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Managing the Mundane

Mundane tasks are hurting Soldiers. The Army expects us to do the same or more with less time and resources, which negatively affects unit morale, retention and even safety. Laundry lists of tasks continue to pile on and, unfortunately, leaders may forget or choose to skip important steps, such as risk management, in the planning process. This came back to bite my unit when the routine task of reorganizing a storage container turned into a partial finger amputation – a Class B mishap.

Managing Winter Workplace Hazards

Planning for winter weather at the workplace includes more than just having a bag of rock salt on hand or hanging a poster in the employee breakroom. Looking around your facility (inside and outside) will help you identify the winter hazards you will need to mitigate.

  • 17 November 2024
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Use It or Lose It

Most of us remember hearing a series of bells or some other type of audible device signaling a fire drill while in grade school. I recall hoping the drill would lead to an unplanned recess and enjoyed getting a break from our classwork. At the time, I did not understand the importance of these drills in preparing me and my classmates on how to react to an emergency. Unknowingly, it created an environment that assisted our teachers and emergency responders in ensuring everyone made it out of the building quickly and safely.

  • 6 October 2024
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An Unsafe Space

As panic set in, the worker ran to the nearby emergency phone to call for help. Their supervisor was the first one on the scene, running up seven flights of stairs, not knowing what he would encounter.

  • 29 September 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 436
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Uncovering Hidden Hazards

Housekeeping — it’s a chore many of us would prefer to avoid. But did you know good housekeeping practices in the workplace can keep you safe?

  • 25 August 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 641
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Is Your Refrigerator Running?

While the refrigerator power failure was unanticipated and unavoidable, this was a close call. There were several issues that could have gone better.

  • 28 July 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 370
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