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UAC Safety School

What do your employees need to know right now?

Keep your employees safe this fall. Every

work day comes with safety concerns. As a business-level UAC member, did you know that you have ready-to-go safety training available to you through UAC's Safety School? Sponsored by Snellings-Walters Insurance Agency, Safety School makes it easier to keep your employees - and your company - safe. Each Safety School topic includes a trainer document, which guides the instructor through the training session, and a slide presentation to show your employees. All of this is available in both English and Spanish. Also included is an attendance sheet so you have a record of who received the training and when. Here are just some of the topics available to you:

Pruning safety

OBJECTIVE: To help workers recognize, prepare for, and prevent hazards common to pruning.

Leaf removal safety

OBJECTIVE: To be able to identify and prevent the potential hazards associated with fall leaf removal.

Hearing protection

OBJECTIVE: To know the effect of noise on hearing and to practice proper protection against unsafe noise levels.

Staying safe on the roads

OBJECTIVE: To help company drivers understand the risks and how to adjust their driving behaviors during adverse weather conditions.

Job hazard analysis

OBJECTIVE: To explain a job hazard analysis and encourage employees to recognize and evaluate workplace hazards.

Overhead power line hazards

OBJECTIVE: To educate employees on the hazards of working near overhead power lines.

Hazard communication

OBJECTIVE: To inform employees about the chemical hazards they face in the workplace, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and labeling requirements.

Hardscape installation safety

OBJECTIVE: To identify potential hazards during hardscape installation and provide prevention and protection strategies.

Get the training

Visit UAC's Safety School to get training materials (training notes, slide presentation, attendance sheets) on a variety of safety topics.

UAC Safety School is available online to all business-level UAC members. Here's how to access:

> Go to urbanagcouncil.com

> Use the "MEMBERSHIP" menu tab

> Click on "Members-only content" under "MANAGE"

> Log in as a member > Use the email address and password that is associated with your UAC membership > Need help? Contact us: Call 706.750.0350 or email office@georgiauac.com > Scroll to the "Safety" category on that list and click on "Visit UAC Safety School" Log in and start your safety training today!