Safety Awareness Month - September 2009
This year's September Safety Month - Partners in Safety - focussed on promoting a team approach to making our workplaces safe. Activities during the month included safety stand-downs, fire drills, crisis management exercises, departmental discussions and working groups. Vendor and Health and Wellness Expos at Mt Hope and Pompton Lakes, meetings with local first response agencies and a Surface Mine Rescue Team Challenge.
Recycle Conducts Safety Meetings in Spanish
Starting this summer our Recycle business has begun holding bi-monthly Safety Meetings in Spanish for Spanish-speaking employees.
Tilcon's Safety Champion - Jeff Tolnai
The concept of Tilcon's very own Safety Champion came out of a bi-monthly Safety Meeting earlier this year. The Safety Champion's job is to serve as a reminder to all employees to perform each of their tasks according to established safety policies. In June Jeff attended the Tilcon Open House events and was even given a special costume to wear. The events gave him an opportunity to share the Tilcon safety message with the wider community.
Safety Check - Tire Inflation
Checking tire pressure is an important part of maintaining your vehicle. Under-inflated tires are less fuel-efficient, can wear out prematurely and contribute to poor vehicle handling. Now that the temperature is dropping, so is the pressure in your tires. Tire pressure drops 1 to 2 pounds per square inch (psi) for every 10 degree F drop in air temperature. So if the temperature drops 40 degree Fahrenheit your tire pressure will go down approximately 4 to 8 psi.
During the winter months tires should be checked every other week. For your own convenience you may want to purchase a tire pressure gauge to keep in your vehicle. Gauges can be purchased at hardware stores, auto supply stores and other retail outlets.
Remember, the tire inflation number that vehicle manufacturers provide reflects the proper psi when a tire is cold. A 'cold' tire is a tire that has not been driven on for at least three hours. Once a vehicle is driven, the air inside the tire warms and expands the air, giving a false pressure reading.
