Health and Safety Committee

Even though we're in Southern Colorado, we do get wintry weather! It's important to stay safe and be prepared when driving.  Here are a few at-a-glance tips from the Health and Safety Committee. We've attached some more tips from our insurance provider, HUB. Stay Safe!

Preparation: From keeping headlights and directional signals clean to checking that windshield washer fluid is full, make sure your drivers are aware of appropriate pre-trip checks and protocols.

The Countdown to a Stress-free Holiday season (attached) is provided by the Health and Safety Committee because we know that although the holiday season can be a joyous time, it can also be a time that brings extra stress into our lives. Stress can interfere with our productivity, performance, physical and mental health at work and can even affect safety at work. The Countdown to a Stress-Free Holiday Season reflects Christmas (December 25th) as the primary holiday.

As we move through the fall and head into winter, it's important to be mindful of how to stay healthy.
Here are 10 tips from The Huffington Post on ways to stay healthy while at work. Add your own tips in the comments!

With summer comes barbecues, swimming, baseball, and picnics! The Health and Safety Committee would like to share some tips to stay healthy this summer.  ​

Check out the link below for tips on staying active in the summer, heart-healthy cookouts, healthy road trips, and super summer snack ideas!

Happy Summer!

Our physical health is not the only aspect of a healthy life. Our financial health is important too! 


A local group called NeighborWorks of Pueblo is offering FREE Financial Fitness classes in Pueblo and Colorado Springs now through the end of the year!
See attached flyer for class dates, times and locations.

In keeping with our Ergonomics in the Workplace theme, please review the attached article from the Health and Safety Committee. Rich Poll, Librarian and member of the Health and Safety Committee,
has written an article which outlines some eye-opening information for those of us who sit all day in our jobs.

Thanks for sharing this surprising information Rich!


 

                                                           What is Ergonomics?

Walk Like a Penguin

Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. Motorists should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies. AAA reminds motorists to be cautious while driving in adverse weather

AAA recommends the following winter driving tips:
Avoid driving while you’re fatigued. Getting the proper amount of rest before taking on winter weather tasks reduces driving risks.
Never run a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
Make certain your tires are properly inflated.
Keep your gas tank at least half full.