Fleury Risk Management

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Cold Stress. Environmental cold puts workers at risk of cold stress. As wind speed increases, it causes the cold air temp to feel even colder, increasing risk of cold stress to exposed workers. Read more: ow.ly/JZcm50G9Owz

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Back Injury Prevention Tips. Risk factors associated with back injury can come from a combo of work-related activities, non-work activities, and the physical & psychological characteristics of the individual. Read more: ow.ly/NjNY50G9OiS

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: 15 Passenger Van Safety. Whether being used to drive to an event or in work carpools, 15-passenger vans are used by orgs frequently. These vehicles can pose a safety risk to inexperienced van drivers. Read more: ow.ly/Zsyg50G9NDZ

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Floor Buffers in Schools & CO Hazards. Use of propane floor buffers by custodial staff in schools presents the potential for a build-up of CO. Fatalities have been reported when operating these indoors. Learn more: ow.ly/1VUL50G9Nks

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Winter Maintenance Operator Fatigue. Winter maintenance is part of life for local highway & public works depts in NY. Before, during & after winter storms there are many steps to keep roads clear & safe. Read more: ow.ly/RC0i50G9M9f

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls. DYK slips, trips, and fall hazards put workers' safety at risk & can cost employers nearly $70B/yr in WC claims, regulatory fines, productivity & other admin expenses? Read more: ow.ly/nrYB50G9LKr

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Fentanyl Exposure Symptoms & Treatment Methods. Fentanyl can be used as an incapacitating agent to impair a person’s ability to function. First responders should be familiar with exposure symptoms and treatment methods: ow.ly/yyMe50G9LiR

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Easy Ergonomics. Ergonomic changes don't have to be expensive or time consuming! For example: Every 20 mins, focus your eyes on something 20ft away, for 20 secs. Blink 5-10x to refresh your eyes. Read more tips here: ow.ly/zAPn50G9K2t

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Occupational Noise Exposure. The CDC estimates that 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. Learn more about how to help protect your hearing while at work here: ow.ly/9XRc50G9HGi

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Community Use of Schools. Community use of schools is a difficult concern for boards of education. This concern is heightened by the potential for serious loss such as user injury or property damage. Read more: ow.ly/w7Y150G9H0l

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: EMS Providers & Distracted Driving. A leading cause of crashes is distracted driving, which is when the driver takes their eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or focuses on something other than driving. Read more: ow.ly/rVXt50G9GiF

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Common Indoor Molds - Prevention and Remediation. Molds grow best in warm, damp, and humid conditions, and spread and reproduce by making spores. Learn more about preventing and remediating mold here: ow.ly/J2JD50G9FkL

This week's theme for #SafetySunday: Confined Spaces. Many workplaces contain areas that are considered "confined spaces" - they are not necessarily designed for people, but they are large enough for workers to enter and perform certain jobs. Learn more: ow.ly/ZUyk50G9EXd