THE SAFETY ZONE DROWSY DRIVING

MEET: LISA ARMSTRONG

WORLD DIABETES DAY

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HEALTH A.C.E.S. SPOTLIGHT SAFETY

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Protecting Yourself & Others From November 4th to 11th, The National Sleep Foundation runs their annual week-long campaign to raise awareness about the risks of drowsy driving. The Foundation’s main goal is to educate the public on the effects on drivers and how it can be avoided. This year, with the support of foundation members, communities and Congress, we can come together to decrease the instance of drowsy driving and make America’s roads safer. The Foundation’s annual outreach effort aims to reduce the number of drivers who decide to drive sleep deprived (which can contribute to more than 6,400 U.S. deaths annually) through accessible research and communications tools. A new poll commissioned by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) shows that a total of 97% of those polled see drowsy driving as a threat to safety, with more than 68% considering it to be a major threat. Furthermore, three in 10 Americans reported not knowing how many hours they could be awake without sleep and still drive safely. These findings highlight the need for public education on how to assess one’s alertness and risk of driving while drowsy. Getting adequate sleep on a daily basis is the only true way to protect yourself against the risks of driving when you’re drowsy. Experts urge consumers to make it a priority to get seven to eight hours of sleep per night. For more information on healthy sleep, see the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website.

Facts About Drowsy Driving

ADULTS AGES 18-29 are much more likely to drive while drowsy compared to other age-groups.

MEN are more likely than women to drive while drowsy! (56% vs 45%)

People tend to fall asleep while driving on HIGH SPEED, LONG, OR RURAL HIGHWAYS.

NEARLY 1/4 adults in the US say they know someone personally who has fallen asleep at the wheel.

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WORLD DIABETES DAY : NOVEMBER 14TH

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World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. It is marked every year on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin in 1922. WDD is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. The World Diabetes Day campaign aims to be the platform to promote IDF advocacy efforts throughout the year and the global driver to promote the importance of taking coordinated and concerted actions to confront diabetes as a critical global health issue.

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Make nonstarchy vegetables the star of your plate, taking up half of it. It's important to take your vegetable intake to the next level. All nonstarchy vegetables are good, but leafy greens may pack a more powerful punch. Whole fruit is another diabetes fighter. Fruit does nothing but good for people who have prediabetes. Eating whole grains has also been shown to cause blood sugar levels to rise more slowly after a meal and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The fiber in whole grains slows the digestion of carbs, reducing the demand for insulin. Healthy Fats such as nuts, seeds, olive oil, canola oil, and avocado are also preventative, but be mindful of portions since fats are calorically dense. Moderate amounts of fat at your meals also helps boost satiety. Protein helps you feel fuller for longer. It also slows digestion so your blood sugar rises and also falls more gradually after a meal. Choose fish, plant-based proteins such as beans and legumes, poultry, and lean beef.

ARE YOU AT RISK? You can take a quick test! Find out your risk level for diabetes at www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/. A quick test will explain your results and next steps.

KEEPING YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LOW

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Despite active research,

type 1 diabetes has no

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Team BASF Geismar Toccarra Redditt

Team Chevron Oronite Cassandra Simmons

Team ExxonMobil Baton Rouge

No Safety Hazard Card Submitted

Team ExxonMobil Baytown Clarence Albus

Team ExxonMobil Beaumont No Safety Hazard Card Submitted

Team ExxonMobil Billings No Safety Hazard Card Submitted

Team ExxonMobil Joliet No Safety Hazard Card Submitted

Team ExxonMobil Chemical Spring No Safety Hazard Card Submitted

Team Marathon Garyville No Safety Hazard Card Submitted

Team Motiva Port Arthur Lisa Armstrong

Team PBF Chalmette Harvey Ladner

Team PBF Torrance Karina Carais

Team Shell Convent Patti Matherne

Team Shell Geismar Darren Bergeron

Team Shell Norco Fred McKean

Team Shintech Joseph Fishburn

Team UP Main Office Stacy Paternostro

Team Valero Meraux No Safety Hazard Card Submitted

Team Valero St. Charles Sandra Lebourgeois

Team Louisiana Rachelle Dubois

Team Texas Jarrod McLendon

Team National David Beight

MONTHLY A.C.E.S. GIFT CARD

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HAZARD RECOGNITION BREAKDOWN BY LOCATION - YEAR TO DATE

TOP 10 CAUSAL FACTORS OF QUARTER 3 ALL LOCATIONS

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WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO SAFETY SLOGAN ?

EXCELLENT OBSERVATION OF THE MONTH PHYSICAL HAZARD

FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE HAZARD CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN

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Lisa is a Lead Document Control Coordinator at Motiva in Port Arthur, TX. She has been employed

with UP for 2 years, and has turned in 4 hazard recognition cards to our A.C.E.S. program within the

past few months!

“ It’s better to lose one minute in life … than to lose life in a minute.”

A deep pot hole spotted on a narrow levee wall road that is continually eroding. A vehicle or machine could slide off the road and turn over. There is also two chemical totes directly

across from the pot hole making it difficult to avoid.

Photos were taken and emailed to a supervisor and the Safety Department. A response was received stating

that a work order was put in to have it repaired.

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FALL INTO SAFETY

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Believe it or not, falls are far more common in the workplace than you might realize. In fact, OSHA names falling as one of the most common causes of workplace fatalities. The risks are even greater when the fall is to a lower level, which has been named by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as the most deadly type of workplace fall. Fall protection and prevention is a vital part of your employees' safety. Falling is an inescapable part of work life in many industries and can happen to anyone at any time. Even the most experienced or nimble worker can easily slip, lose their grip or balance, or simply miss a beat. When your workplace includes elevated platforms, manholes, scaffolding, roofs, or any number of other fall risks, a simple mistake can become serious in an instant.

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE FALLS? Employers must set up the work place to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls. OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet in general industry workplaces, five feet in shipyards, six feet in the construction industry and eight feet in longshoring operations. In addition, OSHA requires that fall protection be provided when working over dangerous equipment and machinery, regardless of the fall distance.

TO PREVENT INJURIES, EMPLOYERS MUST: • Guard every floor hole into which a worker can accidentally walk (using a railing and toe-board or a floor hole cover). • Provide a guard rail and toe-board around every elevated open sided platform, floor or runway. • Regardless of height, if a worker can fall into or onto dangerous machines or equipment (such as a vat of acid or a conveyor belt) employers must provide guardrails and toe-boards to prevent workers from falling and getting injured. • Other means of fall protection that may be required on certain jobs include safety harness and line, safety nets, stair railings and hand rails.

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TOP 10 MOST FREQUENTLY CITED STANDARDS

Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 7,270 violations Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 4,552

Scaffolding (1926.451): 3,336 Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 3,118

Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,944 Ladders (1926.1053): 2,812

Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 2,294 Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 1,982

Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,972 Eye & Face Protection (1926.102): 1,536 -PG-

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PPE TALK

EYE PROTECTION TO PREVENT FOGGING

Eye protection can be ensured only when safety eyewear is worn at all times in hazardous environments. In cold-weather climates, a worker’s movement from the indoors to the outdoors and back

again, as well as changes in body temperature while working, may cause lenses to fog. When temperature changes disrupt a

worker’s ability to see through his or her lenses, the natural instinct is to remove the glasses to fix the problem.

However, removing eyewear for wiping or readjustment exposes the worker to surrounding safety hazards. To help prevent this problem, workers should wear safety glasses with lenses that

contain a premium anti-fog coating.

Unfortunately, most anti-fog coatings on the market rub off after several cleanings or fog up after only a few seconds. But the best anti-fog coatings are baked into safety lenses during manufacturing and the anti-fog properties last several

minutes.

Condensation on the lens occurs naturally because of temperature variances in winter, but a premium anti-fog coating will ensure clear visibility through a lens for more than 180 seconds, whereas the average lens will fog up after only two seconds. One indicator of superior lens performance is the anti-fog coating properties. Look for an anti-fog coating that

is both hydrophilic (attracts moisture) and hydrophobic (repels moisture in the form of droplets to sides of lenses).

During these cold days of winter, it’s advisable that workers know the specific anti-fog properties of their protective eyewear when risk exposure is increased. Winter may present unique occupational hazards from sudden temperature

changes, and organizations may not be aware that there are choices to make to keep workers safe and compliant.

With winter coming, temperature changes while entering and exiting from outdoors can cause eye protection to fog. How do we keep our workers safe?

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Tips to prevent fogged eyewear : 1. PERFORM A SAFETY AUDIT. Walk the jobsite and talk to workers about potential problems with your current eyewear options. Fit and availability may also be factors.

2. TRY DIFFERENT ANTI-FOG PRODUCTS. Anti-fog wipes, sprays and gels can help prevent or eliminate the problem of fogging. Make sure these anti-fog treatments are available wherever workers put on or take off PPE, including in break and rest areas.

3. INVEST IN ANTI-FOGGING GLASSES. Lenses with built-in anti-fog protection may be a worthwhile investment, especially for hot and humid areas where workers have to frequently stop work to wipe fog away from eyewear.

4. TREAT FOG AS A HAZARD. Train workers on what causes fogging problems and the options available to prevent them. Discuss the potential for injury when eye protection isn’t worn and make sure all employees are aware of the expectations regarding eye protection. Consider including fog as a hazard discussed during heat stress training.