To share safety alerts, inquire about training opportunities, or share concerns, contact UWUA Safety Director John “Scotty” MacNeill at john.macneill@uwua.net or 202-706-2719.

Overview

Notices and Safety Alerts

This resource is an anonymous compilation of incidents or near-incidents impacting UWUA members, intended to educate members to prevent similar incidents.

Near-Miss Program

A near-miss incident in the workplace is an event that does not result in an injury, illness, or damage, but had the potential to do so. Reporting and sharing these experiences offers an opportunity to learn about the circumstances that lead to the near-incident in order to improve safety. For more information about how to set up your own near-miss program, check on the below overview.

Near-Miss Program Overview

Safety Information and Resources

Centers For disease control AND PREVENTION (cdc)

CDC’s website features information from the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA’s Chemicals and Toxics website is a helpful resource to members interested to learn more about common chemical substances and offers recent news alerts about these substances such as new research and reporting violations.

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

PHMSA’s website features quick links to pipeline data and statistics including incident trends, damage prevention reports, and safety enforcement programs.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA offers tips and resources for staying safe on the job.

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Resources

Safe + Sound (OSHA)

Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign by OSHA to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program. This website offers guidance for how to initiate and participate in these programs to generate greater awareness of safety protocols.

National Safety Council

The National Safety Council aims to eliminate preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education, and advocacy. The website offers toolkits to address opioid use at work, provides resources about fall-prevention training, struck-by prevention, and more.

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iP (Incident Prevention) Utility Safety Conference & Expo

The iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo brings together leading safety and operations experts to share utility safety insights. Attendees include safety personnel, foremen, trainers, and more.

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