Risk Management Register
Reminder!!
This year’s Wellness Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 6, from 9 a.m.—
1:00 p.m. Feel free to contact Jenna Flores at x1739 or x1347, or Mary McKee
at x1843 with any questions or concerns. We hope to see you
there!
Physical Activity Guidelines For America
The Department of Health and Human Services issued the federal government's first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in 2008 to help
Americans understand the types and amounts of physical activity that offer
important health benefits. Physical activity is any form of exercise or movement of the body that uses energy. Some of your daily life activities—doing
active chores around the house, yard work, walking the dog—are examples.
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend 60 minutes of
physical aerobic activity daily for children ages 6-17 (there are no specifications for those five and under), and 30 minutes daily for adults ages 18-64.
Physical activity is critical for overall health at every age, but today America’s
youth are less active than ever before. Many settings provide opportunities to
increase youth physical activity to the recommended 60 minutes or more a
day, including the places kids live, learn and play. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity
Among Youth describes intervention strategies for increasing physical activity
among youth aged 3 to 17 years.
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (6 -17 YEARS OLD)
Children and adolescents should get 60 minutes or more of physical activity
daily. Most of the 60 or more minutes a day should be either moderate- or
vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, and should include vigorousintensity physical activity at least three days a week. As part of their 60 or
more minutes of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include muscle- and bone-strengthening physical activity at least three days of
the week.
ADULTS (18-64 YEARS OLD)
Adults should get at least two and a half hours (150 minutes) each week of
moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity. You need to do this type of activity for at least 10 minutes at a time as intervals shorter than this do not have
the same health benefits. Adults should also do strengthening activities, like
push-ups, sit-ups and lifting weights, at least two days a week.
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Vision Safety
Awareness
Create a safe work environment
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Minimize hazards from
falling or unstable debris.
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Make sure that tools work
and safety features
(machine guards) are in
place.
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Make sure that workers
(particularly volunteers)
know how to use tools
properly.
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Keep bystanders out of the
hazard area.
Evaluate safety hazards.

Identify the primary hazards at the site.
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Identify hazards posed by
nearby workers, large machinery, and falling/shifting
debris.
Wear the proper eye and face
protection.

Select the appropriate eye
protection for the hazard.

Make sure the eye protection is in good condition.
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Make sure the eye protection fits properly and will
stay in place.
Use good work practices.
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Caution—Brush, shake, or
vacuum dust and debris
from hardhats, hair, forehead, or the top of the eye
protection before removing the protection.

Do not rub eyes with dirty
hands or clothing.
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Clean eyewear regularly.
Prepare for eye injuries and
first aid needs. Have an eye
wash or sterile solution on
hand.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topic
s/eye/eyechecklist.html
Office Environment & Worker Safety & Health
Maintaining a healthy office environment requires attention to chemical hazards, equipment and work station
design, physical environment (temperature, humidity, light, noise, ventilation, and space), task design, psychological factors (personal interactions, work pace, job control) and sometimes, chemical or other environmental
exposures.
A well-designed office allows each employee to work comfortably without needing to over-reach, sit or stand too
long, or use awkward postures (correct ergonomic design). Sometimes, equipment or furniture changes are the
best solution to allow employees to work comfortably. On other occasions, the
equipment may be satisfactory but the task could be redesigned. For example, studies have shown that those working at computers have less discomfort with short,
hourly breaks.
Situations in offices that can lead to injury or illness range from physical hazards
(such as cords across walkways, leaving low drawers open, objects falling from overhead) to task-related (speed or repetition, duration, job control, etc.), environmental (chemical or biological sources) or design-related hazards (such as nonadjustable
furniture or equipment). Job stress that results when the requirements of the job
do not match the capabilities or resources of the worker may also result in illness.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/officeenvironment/
Physical Activity Guidelines For America cont..
AEROBIC ACTIVITIES
Aerobic activities require moderate physical effort and include, but are not limited to: biking slowly, canoeing, ballroom dancing, general gardening, using your manual wheelchair, arm cycling, walking briskly,
and water aerobics. Examples of vigorous activities are basketball, jumping rope, running or bicycling on
hills, soccer, swimming laps, and martial arts.
Not sure whether you are at a moderate or vigorous activity level? Try the talk test. If you can talk while
you are active, then you are participating at a moderate level. If you can only say a few words without
stopping to catch your breath, then you are engaging in vigorous activity.
MUSCLE-STRENGTHENING ACTIVITIES
Strengthening activities work all the major muscle groups - legs, hips, back, chest, stomach, shoulders, and
arms. These activities include, but are not limited to: lifting weights, push-ups, sit-ups, and working with
resistance bands. Don't have weights? Common household items such as bottled water and soup cans can
also be used.
BONE-STRENGTHENING ACTIVITIES
Bone-strengthening activities produce a force on the bones that promotes bone growth and strength. This
force is commonly produced by impact with the ground. The good news: bone-strengthening activities can
also be aerobic and muscle-strengthening like running, jumping rope, basketball, tennis, and hopscotch.
http://www.fitness.gov/be-active/physical-activity-guidelines-for-americans/