Nov. 23, 2016 502nd ABW Safety Office reminds holiday travelers to plan and prepare With the winter holiday season being one of the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Office is reminding travelers to take several safety precautions and be prepared before heading out to their holiday
Nov. 23, 2016 Drinking and driving this holiday season: a high price to pay The holidays are a time when friends and family gather together and express gratitude for all they have. It’s a time of food, fun and togetherness.In an instant, however, one bad decision can take all of that away.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,265 people across
Nov. 10, 2016 E-Cig battery ignites in Airman’s pocket A student at the 19th Special Operations Squadron had an incident with an e-cigarette here Oct. 26.Airman 1st Class Drake Baker, who will be an airborne intelligence operator at the 25th Intelligence Squadron, said he was just sitting in class when his extra set of E-Cig batteries caught on fire in
Oct. 31, 2016 Using car seats is not a parenting 'style' During the past five years, I’ve made several bloody trips to the emergency room. As the mom of three young kids, blood and tears just seem to come with the territory. My oldest is only five-years-old and has already gotten staples, stiches, and glue adhesives to close wounds on his head. I’m
Oct. 3, 2016 ‘Q4Z’ aims to eliminate on-duty fatalities and injuries The new fiscal year brings a renewed emphasis from Air Force occupational safety professionals to the Quest for Zero initiative which sets a goal of zero on-duty injuries and fatalities. “I’m often asked why we promote Quest for Zero,” said Bill Parsons, Air Force chief of occupational safety.
Sept. 23, 2016 Report Those Near Misses Note: Long before the Air Force Safety Center stood up at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., on Jan. 1, 1996, Airmen were sharing their lessons learned in a variety of safety publications such as Aerospace Safety, Aerospace Maintenance Safety, Air Force Driver, among others. During a year-long
Sept. 23, 2016 It’s our Culture: Robins unit recertified by OSHA as VPP Star Site The 402nd Maintenance Support Group has been recertified as a Star Site by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following a visit in August. The group was awarded the prestigious OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site accreditation in 2013 for its ongoing commitment to
Sept. 16, 2016 Hell on wheels Sleep deprived and drunk, a 25-year-old Airman sets out on an ill-advised drive home. Going more than 30 mph over the speed limit and not wearing a seat belt, his ride ends with his car rolling and him violently ejecting through the sunroof.Emergency responders declare him dead at the scene. His
Sept. 15, 2016 Airmen develop FAV concept for rooftop facility condition assessments Airmen at Ramstein Air Base have developed a value-added concept utilizing facility assessment vehicles, or FAVs, for conducting facility condition assessments on rooftops around the Air Force.