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  • Boating safely: Things to know before going on the water

    Warmer weather is here and with it comes all kinds of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. One of those outdoor activities is boating. When the sun is high, the wind is blowing and the spray is keeping everyone cool, it's easy to leave safety behind. According to the United States Coast Guard, there

  • VPP recertification slated for next month

    A team of inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be on base next month to ensure that employee safety and health remains a focus here.Scheduled for Nov. 26 through 30, OSHA will visit Hanscom to inspect the base for recertification as a Voluntary Protection Program

  • Distracted walking poses dangers

    There are plenty of warnings circulating about the dangers of distracted driving. There is, however, another risky behavior with cell phones that can be hazardous to one's health: distracted walking. The Safety Office has received several complaints lately of people texting while walking in the

  • Understand the safety rules of going to school

    With kids returning back to school last month, the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office would like to remind drivers to be on the lookout for children when driving on local roads. In particular, as the weather changes and days get shorter, kids are often walking to school or standing at a bus stop in

  • VPP recertification coming this fall

    This fall, the Hanscom safety community will again have an opportunity to demonstrate to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that employee safety and health remains a guiding principle here.Scheduled for Nov. 26 through 30, OSHA will visit Hanscom to inspect the base for

  • Boating safely: Things to know before you go out on the water

    It's summer and with the new season comes all kinds of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. One of those outdoor activities is boating. When the sun is high, the wind is blowing and the spray is keeping everyone cool, it's easy to leave safety behind. According to the United States Coast Guard,

  • Critical days of summer campaign kicks off

    Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and it also kicks off the Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign. The theme for this year's safety campaign is, "Safety - It's Personal" and runs May 25 through Sept. 4."This year's theme is a reminder that safety is everyone's

  • Warmer weather means more motorcycles

    The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration designated May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month with a theme of "Share the Road." Although the month's observance is almost over, it doesn't mean there will be fewer motorcycles on the road. "Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights

  • Get ready for Operation Pumpkin 2011

    Halloween can be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat time can be a little scary. Concerns about children's safety - whether they are out in the neighborhood or back at home with bountiful bags of goodies - can cast a spell on the evening's festivities. Hanscom trick-or-treating

  • Hanscom honored as star among stars

    Hanscom has been recognized with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star Among Stars award due to sustained low mishap rates and overall excellence in base safety practices.Director of Safety Galen Williams stated that the award was not about individual