Elements of Forklift Safety
Many school districts utilize forklifts in their operations. Forklifts weigh more than three tons, and can reach a speed of 10 mph. These mechanical beasts [...]
Ready, Set, Mow
With the start of spring, the sight and sound of lawn mowers on our school grounds becomes a common occurrence. And with the increased frequency [...]
Summer Food Safety Tips
Stay happy and healthy during your picnic or barbecue this season. Memorial Day weekend means the beginning of grilling season for many Americans. For some, [...]
School Closure Considerations
We would like to encourage our school districts to take steps to identify the buildings in their school district that are no longer being used [...]
Personal Protective Equipment – because there is so much at stake
Washington standards for personal protective equipment are designed to help protect workers from the hazards of exposures to harmful levels of chemicals, noise, dust, or [...]
Safety and the Supervisor’s Responsibilities
The responsibility for the health and safety of employees is usually assigned to the supervisor. Supervisors are the people who can take immediate, direct action [...]
Protecting Schools – 10 Key Findings
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center released a report in late 2019 on targeted school violence that reinforces much of what many of [...]
Ergonomic tips for hand-held devices
Ergonomic injuries like text neck, cellphone elbow, and digital eyestrain are becoming more commonplace as we spend longer hours working and organizing our lives online, [...]
Tips to prevent re-injury after an on-the-job injury
Suffering a work injury that involves missed time from work can be challenging in many ways. Besides the physical injury, there is often an emotional [...]
The ladder of success begins with safety
For the school year 2018-2019, Southwest Washington Workers Compensation Trust had some serious employee injuries resulting from falls from a ladder. All of these injuries [...]
Don’t fall down on the job – Preventing slips, trips, and falls
Slips, trips and falls can result in strains, sprains, contusions, fractures and other serious injuries. For the 2018-2019 school year, a slip, trip and fall [...]
Carbon monoxide: the invisible killer
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected, striking victims at home and at work. At work sites all internal combustion [...]