Aug. 7, 2023 Once again, back to school One morning soon you will head to work and notice there is more traffic on the roads. Some vehicles will have excited children, some will have young new drivers, and some will be big yellow school buses.Yes, it is back to school time. School starts the first couple of weeks of August for more than
Aug. 7, 2023 Don't Let the Sun Ruin Your Fun Memorial Day to Labor Day marks the 101 Critical Days of Summer. While everyone is eager to pack up the car and go on an adventure, the hottest days of the summer need a little more caution than most.Beale AFB is situated in very hot weather during this time frame and so people are encouraged to
Aug. 4, 2023 The Hot Talk on a Mission that Never Stops There is no denying the heat in Arizona, especially after breaking the record of 19 consecutive days of temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit! Running from the heat may seem to be the smartest choice, however it is not always feasible to have the luxury of being in cool conditions. Having the
July 31, 2023 Halt a hazard in your workplace! The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold its annual Safe + Sound Week National Safety campaign on August 7th - 13th. The campaign consists of three core elements: Management and Leadership, Workers Participation, and a systematic approach to Finding and Fixing Hazards. This year’s
July 27, 2023 49th Wing Safety conducts motorcycle group mentorship ride The 49th Wing hosted a mentorship ride this past Friday here to participate in a local bike ride throughout Ruidoso, Tularosa and Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Mentorship rides are a great opportunity for riders to unite, no matter the rank, and safely ride together. They also provide a fun environment
July 27, 2023 24 SOW Safety Manager Rescues Large Shark U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.), Tazz Felde, 24th Special Operations Wing Occupational Safety Manager, received an unusual call from his wife Monday afternoon, Jul. 24, about a six to seven-foot nurse shark tangled up in an artificial reef near John Beasley Park in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
July 27, 2023 Building Confined-Space Competence U.S. and Canadian personnel pose at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, conducted confined-space training together July 25, 2023. This confined-space training allowed for us to share knowledge and expertise, thus reducing the risks associated with confined-space operations for all.
July 12, 2023 The Dirty Dozen: Common human error factors in aircraft maintenance mishaps Aircraft maintenance saddles the worlds of occupational and aviation safety, which makes for a challenging combination of hazards. In the span of one shift, maintainers may encounter the risks of running a turbine engine at thousands of RPMs, falling from the potentially fatal height of wing, or
June 30, 2023 Fireworks: Leave it to experts! The message each year is simple: be safe. If you want to see fireworks, go to a public show put on by experts. In addition, keep a close eye on children at events where fireworks are used.
June 29, 2023 Independence Day Weekend Safety The Air Force Reserve Command occupational safety program manager provided safety professionals across the Air Force Reserve with information about the 101 Critical Days of Summer.