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#SAFETY MOMENT IDEAS SEPTEMBER 2021 HOW TO#

Proper hand hygiene – we’ve all recently been reminded about how important it is to wash your hands frequently and properly.Separate raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs from cooked food and fresh produce to avoid cross-contamination. Once prepared, store food in the refrigerator immediately. All food needs to be cooked thoroughly, and use a food thermometer where necessary.

Food preparation – as with everything, start by washing hands, then continue to clean work surfaces and cutting boards (ensure the dishcloth is fresh).

In order to avoid foodborne illness involving contaminated food in the workplace, share these easy prevention measures in your next toolbox talk. The good news is that most cases of foodborne illness are preventable. People become so sick that they can’t function for two or three days, causing them to miss work. If you’re wondering how this applies to the workplace, just ask anyone who’s suffered from food poisoning in the past. The CDC goes on to note that 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illness, annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food every year. September also marks National Food Safety Education Month.

#SAFETY MOMENT IDEAS SEPTEMBER 2021 HOW TO#

It will not only help with making an emergency plan but it will also guide you through building an emergency kit and prepare your employees for disasters-and it will give you some ideas on how to run a toolbox talk on emergency preparation. We published a blog post last year- The Easy Way to Have a Home Emergency Plan-and it’s an excellent resource for this topic. If the recent pandemic has taught us one thing, it’s that we could all benefit from being prepared for anything.

Take this concept one step further and show them that you care about their families too since that is their most important priority. One of the most effective ways to engage employees in safety is to show them that you care about them even when they’re not within the four walls of the work facility. September is National Preparedness Month, which promotes community and family disaster planning.

If you’re still in the haze of summer vacation, here are five ideas for toolbox talks timed just for September. Part of that training can be a resurgence of toolbox talks now that summer is over. In September, companies often shift their mindset to conducting or renewing safety training to align with kids being back in school.