November 2008

Your Safety Resource
Welcome to the latest issue of Precast Safety Express, an electronic newsletter developed under the leadership of the NPCA Safety, Health and Environmental Committee. Created with safety managers in mind, Precast Safety Express will focus on addressing relevant and timely safety-related issues occurring in the precast concrete industry.

It is only through the support of the safety community that we will be able to keep the content of this newsletter interesting and relevant. In other words, we need your help! What safety topics would you like to read about? What are the safety challenges you are currently facing? We encourage you to e-mail Kathy Shelton (kshelton@precast.org) to share your suggestions.

Submit Your Safety Contact Information
Would you like additional safety representatives from your plant to receive the Precast Safety Express? Simply complete the online form at www.precast.org/safety and we will add them to the distribution list.

2008 Safety Awards
Make sure to submit your OSHA 300 log to be eligible for NPCA’s Safety Awards. The deadline for entries is Jan. 23, 2009. Winners will be recognized at NPCA’s Salute to Excellence Gala featuring LeAnn Rimes on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009. All safety award winners will receive two free tickets per company to the event. Award winners will also be invited to sit in a special up-front reserved section of the theater for the award presentations and concert.

For more on the Salute to Excellence, visit The Precast Show Web site.

SHE Committee Dedicated to Safety Education
The mission of the Safety, Health and Environmental Committee is to provide guidance to NPCA members and assist them in achieving excellence by integrating safety, health and environmental practices into their everyday operations. SHE Committee members are instrumental in developing curriculum and securing reputable presenters for the safety-focused educational courses held at The Precast Show 2009 and during independent programs such as NPCA’s new Production & Quality School (PQS) Level II-Safety course.

Safety Courses at The Precast Show
The Precast Show is coming to Houston in February 2009. NPCA offers many educational sessions in conjunction with the show including courses related to safety. Available courses are What’s Wrong With This Picture?, Confined Space Program Essentials, Respiratory Protection Needs, and Educating the New Employee on Precast Safety. Visit The Precast Show Web site to register for these courses.

PQS Level II-Safety Debuts in Phoenix
NPCA will launch its newest PQS offering in Arizona, PQS Level II-Safety. This is a two-day course that includes the requirements needed to obtain the OSHA 10-hour card. The course is scheduled for Nov.13-14, 2008, and is located at the Radisson City Center Hotel in Phoenix.
Find out more
Register for PQS Level-Safety in Phoenix

Safety Program of the Quarter
The SHE Committee continues to publish its “Safety Program of the Quarter” every three months. The program features a PowerPoint presentation addressing timely and important issues for safety representatives to share with their production personnel. Please visit www.precast.org/safety to download PowerPoints, PDFs and posters of our most recent topic, Forklift Safety. A new topic is posted every quarter so please check the Web site regularly.

Your Source for Safety Resources
The NPCA Shop includes a wide variety of safety resources to complement your knowledge on safety issues. Please take advantage of the opportunity by visiting www.precast.org/safety to make your plant as safe as possible.