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"There's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst." This Stephen King quote stuck with me while drafting this Overtime newsletter. It's packed with advice I hope you never need, but still worth a read – just in case.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
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Tornadoes. Floods. Blizzards. Wildfires. Sometimes all an employer can do is react. But where preparations are possible, they should be made.
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For organizations whose work environments include confined spaces, the need to execute a confined space rescue safely is a possibility that should not be dismissed. Here's a brief look at the factors involved in preparing for such events.
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Even with the best training, personal protective equipment (PPE), and responsible operational procedures, accidents do occur when people fall while working at height. In cases where the person cannot recover themselves, safe and effective response by others on the job site is essential.
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What happens after a fall leaves a worker hanging in their body harness? Suspension Trauma is real when a “prompt rescue” relies only on a by-chance discovery of a worker hanging in a harness and unable to self-rescue. After a fall, an unconscious worker is unable to summon assistance on their own.
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Safety helmets, vests, and harnesses are now available with embedded technology that stores information about the employee, including medical information. This ability to store information on the PPE itself can be a game-changer for first aiders and first responders alike.
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The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year serves as another stark reminder that despite our technological prowess, accidents involving transportation technology will continue to occur when we least expect them – and we must be prepared to respond.
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