuous improvement. Rest assured that the National Safety Council and the Oklahoma Safety Council will assist you with your Journey every step of the way. Ask yourself these 3 questions: Employee Perception Surveys Onsite Assessments The Executive's Guide to Safety Are you Campbell ready? NSC Membership Safety Training Bringing Safety Home NSC Awards Annual NSC Congress & Expo Additional Resources NSC Navigator Campbell Case Studies Measurement Books NSC Consulting
Click here for more information about the Journey to Safety Excellence. Page 7 | Safety Connections | 11/14
Auto Manufacturers Recall 7 Million Air Bags Due to Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges owners of certain Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors vehicles to act immediately on recall notices to replace defective Takata airbags. Over seven million vehicles are involved in these recalls, which have occurred as far back as 18 months ago and as recently as Monday. The message comes with urgency, especially for owners of vehicles affected by regional recalls in the following areas: Florida, Puerto Rico, limited areas near the Gulf of Mexico in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Louisiana, as well as Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Virgin Islands and Hawaii. “Responding to these recalls, whether old or new, is essential to personal safety and it will help aid our ongoing investigation into Takata airbags and what appears to be BMW: 627,615 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2000 – 2005 3 Series Sedan 2000 – 2006 3 Series Coupe 2000 – 2005 3 Series Sports Wagon 2000 – 2006 3 Series Convertible 2001 – 2006 M3 Coupe 2001 – 2006 M3 Convertible Chrysler: 371,309 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2003 – 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 2005 – 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 2006 – 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 2006 – 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 2008 – Dodge Ram 5500 2005 – 2008 Dodge Durango 2005 – 2008 Dodge Dakota 2005 – 2008 Chrysler 300 2007 – 2008 Chrysler Aspen Ford: 58,669 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2004 – Ranger 2005 – 2006 GT 2005 – 2007 Mustang
a problem related to extended exposure to consistently high humidity and temperatures. However, we’re leaving no stone unturned in our aggressive pursuit to track down the full geographic scope of this issue,” said NHTSA Deputy Administrator David Friedman. Consumers that are uncertain whether their vehicle is impacted by the Takata recalls, or any other recall, can contact their manufacturer’s website to search, by their vehicle identification number (VIN) to confirm whether their individual vehicle has an open recall that needs to be addressed. Owners that have been contacted by their manufacturer should contact their dealer’s service department and make arrangements for the repair. In addition, consumers can sign up for NHTSA recall alerts, which go out before recall letters are mailed by the manufacturers to the affected owners.
General Motors: undetermined total number of potentially affected vehicles 2003 – 2005 Pontiac Vibe 2005 – Saab 9-2X Honda: 5,051,364 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2001 – 2007 Honda Accord) 2001 – 2002 Honda Accord 2001 – 2005 Honda Civic 2002 – 2006 Honda CR-V 2003 – 2011 Honda Element 2002 – 2004 Honda Odyssey 2003 – 2007 Honda Pilot 2006 – Honda Ridgeline 2003 – 2006 Acura MDX 2002 – 2003 Acura TL/CL 2005 – Acura RL Mazda: 64,872 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2003 – 2007 Mazda6 2006 – 2007 MazdaSpeed6 2004 – 2008 Mazda RX-8 2004 – 2005 MPV 2004 – B-Series Truck
Mitsubishi: 11,985 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2004 – 2005 Lancer 2006 – 2007 Raider Nissan: 694,626 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2001 – 2003 Nissan Maxima 2001 – 2004 Nissan Pathfinder 2002 – 2004 Nissan Sentra 2001 – 2004 Infiniti I30/I35 2002 – 2003 Infiniti QX4 2003 – 2005 Infiniti FX35/FX45 Subaru: 17,516 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2003 – 2005 Baja 2003 – 2005 Legacy 2003 – 2005 Outback 2004 – 2005 Impreza Toyota: 877,000 total number of potentially affected vehicles 2002 – 2005 Lexus SC 2002 – 2005 Toyota Corolla 2003 – 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix 2002 – 2005 Toyota Sequoia 2003 – 2005 Toyota Tundra
Are You Taking Advantage of Your Member Benefits?
The Oklahoma Safety Council (OSC) would like to ensure that you’re taking advantage of all your OSC and National Safety Council (NSC) member benefits! As a member of the OSC/NSC you’re entitled to benefits for all your employees as well as particular benefits for the primary contact. You won’t want to miss out on member benefits such as a free annual subscription to Safety & Health Magazine, free workplace online training course, injury facts CD and much more! Click here to view the NSC’s Member Benefits Guide. Page 8 | Safety Connections | 11/14
OSC’sNetwork Luncheons
Each month the Oklahoma Safety Council hosts network luncheons in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. These luncheons are designed to provide valuable education opportunities, with presentations by experts in various fields. They also provide time for safety professionals to network, which promotes collaboration, partnerships and further education that translates to a safer Oklahoma!
The Kids Are Gone… Why Do I Need the Poison Control Center? Speaker Whitney Kemp, Oklahoma Poison Control Center
Session Info: What is the Oklahoma Poison Control Center? What do poisonings look like in Oklahoma? How can you better utilize the poison center? Find out the answers to these questions and learn more about the Oklahoma Poison Control Center; and how to better use the Center as a resource. Speaker Bio: Whitney Kemp is the education coordina-
tor for the Oklahoma Poison Control Center. She provides community outreach and education for the center. She also serves on the public education committee for the American Association of Poison Control Centers. In addition to working for poison control, Whitney is a nationally registered paramedic and has worked for a local EMS service for nine years.
Tulsa - Golden Corral 9711 E. 71st Street
OKC - Twin Hills Golf & Country Club 3401 NE 36th Street (OKC)
(Northeast Corner of 71st & Mingo)
Nov. 6 • 11:30 a.m.
Our monthly luncheons will be held at Golden Corral located at 9711 E. 71st Street (Northeast corner of 71st & Mingo). Lunch is $8.29 per person which includes the complete buffet. No need to pre-register for the monthly luncheons in Tulsa.
NovemberTraining Opps
(Just East of I-35 on N.E. 36th Street)
Nov. 12 • 11:30 a.m.
Lunch is $15 per person which includes a buffet, salad, dessert and a beverage. We’re required to submit a headcount 48 hours ahead so we highly urge everyone to pre-register online at least 48 hours prior to the luncheon date. No refunds will be issued but substitutions are welcomed. Click here to register online.
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OSHA #3015 - Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics (formerly OSHA #3010) Electrical Safety / Electrical PPE 2 Electrical Safety / Electrical PPE 2 Lockout / Tagout 2 Lockout / Tagout 2 First Aid/CPR/AED 5 First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor 1 Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) Forklift Instructor 1 Forklift Operator Alive at 25 Instructor OSHA #2264 - Permit-Required Confined Space Entry GHS / Hazard Communication / Workshop 2 GHS / Hazard Communication / Workshop 2
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Courses dates, time or cost are subject to change without notice. All courses listed include cost of materials/work books and/or instructor manuals. 1 This course includes ALL teaching materials including video(s) and/or DVD. 2 Compliance Series Course. 3 This course requires an additional video lease. 4 Qualifies for CSHO. 5 Cleet accredited. 6 Advanced Safety Certification. Page 9 | Safety Connections | 11/14
