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It's autumn in New England and the leaves are falling, which means it's raking season.
I received the following e-mail from a friend about a week ago. He forwarded an e-mail that had been sent to all employees where he works. I had the same reaction that he did – it's a banal statement of the obvious and a complete waste of time and money. If it was shorter it'd be a Dilbert
candidate. I edited identifying info out of the note, but it's a well known high tech company.
His comment:
"Be sure to print this out and read it carefully. Wouldn't want you to SEIZE UP on us doing your leaves."
The e-mail:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: **********
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 7:13 AM
> To: DL ** NB Users
> Subject: Daily Safety Tip
>
> In support of the **** EHS policy, and specifically as it pertains to the
> portion regarding keeping the workplace safe from hazards and its
> employees injury free; NB EHS provides a daily safety tip as part of an
> initiative to assist in making Safety a part of our culture both on and
> off the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
>
> The use of Safety Tips at the beginning of any meeting or at the start of
> the day is a Great Way to increase awareness and direct focus toward
> keeping our employees safe.
>
> We appreciate your feedback on this process. Additionally, please feel
> free to submit any tips you or your employees may have that can be
> forwarded to *** EHS for future publication.
>
> October 17th - Raking Leaves
>
> Tip: When raking, stand and move correctly. Pay attention to your raking
> posture. Keep your back naturally aligned - try to stand as straight as
> you comfortably can.
>
> Details: There's a lot to love about fall: crisp air, apple cider,
> football games, and even those leaves piling up on your front lawn.
> Raking leaves is considered moderate physical activity, similar to a brisk
> walk. It helps build upper-body strength, as well as core strength, or
> strength in your back and stomach. To make it easier on your body, use
> some leaf-raking tips:
>* Wear layers. It might be cool when you first
> head out the door, but you'll work up a sweat after you've been raking a
> while.
>* Warm up. As with any physical activity, you
> should warm up your muscles before you start working them. Stretching
> helps balance and compensate for brief exposure to awkward positions by
> relaxing tight/short muscles and minimizing the muscular discomfort and
> fatigue that may ensue (avoid aching and tiredness later on).
>* Switch sides. People tend to rake on one side
> of their body, which increases the risk of injury since raking uses the
> same muscles to do the same movement over and over. To avoid overuse
> injury, try switching sides every few minutes.
>* Take it easy. Take your time, especially if
> you don't normally do yard work or aren't very physically active.
>* Cool down. When you're done raking, do some
> more stretching to help relax tense muscles.
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom ******
>
>
> Manager Environmental Health & Safety
> *******
I received the following e-mail from a friend about a week ago. He forwarded an e-mail that had been sent to all employees where he works. I had the same reaction that he did – it's a banal statement of the obvious and a complete waste of time and money. If it was shorter it'd be a Dilbert
candidate. I edited identifying info out of the note, but it's a well known high tech company.
His comment:
"Be sure to print this out and read it carefully. Wouldn't want you to SEIZE UP on us doing your leaves."
The e-mail:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: **********
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 7:13 AM
> To: DL ** NB Users
> Subject: Daily Safety Tip
>
> In support of the **** EHS policy, and specifically as it pertains to the
> portion regarding keeping the workplace safe from hazards and its
> employees injury free; NB EHS provides a daily safety tip as part of an
> initiative to assist in making Safety a part of our culture both on and
> off the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
>
> The use of Safety Tips at the beginning of any meeting or at the start of
> the day is a Great Way to increase awareness and direct focus toward
> keeping our employees safe.
>
> We appreciate your feedback on this process. Additionally, please feel
> free to submit any tips you or your employees may have that can be
> forwarded to *** EHS for future publication.
>
> October 17th - Raking Leaves
>
> Tip: When raking, stand and move correctly. Pay attention to your raking
> posture. Keep your back naturally aligned - try to stand as straight as
> you comfortably can.
>
> Details: There's a lot to love about fall: crisp air, apple cider,
> football games, and even those leaves piling up on your front lawn.
> Raking leaves is considered moderate physical activity, similar to a brisk
> walk. It helps build upper-body strength, as well as core strength, or
> strength in your back and stomach. To make it easier on your body, use
> some leaf-raking tips:
>* Wear layers. It might be cool when you first
> head out the door, but you'll work up a sweat after you've been raking a
> while.
>* Warm up. As with any physical activity, you
> should warm up your muscles before you start working them. Stretching
> helps balance and compensate for brief exposure to awkward positions by
> relaxing tight/short muscles and minimizing the muscular discomfort and
> fatigue that may ensue (avoid aching and tiredness later on).
>* Switch sides. People tend to rake on one side
> of their body, which increases the risk of injury since raking uses the
> same muscles to do the same movement over and over. To avoid overuse
> injury, try switching sides every few minutes.
>* Take it easy. Take your time, especially if
> you don't normally do yard work or aren't very physically active.
>* Cool down. When you're done raking, do some
> more stretching to help relax tense muscles.
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom ******
>
>
> Manager Environmental Health & Safety
> *******
