In Week 3 of National Safety Month, we’re focusing on risk reduction—identifying potential hazards and taking proactive steps to mitigate them. At E-Z Window Cleaning, safety is at the forefront of everything we do, and we’re committed to promoting a culture of risk awareness and prevention. Here’s how you can participate in Risk Reduction Week:
1. Attend the NSC Webinar:
Tune in on June 18th at 1 p.m. ET for an insightful webinar titled “Creating an Opioid Overdose Reversal Program for Your Workplace.” Learn how to implement life-saving measures and support employees affected by opioid addiction. Register now to gain valuable insights and take action to protect your workforce.
2. Share Informative Videos:
Spread awareness by sharing this week’s animated graphic video (MP4 | YouTube) on your social media channels and employee communications. Also, consider sharing these videos:
• Another chance to save someone’s life
• Safety is Personal – Sandra’s story
• The opioid crisis
• Top causes of death at every stage of life
• A preventable death occurs every two minutes
3. Explore Informative Articles:
The Council’s flagship publication, Safety+Health® magazine, as well as Family Safety+Health® magazine, provide a wealth of knowledge like the following articles:
• Ready for a safety walkaround?
• Protect against shoulder injuries
• Help workers avoid hearing loss
• Protect your wrist when working
• 5 common electrical safety errors
• Robotic technology in the workplace
4. Access Risk Reduction Facts:
Check out statistics from Injury Facts® to use in your NSM emails or presentations:
• NSC Odds of Dying webpage and video
• Work-related Fatality Trends
• Top Work-related Injury Causes
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Overdose Deaths
5. Utilize Safety Pro Resources:
Enhance your risk reduction skills and engage your employees with resources like the Respond Ready Workplace program and Workplace Wellbeing Hub. Gain insights into safety training effectiveness and innovative safety solutions through resources like Work to Zero and the Campbell Institute research.
Use these resources to help build your skills and engage your employees:
• Respond Ready Workplace
• Workplace Wellbeing Hub
• Understanding the Current State of Safety Hazards in the Crane Industry
• A Foundation for Evaluating Safety Training Effectiveness
• MSD Solutions Lab resources
• Work to Zero: Safety Innovation Journey and resources
• Campbell Institute research
6. Access Off-the-Job Resources:
Safety extends beyond the workplace, which is why we’re providing resources to help you and your loved ones stay safe around the clock. Learn about preventing “tech neck,” avoiding unintentional overdoses, and having important conversations about drug use through Connect2Prevent resources.
Let these resources help you and those you care about stay safe 24/7:
• ‘Tech neck’: What it is – and how to avoid it
• Avoid an unintentional overdose
• Connect2Prevent – easy-to-follow lessons for talking to your loved ones about drug use
Together, let’s prioritize risk reduction and create safer environments for everyone. Join us in promoting risk awareness and taking proactive measures to prevent accidents and injuries during National Safety Month Week 3 and beyond.
