10 Oct 2013

Safety center physiologist honored for contributions to human factors, ergonomics disciplines

Maj. Joe Pugliese, assigned to the Human Factors Division, Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC), received the Oliver Keith Hansen Outreach Award on Oct. 1, in San Diego, Calif., for his support of the Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance Program (MFOQA) and Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) efforts managed by the Aviation Safety

25 Sep 2013

Critical Days End

The Air Force concluded its Critical Days of Summer campaign on Sept. 3, and the results reflect the need to be mindful that safety is integral to every choice we make and action we take. Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, Air Force chief of safety, addresses the need for personal and professional commitment to risk assessment and staying Safe 'n Sound - All

12 Sep 2013

AFSEC now offers free online safety course materials

Have you heard? The Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC) now offers free, online course materials. Computer-based training, study software for Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Safety Career Development Courses (CDCs) and materials for resident courses are found at the AFSEC Safety University website on the Air

12 Sep 2013

How $19.99 saved my life

What's your life worth? One-million dollars? Maybe a few hundred thousand? What if I told you something that cost me $19.99 saved my life?Two years ago, I paid $19.99 for a bicycle helmet and recently its value has surpassed its cost.I was doing what a lot of us at Osan Air Base do -- riding my bike. I went to work, to the gym and then rode home to

27 Aug 2013

AFSEC's own is honored

Michael E. Eckert, a ground safety professional at the Air Force Safety Center, received the F. Ward Reilly Leadership Award at the Civil Air Patrol National Conference in Denver, Colo. Aug. 15-17. Eckert received this award for his volunteer role as a major with the CAP.The F. Ward Reilly Leadership Award is presented in conjunction with the

23 Aug 2013

Labor Day safety to conclude CDOS campaign

As summer comes to a close, the Critical Days of Summer campaign is set to conclude with Labor Day safety.Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer, the beginning of football season and a celebration for workers and their families, Staff Sgt. Gary Lund, 502nd Air Base Wing ground safety technician, said.Common recreational activities during this

22 Aug 2013

New chief of safety shares vision

Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, Air Force chief of safety, knows the Air Force mission is risky business. Maintaining a healthy safety ethos - in garrisonand in combat - balances the risk required to fly, fight and win."Our mission is paramount," Neubauer said, "and safety is the muscle mass that connects fly, fight and win together. Air Force safety

31 Jul 2013

Knock-it-off! Knock-it-off!

"Knock-it-off! Knock-it-off!" How often have you heard that? Or more important, were you ever in a position when a "knock-it-off" call should have been made? Why didn't you make the call?Whether at a Commander's Call, Safety Day meeting, or maintenance back shop meeting, your commander might have asked, "Who in this room is a safety officer?" A few

30 Jul 2013

Air Force Chief of Safety reminds Airmen to stay focused

The Air Force Chief of Safety, Maj. Gen. Kurt F. Neubauer reminds everyone that we are halfway through the Critical Days of Summer campaign and to stay Safe 'n Sound - All Year Round.2013 CDS Mid-Campaign Message

30 Jul 2013

Pull the plug

With the temperatures still in the high to higher range, who's thinking about heat-producing appliances and the dangers of using them? Certainly not me! Surely you're not either. That's a mistake; many appliances can cause fires if not used properly: hair dryers, curling irons, clothing irons, phone and tablet chargers, and even back massagers, to