Author: Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS In the field of safety, the mission is to prevent accidents. What does it take to achieve such a goal? Our entire profession has evolved over many decades pursuing the elimination of occupational injuries and illnesses. Safety started out with […]
On the spookiest night of the year, wrap yourself up in safety! Like Mummy always says, “Being safe prevents boo boo’s.” On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day […]
Community Link celebrated its 75th anniversary by honoring people and organizations who have made a positive difference in the Sacramento region. The People Helping People awards ceremony was held on October 15th at the Aerospace Museum. Nick Wilson, Safety Center Board Member, was honored alongside […]
October is National Fire Safety Month and while the main focus is on preventing residential fires, it is also a good time to revisit workplace fire safety and prevention. Fatal injuries involving fires and explosions resulted in 148 occupational fatalities in 2013. That coupled with […]
Author: Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS The wall-to-wall formal safety inspection is one of the most common types conducted in organizations. Such inspections need to be done occasionally, but the problem with this kind of inspection is that it requires the people doing the inspection to […]
Lane splitting by motorcycles is not illegal in California when done in a safe and prudent manner. Traffic safety organization developed a few tips for lane splitting. Tips for motorcyclists: Step 1. Do not travel more than 10 mph faster than other traffic Step 2. […]
Nearly half (47%) of all weather-related car accidents — more than 700,000 a year — are due to rain. As fall’s soggy weather fast approaches, it’s crucial that you know how to safely maneuver your vehicle and avoid weather-related accidents. Here are 10 tips for […]
Are you 100% confident that your child is the safest they can be while riding in the car? With car crashes being a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old in the United States, it’s very important to make sure your […]
In the year 2030, it is estimated that one in five drivers will be over the age of 65. The life changing consequences of being in a car crash increases with age due to a higher susceptibility to injury and medical complications. Senior drivers can […]
Developing an effective and sustainable safety and health culture within your organization has the single greatest impact on injury reduction. For this reason, developing a safety culture should be a top priority for all businesses. Nearly 50 American workers are injured every minute of the […]
