UPM Update
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Safety Topic: Treat That CutThe shelves of drugstores and supermarkets are loaded with a variety of bandages and other first aid items, so it’s surprising how many people still get infections from untreated wounds. Small cuts and abrasions can be the start of something big, so they shouldn’t be ignored. They require…
May 15 2017 -
Safety Topic: Spring Cleaning SafetyAs the weather starts to change many homeowners start to think about spring cleaning. Here are some safety tips:
Household and pool chemicals, paints, and poisons should be properly marked and stored under lock and key, away from children’s reach. Dispose of any that are leaking, expired,…May 12 2017 -
Safety Topic: Lift It TwiceMost of you have heard the general rules of safe lifting. Remember to “Get a firm grip on the load, keep it close, bend at the knees, use your legs to lift the load, and keep your spine in the natural position (with an arch in your lower back).” These principles always apply and should be…
May 12 2017 -
Safety Topic: Pushing SafetyOn occasion or perhaps even every day, we're called on to push something.
Typically it's safer to push than it is to pull a load; however doing either can be dangerous to your body. Many soft tissue injuries occur because we push or pull unsafely.
Specific techniques are helpful to…
Mar 03 2017 -
Safety Topic: OverconfidenceIt's good you feel confident about your job. You take pride in your ability to do your work quickly and well. However, there is such a thing as overconfidence - when you forget about the hazards and fail to use safe work practices.
No matter how long you have been on the job, and…
Feb 14 2017 -
Safety Topic: You and Safety AwarenessSafety Awareness is like almost everything else we do . . . it is learned, not instinctive.
We aren’t born with awareness for safety concerns.
We learn through various means.
Some learn by doing, others by watching and some by reading.
Others learn by their mistakes…
Jan 19 2017 -
Safety Topic: Slips, Trips and Falls - Winter Safety TipsSlips, trips and falls are the number one reason for an industrial injury in the United States. Below are some tips for walking outside when it is cold and snowy or icy:
Plan ahead and give yourself sufficient time. When walking on steps always use the hand railings and plant your…Jan 09 2017 -
Safety Topic: Four Elements of CombustionAny program on fire prevention and safety is based on a clear understanding of how materials ignite. In order for a fire to occur, four elements are required; Oxygen, Heat, Fuel and Chain Reaction.
The elements of combustion are very similar to the construction of a tetrahedron: All…
Jan 06 2017 -
Supporting Wigs for KidsFor over 30 years, Wigs for Kids has been providing Hair Replacement Systems and support for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns and other medical issues at no cost to children or their families.
UPM Supply Chain…
Oct 12 2016 -
A Shout Out to Our Big Sister!Today’s all access, hyper-paced world brings upon us a barrage of work, emails, social obligations and time commitments each and every day. With so much information coming at us, along with personal and family responsibilities, it’s easy to overlook a message, a daily chore or even an…
Aug 29 2016 -
Congratulations to the Scholarship Recipients of 2016!We’re pleased to announce this year’s scholarship recipients: Joseph Bunton, Son of Steve Bunton who holds an operations position for United Performance Metals and Chris Ivers, son of Marjorie Ivers, who holds a sales position for Vulcanium, a specialty division of United Performance Metals.…
Aug 01 2016 -
UPM Putting the "Tough" in Tough MudderHere at UPM, we challenge our employees to jump out of their comfort zones, even if that means diving into a big pile of mud! On June 11th 2016, 17 of our UPM employees and 16 families/friends of UPM, making a total of 33 participants (Wow!), completed the 2016 Tough Mudder Kentucky challenge…
Jun 27 2016