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Workhub reports three employee incidents this month, highlights stress-management resources
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Workhub presenter Laura told the LaSalle County board there were three incidents this month (eight year-to-date), described the events and promoted stress-management training and Employee Assistance Program resources; staff showed low-cost safety glasses and scheduled future training on respectful workplace topics.
Workhub presenter identified only by first name in the transcript, Laura, told the LaSalle County board her monthly safety report documented three incidents this month and eight year-to-date, and she urged supervisors to remind staff about basic precautions.
"One person received an injury when some equipment was being worked on out in the field" and that person "fell from a piece of heavy equipment" after a tool was left on a step, Laura said. She also described a staff member who hit a doorframe and an employee who sustained a laceration while working on a drawer. She summarized those counts as "3 claims, 8, year to date." Laura recommended simple mitigations such as placing tools on magnetic strips near work areas to avoid leaving them on steps.
The presenter said this month's safety training topic is "stress management," walked through signs of mental exhaustion and provided a QR code linking to materials and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources. She offered an anecdote about using EAP services to obtain contractor referrals and noted EAPs can help with everyday financial or practical issues as well as counseling.
Laura also reported recent Find It, Fix It visits with the sheriff's and highway departments, where inspectors reviewed PPE, chemicals and door wedge issues; she said the highway department received defensive driving training. She showed ANSI-rated safety glasses with built-in bifocals she purchased at Walmart for $6 as a practical option for employees who need reading lenses while working.
The board chair asked for any questions; none were recorded during the transcript. Laura said next month's training will focus on "working in a respectful workplace" and later in the year she plans sessions on verbal judo and communication techniques.
The report was informational; no formal action followed. The chair said staff would continue coordinating the severe weather drill and other operational items between meetings.
