🚨Employee Safety Bulletin - August 2025

 As we enter the dog days of summer, we would like to remind you to prioritize safety by focusing on hydration, back-to-school safety and heat illness prevention, while also observing important health initiatives and workplace safety. 

🔥 Heat Illness Prevention: Know the Signs​​​​​​​ 

  •  Hot weather and long shifts can creep up on even the most seasoned team members. 
  • Hydrate regularly, even when you’re not thirsty.  
  • Rest in shaded areas during breaks when possible. 
  • Report symptoms immediately: dizziness, heavy sweating, nausea or confusion. 
  • If you see someone struggling, speak up and notify a supervisor or PSD.  

🛠 Contractor Activity & Preventative Maintenance

  • As seasonal repairs and upgrades continue, please be extra alert to shifting risks in work areas.  
  • No tailgating: All contractors have their own badges. Do not allow anyone to follow you in at badge access points.  
  • Awareness around work zones: Stay clear of restricted areas, especially where overhead work, moving lifts, or electrical work is underway. Follow posted signs and avoid shortcuts through taped-off spaces.  
  • Know who’s on site: Contractors should wear identifiable company uniforms. A yellow vest alone does not mean they’re authorized. When in doubt, call Public Safety. We’ll verify credentials or respond.  

✅OSHA Safe + Sound Week: August 12–18

  • Workplace safety isn’t just policy, it’s practice.  
  • In July, we had over two dozen fire code violations for obstructed fire extinguishers and emergency exits addressed and remedied thanks to staff reporting.  
  • Your observations make the WCD campus a safer place. Keep them coming.  

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