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WORK SAFE
W O R K S M A RT
Alabama Trucking Association
Workers Compensation Fund
August
2008
STAFF
KIMBLE E. COAKER, CPA
CEO/Administrator
[email protected]
DEBRA L. CALHOUN
Office Manager
[email protected]
RICK HUNTER
Loss Control Engineer
[email protected]
HAROLD SMITH
Loss Control Engineer
[email protected]
SCOTT HUNTER
Loss Control Engineer
[email protected]
DUANE CALHOUN
Loss Control Engineer
[email protected]
National Truck Driver
Appreciation Week
August 24, 2008 - August 30, 2008
The ATA Workers Compensation Fund would like to thank the thousands of Outstanding Alabama Truck Drivers for the great job they do
keeping Alabama highways safe. The Funds four Safety Engineers
travel the entire state weekly and observe the majority of Fund
Member Drivers doing the right thing by driving safely.
Throughout the year, we participate in many driver safety meetings. Our favorite presentation is our Defensive Driving Course. During
this course we have many opportunities for an interchange of information with
drivers. There are many stories that bring awareness to the points that we are trying to
get across during the course. As a Safety Engineer, listening to real life stories helps
me understand how much skill it takes to drive safe on today’s highways.
Driving a truck safely is a challenge given the increase in traffic and four wheelers
who weave in and out of your blind spots. It’s a challenge to meet your deadline for
delivery. It’s a challenge being away from your families for long periods of time. How
you handle the stresses of daily challenges can impair your safety. Take the stress out
of the job. Slow down, take a break and know when you should drive and when not to.
You have to take care of yourself. Safe driving is your responsibility.
Alabama is lucky to have some of the best trucking companies in America. The
reason they are is we have the Best Truck Drivers in America. Take pride!!
“Thank You Alabama Drivers”
KIMBERLY K. BEST
Account Representative
[email protected]
KIM CAMPBELL
Underwriting Coordinator
[email protected]
KIM TYUS
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
From the Staff of ATA Workers Compensation Fund
Kimble Coaker
CEO, ATAWCF
Debra Calhoun
Office Manager
Kimberly Best
Account Representative
Kim Campbell
Underwriting Coordinator
Kim Tyus
Administrative Assistant
Rick Hunter
Senior Safety Engineer
Harold Smith
Safety Engineer
Scott Hunter
Safety Engineer
Duane Calhoun
Safety Engineer
P.O.Box 241605, Montgomery, Alabama 36124-1605 Phone: (334) 834-7911
www.atacompfund.org
Fax: (334) 834-7931
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W O R K S M A RT
Alabama Trucking Association
Workers Compensation Fund
Safety Training
Working in Hot Environments
Summer has arrived early this year with temperatures already near 100 degrees. We have had inquires about requirements to combat
heat related injuries. There are several areas that must be addressed to ensure employees are prepared to work in this environment.
Engineering Controls: Proper ventilation throughout the facility is one area that is required. Are all ventilation fans and exhaust fans
working properly? Are fans working to provide a cross flow of air throughout the facility? Are there areas within the facility that require additional ventilation? These are some of the areas that a Fund Engineer would look at when looking at engineering controls.
Work Practices: Working in a hot environment requires special work practices to help prevent heat related injuries. Are employees provided and encouraged to drink at least five to seven ounces of water every 15 to 20 minutes? Proper hydration is vital since the body will produce two to three gallons of sweat in a day’s work. Are work rest cycles established to allow employees to cool off?
Employee Education: Employee education is vital to help prevention of heat related injuries. Workers must be aware of the need to replace fluids and salt lost through sweat and how to recognize dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and heat cramps.
Heat Stroke is the most deadly heat-related illness.
It occurs when the body has exhausted its ability to cool itself through sweating and
circulation. The warning signs are sweating has stopped, the skin is dry, red, and the body temperature is around 105 degrees. Move employee to a cool area, thoroughly soak his/her clothing with water, and fan body vigorously. Call for emergency medical care. Remember
heat stroke can be life threatening.
Heat Exhaustion is less serious than heat stroke, but can lead to heat stroke if not treated immediately. Heat exhaustion is caused by loss
of large amounts of fluid by sweating, sometimes causing the loss of salt and electrolytes. An employee suffering from heat exhaustion still
sweats, but suffers weakness or fatigue, nausea, or headache. Move employee to a cool area and drink plenty of liquids. Most with
mild cases recover spontaneously. Severe cases may require medical care.
Heat Cramps are painful spasms of the muscles when a person sweats profusely in a hot environment. Drinking large
amounts of water at a time tends to dilute the body fluid and reduce the salt level in the muscles which causes painful cramps.
Drinking salted liquids may relieve heat cramps.
Dehydration is the lack of maintaining fluids in the body when exposed to heat. Warning signs are headache, dizziness
and lack of urination or dark yellow and orange urine. Drink plenty of fluids to re-hydrate your body.
If your company needs help with training or you would like a survey of your facility/facilities, call our office at (334) 834-7911 or
email Kim Tyus at [email protected] and she will set up an appointment with one of the Funds Safety Engineers.
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