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Good morning! The day has finally arrived—our Safety Knights Ergo Summit kicks off today! Get ready to dive into a day packed with insights, strategies, and solutions focused on ergonomic safety. We’re bringing together top experts, innovative solutions, and practical tips to help you prevent workplace injuries and promote wellness, no matter your budget!

THIS WEEK’S TIPS

This week’s safety upgrades:

• Winter Prep

• Substance Abuse and mining

• Breaking Safety Glass for Women

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This Weeks Professional Development Tip

• Confusion: Your Brain's Secret Weapon For Personal Growth

The harder they work, the faster they sink into the MSD Quicksand.

The good news is that they have you Safety Folks!

You're the knight in shining armor that can save them from injury, and over the next week, we're putting on the Ergo Summit to help you in your quest to eliminate Musculo-Skeletal Disorders.

Register on www.ergosummit.com to gain access to our weeklong event - it's not too late!

How to Keep Your Team Safe in the Cold

Winter’s on its way, and for those on outdoor maintenance duty, it’s more than chilly air and early sunsets—it's potential frostnip, windburn, and even frostbite. So, if your team’s braving the cold this season, it’s time to prep and protect like it matters. Because it does.

Forget battling the elements alone. With the right protocols—think layering up, built-in warm-up breaks, weather monitoring, and extra visibility on those short days—cold-weather risks go way down. Keeping your team safe and equipped for winter isn’t just good sense; it’s essential for keeping your operations smooth all season long.

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Blowing the Whistle on Substance Abuse in Mining

The mining industry isn’t taking chances with alcohol and drug abuse, and Alco-Safe is leading the charge in keeping workplaces safe. With stringent policies already in place, Alco-Safe MD Rhys Evans highlights the sector’s proactive stance as mining legislation backs zero-tolerance approaches. From quick-read breathalyzers to automated entry checks, the tools are faster, smarter, and more reliable, testing up to 12 people a minute.

But there’s more than tech in play here—counseling support is crucial for employees struggling with addiction, emphasizing mental health alongside rigorous safety protocols. The goal? Safer mines, healthier workers, and a culture of accountability that doesn’t cut corners on safety.

Breaking Safety Glass: A Forum for Women in Safety

Women in EHS, this one's for you! If you’re navigating career barriers in the safety field, tune into Breaking Safety Glass on November 13 at 3 p.m. Eastern. In this 30-minute panel, experts Lindsay K. Bell, Camille Oakes, and Amy Roosa will dive into the unique challenges women face in safety roles—everything from shattering stereotypes to advancing your career.

This discussion, hosted by EHS Daily Advisor, is your chance to gain actionable insights and connect with like-minded professionals. Don’t miss out— join the conversation and support a thriving community of women in safety.

Your Ergo Solution.

Overexertion is costing companies $12.49 BILLION each year and feeding into a much larger problem! That’s why we’ve partnered with 3motionAI to enhance workplace safety with their Risk Flashlight solution. Together, we’re empowering EHS professionals to tackle these costly problems at the root, building a safer, more equitable workplace.

Steps to Take:

1. Learn more about 3motionAI: Read, here

2. Show company leadership how you can protect the bottom line.

3. Earn the respect you deserve by making a real impact.

NEWS
Your Virtual Water Cooler

• Farm Cooperative Facing $242K OSHA Fine in Grain Engulfment

• Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers from unhealthy air in Ventura County

• Safety Basics VIII: The Intersection of Employment and Workplace Safety Law [Podcast]

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