MG Safety

Whoa!!! 25 years this month working in the Occupational Safety & Health Field! OMG and MG Safety will be 20 years old in June!! Where has the time gone! I am working like crazy and so very grateful to all of my clients for the support all these years!

#Sasquatch may not be real, but injuries on the job are. Part of preventing injuries is wearing the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). See what that is: Lni.wa.gov/PPE #SafetyFirst

**5-15-25 - MARINE UNIT POST - WATER SAFETY DAY**

Water activities can be a blast—but safety should always come first! 🌊 On Water Safety Day, remember: even strong swimmers need to take precautions. Always wear a life jacket and be cautious of cold water temperatures.

If someone’s in trouble, don’t jump in after them—stay safe and help from a distance. Throw a life preserver or use something they can grab onto. Let’s all do our part to keep the fun safe this season! 💙🛟

https://wicweek.org/

Women in Construction Week WIC Week™, or Women in Construction Week™, celebrates and promotes the role of women in the construction industry. Founded by NAWIC.

Meet Melissa Gatchet, owner of MG Safety, a full service Safety Consultation Company. Inspired by her father and a trusted mentor in the industry, Melissa gained the confidence to start and run her own business.

Integrity, hard work, staying focused on her goals, and being a mentor to others has helped her success. While there have been challenges along the way, Melissa says, aside from her children, increasing safety awareness and helping people avoid injury at work or home motivates her to do her best.

Melissa has been consulting with Contrack Watts for over 10 years and we are proud to showcase her and her company in this Small Business Spotlight!

Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Employers should provide all employees with properly fitting PPE to ensure everyone’s safety. Learn more: http://bit.ly/CPWRWomen

An Iron worker that had been in the trade 50 years once told me losing his hearing was his biggest loss from his work....... I always say "use it or lose it" (hearing protection)

An average person spends a third of their life at work. If you work in the music industry, that means much of your life is spent around loud sounds. Occupational noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. Protect your hearing at work on World Hearing Day and every day. Learn more about the risks of noise exposure and find recommendations to protect your hearing: https://bit.ly/3sLeRBR

Even if we don't get a whole lot of snow in lowland areas, it's going to be cold in the coming days. Now is the time to ensure vulnerable populations know where warming centers are located (Check with your city or county) & take steps to make sure you're prepared.

The wind chill could make it colder. Anywhere there will be moisture on the ground, absolutely expect ice on the roads especially side roads that don't get treatment.

This is a good day to check the traction on your tires & winterize exposed pipes.

For road closures and impacts, sign up for opt-in local alerts on your phone. Find your local county at mil.wa.gov/alerts

For tips on what to do before, during and after a storm, visit https://mil.wa.gov/severe-storm

For state Highway impacts, Download WSDOT's app and check travel conditions regularly. https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/travel-information-phone

Check your local forecast at https://www.weather.gov/

Warmer temperatures expected over the next few days. Colder temperatures are forecast for the Holiday weekend and into early next week, and with any moisture present means lowland snow is a possibility, but how much and where are uncertain at this time.

If planning to drive this weekend, be prepared!

Sharing again as Christmas is only 8 days away! Wishing everyone a Safe and Joyful holiday season!

Did you know the November and December see a surge of accidents and mishaps among both service members and civilians? Make sure you and your family have a happy holidays by following these tips from the Naval Safety Center. For more info, visit go.usa.gov/xMQhx