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  • Commentary: Is tragedy worth the rush?

    Next time you’re driving, whether it’s coming to work, driving to lunch, or leaving for the day, I urge you to consider your own driving behaviors. Ask yourself if you are putting others’ safety at risk by speeding, reading text messages or simply being careless. Can you afford to pay for violating

  • Shaw Air Force Base conducts its annual Motorcycle Mentorship Ride

    U.S. service members and civilians assigned to Shaw Air Force Base came together for the annual Motorcycle Mentorship Ride and pre-season briefing, hosted by the 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Safety Office on base, Apr. 10, 2023.The event consisted of a bike show, a “slow race,” a mentorship ride, and a

  • 1SOW motorcyle safety tips

    Airmen who enjoy motorcycles are blessed with warm weather and beautiful Gulf Coast scenery here as spring arrives in full swing, but should continue to engage in smart and safe riding practices whenever they hit the road.

  • Prioritize lawnmower safety as spring approaches

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The power lawn mower is one of the most dangerous tools around the home. Each year, approximately 68,000 persons with injuries caused by power mowers were treated in emergency departments. More than 9,000 of the people hurt were younger than 18 years. Older

  • Beyond The Hazard Zone: Bioenvironmental's Pivotal Role in Space Launch

    Throughout the years, the space launch industry has undergone a tremendous transformation, propelled by groundbreaking technological advancements. Media outlets and spectators capture breathtaking launches up close from secure locations just outside the hazard zones.Just beyond these hazard zones,

  • Here Comes Spring!

    As spring’s warmer weather begins to push the gloomy winter weather away, many of us will begin to emerge from our winter shelters and begin those home improvement projects put off because of cold weather. Remember spring has its own safety hazards - in fact, sudden spring showers or foggy mornings

  • Department of the Air Force transition to DoD HFACS 8.0 early April

    On April 1, the DoD Human Factors Analysis and Classification System will see an upgrade from version 7.0 to 8.0. Human factors describe how our interaction with tools, tasks, working environments, and other people influence human performance. Human error remains the leading cause of DoD mishaps.

  • 148th Fighter Wing Recertifies VPP Star Status

    On April 30, 2008, the 148th Fighter Wing became the first unit in the Air Force to receive recognition as an Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Worksite. Recently, the Wing received notification it has been officially recertified as an OSHA

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