2013 02 28 OFFSHC Newsletter
- 1. Oklahoma Field Federal Safety and Health Council Volume 2, Issue 1 February 28, 2013 OFFSHC Newsletter 14, Next OFFSHC Meeting: March 14, 2013 OFFSHC 2013 SCHEDULE March 14 Weather Preparation May 9 Industrial Hygiene Bloodborne Pathogens July 11 Distracted Driving 2013 OFFSHC Officers Snow, rain, earthquakes… and that’s just February! Oklahoma weather conditions are always changing. Are your employees prepared for the spring Oklahoma weather? Has your federal facility implemented an Occupant Emergency Plan? The March meeting will be hosted by the FAA at the MMAC in OKC. Meeting address : This March the OFFSHC will host a two section meeting. During the first portion of our meeting 10:30-11:00AM we will discuss Emergency Management Scenarios related to weather. Beginning at 11:00-11:30AM we will sit in on the FAA spring severe weather briefing at MMAC. Rick Smith, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will present a short session on preparing for Oklahoma weather. Those interested will also be provided a tour of the MMAC severe weather shelters. 6500 S. Mac Arthur Blvd. For more information: Stephanie.schroeder @faa.gov Chairperson: Stephanie Schroeder (FAA) Oklahoma Weather Notifications Vice-Chairperson: Barbara Kiespert (USPS) Residents of Oklahoma can receive immediate access to National Weather Service alerts during severe weather season and throughout the year. Secretary: Adam Cline (OKANG) OFFHSC Blog www.offshc.wordpress.com This service is free to the public, and subscribers can receive weather alerts for up to five counties sent to their email addresses and/or mobile devices (cell phones, PDAs). Subscribers can select the following types of alerts: winter, flashflood, severe thunderstorm and tornado. Visit https://www.ok.gov/notifications/index.php for more information.
- 2. page 2 OFFSHC Newsletter Violence OSHA shares details about preventing Workplace Violence During January we discussed workplace violence prevention at federal workplaces. Jorge Delucca, OSHA CAS, presented “Workplace Violence: the OSHA perspective”. Mr. Delucca discussed OSHA guidance (CPL 02-01-052) which applies when conducting inspections related to workplace violence. He stated that the Best Practice initiative for workplace violence is to establish and enforce a “No Tolerance” Policy on Workplace Violence. Don Dyer, Magellan Health Services, also discussed the indicators of the potential for violence and intervention methods. OFFSHC 2012 Annual Report The annual report for Oklahoma FFSHC is complete and submitted to OSHA Region VI Federal Agency Program Officer, Robin Bonville. Thank you for making 2012 the first year of the OFFSHC operation successful! During 2012, the OFFSHC held 11 meetings, 4 federal facility tours and developed a blog to encourage information sharing. View the full report on the OFFSHC blog. Next year OFFSHC goals include increasing member attendance. Bring a visitor to the March meeting for a special treat! Spring Conferences in the Local Oklahoma Area When travel budgets are tight local conferences fit the bill. Local chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and Oklahoma Safety Council (OSC) are holding professional development conferences this spring. For more information on these conferences check out the websites: • ASSE, OKC Chapter Conference - April 12 http://okc.asse.org/ • AIHA Oklahoma Conference - April 23 http://www.aiha.org/LocalSections/html/oklahoma/index.htm • Oklahoma Safety Council Conference - June 26-28 http://www.oksafety.org/conference.php