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Welcome to another newsletter. It has been a very busy last few months but we have welcomed the challenge. As stated in previous issues, we are continually looking for feedback on our newsletter. In this issue, we have given you the opportunity to do just that. Please take the time to complete the survey below in our Feedback Forum and tell us what you think. As always, we thank you for your business. Sincerely,
Julius Griggs Reader Survey Our newsletter has now crossed its seventh month of existence, and in that time, we have brought you information in a variety of areas, including safety topics, course overviews, training tips, and OSHA guidelines. At this time, we would like to give you, our readers, a chance to give us some feedback on how we are doing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, and will help to influence the content of future newsletters. Respiratory Protection Do you wear a respirator at your workplace? If so, your employer is required by OSHA to provide effective training on the use of these respirators, the Respiratory Protection Program in place at your workplace, and respiratory use in general to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134. The OSHA Respiratory Protection Training class can be used as the bulk of classroom training. However, additional training is required on the specific respirator you will use on the worksite, as well as the use of the respirator within your employer’s Respiratory Protection Program. Our Respiratory Protection Training class has recently been updated and expanded to include various types of respiratory protection, medical evaluation, the fit testing process, and how to maintain and care for general types of respirators. Also included is a video section that shows the different types of respirator components and demonstrates the donning process of a respiratory protection ensemble. If desired, this course can be taken for EMS Continuing Education (CE) credits.
EPA Activity in the Gulf Are you interested in learning how the gulf cleanup is progressing? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to monitor and sample a variety of ecosystems affected by the oil spill and dispersants used in the cleanup process. The data the agency has compiled can be found here. The page provides information on: • The nature of the toxic elements in each of the areas sampled (air, water, sediment); Not only has the agency compiled and published its data, it also provides contact information for those who wish to volunteer, report potential spill-related illnesses, file damage claims, or propose a technology solution to aid the cleanup process on a page titled “What You Can Do.” [ back to top ] |
In This Issue
Wallet ID Photos Did you know that Safety Unlimited has updated our wallet ID system? We also added a new feature that allows you to submit a personal photo that can be added to your wallet ID. This feature is provided at no extra charge. An example of our NEW wallet ID with photo is given below: 
Please know that adding a photo to a training ID is optional, as you can always use another type of photo ID, such as your driver’s license, to determine who the ID card belongs to. If you want a photo added to your wallet ID, email a photo to the following address: info@safetyunlimited.com. To ensure the photo on your ID is of the best quality, be sure the photograph meets the following requirements: • High quality; While, at present, photos are added by administrators, a tool that will allow students to add and crop photos from the student’s “My Account” area is coming soon. [ back to top ] Safe Grilling Foodborne illness is a serious risk for those who consume undercooked meat. Such a danger can be especially common during the summer months when many people choose to cook out. Therefore, before heading to the grill, spatula in hand, there are certain things you should know to keep you safe. Before grilling, keep all raw meat and poultry separate from other foods until they are cooked to avoid cross-contamination. Thaw frozen meat thoroughly in the refrigerator or in cold water before cooking; this will help the meat to cook evenly. If you choose to marinade, don’t reuse the marinade on cooked foods or save it for future use. When cooking, use a meat thermometer to help ensure that the meat has reached a safe internal temperature. This is extremely important. As a guide, here are some safe minimum internal temperatures for meat: Poultry: 165º F Finally, when cleaning up, make sure to wash all utensils and dishes that come in contact with raw meat in hot, soapy water before reuse. By following these guidelines you will help to keep your food and yourself safe this summer. [ back to top ] Clearing Your Browser Cache Sometimes, when taking your training online, you may come upon a course slide that only loads part way or comes up blank. This occurrence can be frustrating, especially when you want to get on with your training. Luckily, there is an easy solution that may solve your problem and let you get back to work. The solution is to clear your browser cache. A slide that only partially loads generally occurs because there was a brief miscommunication between your computer’s internet browser and the file from our server it was trying to load. Please know this internet interruption is outside of our control. This internet interruption causes partially downloaded material to be saved to your browser cache and, on further attempts to reload the slide, your browser will continue to try to load the partially downloaded slide with no success. By clearing your browser cache, the next time you attempt to view the slide your browser will download a fresh copy of the file from our server via the internet instead of attempting to load a broken copy from your browser cache over and over. Specific instructions on how to clear your browser cache, based upon your own particular browser, can be found by clicking here. Additionally, you will find a video which will walk you through the process.
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