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A safe workplace can increase worker productivity and lower the cost of business operation. Workplace accidents and illnesses can be reduced, or even eliminated, through informed planning and education. Our Safety and Health Services Department has produced Safety News* to assist you in your loss control efforts.

Issue       News Topics
   
2012 - Issue 2
  • Preventing Burn Injuries - A Hot Topic
  • Cold Stress
  • The Dangers of Tick-borne Diseases
  • Natural Rubber Latex
  • Electrical Equipment: The Ground Rules
2012 - Issue 1
  • Work Safely Around Forklifts
  • Payroll Recordkeeping Done Right
  • The Trouble with Trendy Diets
  • Preventing Contact Dermatitis
  • Chemical Storage-Keep it Safe & Simple
2011 - Quarter 4
  • Get a Handle on the Right Tool
  • Electrical Safety: The Ground Rules
  • From Our Expert – Integrating Employee Health and Wellness
  • Safety Tips for Steel Framing
  • Listeria Outbreak in the United States
2011 - Quarter 3
  • The Hazards of Lead Exposure
  • Work Safely in Confined Spaces
  • From Our Expert – Ticks: Small Creatures Can Transmit Serious Diseases
  • Landscape Architecture Safety
  • A Remembrance of Things Past: Scarlet Fever
2011 - Quarter 2
  • Find it at StateFundCA.com!
  • Safe & Straight to the Point
  • The Ergonomics of the Tablet Computer
  • Wood Truss Construction
  • Your Gear Needs Care
2011 - Quarter 1
  • A Handle on Hazardous Substances
  • HAVS: Keep a Steady Hand
  • Minimizing Workplace Exposure to Nanomaterials
  • Too Close for Comfort
  • Multilingual Training Guide
2010 - Quarter 4
  • How Hard Hats Help You
  • Stay Awake, Stay Safe
  • Keep Telecommuters Safe
  • Call Before You Dig
  • Return of Whooping Cough
2010 - Quarter 3
  • A Proactive Approach To Asbestos
  • Keep Cool In The Heat
  • Ventilation Systems Need Regular Checkups
  • Lockout/Blockout
  • Did You Know?
2010 - Quarter 2
  • Mind Your Step Near Floor Openings
  • HVAC Installation Safety
  • Drink... Drink... Drink... Water, That Is
  • Cuts and Punctures
  • Train Your Workers
2010 - Quarter 1
  • Reflecting On Solar Panel Work
  • Brush Up On Safe Work Practices
  • Valley Fever – Blowing In The Wind
  • Hard Hats
  • We’re Here For You

* Information or recommendations contained in this publication were obtained from sources believed to be reliable at the date of publication. Information is only advisory and does not presume to be exhaustive or inclusive of all workplace hazards or situations.

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