EPISODE 21 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome to the Number 1 Podcast on Billboard Safety! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show! Welcome to our domestic and international listeners as well! Friends and family and everyone near and or far. Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck! He has Clefarium at the App Store or Google Play A very special happy birthday wish to my oldest daughter Chrissy! Online classroom for climber certification currently available OSHA 10 and 30hr classes Qualified Climber Classroom Big News!!! - The Billboard Safety Guy Academy is NOW Online! Qualified Climber Training is now available 24/7! Take classes anytime at your own pace. More Courses to Come! Live training planned for week of February 8, 2027 at Formetco in Duluth GA. Will probably be the last live in-person class. Hurricane Isaias in Pensacola October is: National Substance Abuse Prevention Month National Crime Prevention Month National Protect Your Hearing Month Halloween Facts 1. Halloween’s roots come from modern-day Ireland. The Celtic people who inhabited the area 2,000 years ago celebrated a yearly festival of Samhain. The festival would take place the night of October 31, people would dress up in costumes to ward off ghosts! 2. Witches weren’t always seen as scary. The Celts did not view witchcraft as evil – in fact, the word “witch” can be traced back to “wicca” which means “wise one.” 3. Trick-or-treating has been around for centuries. In 1000 AD, it was decided that November 2 would be “All Souls’ Day” in England. To commemorate the occasion, children would partake in a practice known as “souling” where they would go door to door asking for gifts and treats. 4. Americans didn’t widely start trick-or-treating until the 1920s, when Halloween became more popular in the states. By the 1950s, Halloween costumes had gone mainstream and the holiday had become a big deal! 5. Halloween “tricks” used to be a real scare. The “trick” in trick-or-treat was no mistake – up until the early 20th century, Halloween pranks were common. Tricks would often involve tying door handles shut or opening windows to make people believe their homes were haunted! 6. The word “Halloween” comes from “All Hallows’ Eve.” This essentially means “the night before All Hallows’ Day.” Today, All Hallows’ Day is referred to as “All Saints’ Day.” 7. The Jack-o-lantern comes from an Irish myth. In the myth, a man named “Stingy Jack” makes a deal with an evil spirit – but Jack’s plan backfires. As punishment, Jack is sent to roam the earth with a carved-out turnip with only a burning coal to light his way. 8. Pumpkin carving’s popularity is relatively modern. Up until the early 20th century, people usually carved turnips rather than pumpkins! 9. Candy corn was originally called “chicken feed.” The first company to market the candy in 1898 coined the kernels “Chicken Feed” to appeal to rural communities and children who lived on farms. 10. People didn’t always give candy. In the 1800s, it was common to receive fruits and nuts as treats. Apple bobbing was even a traditional Halloween activity until the early 20th century! 11. The most popular Halloween candy in America are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. However, Skittles often tie for first place, and M&Ms are usually a close third! Here are the top 5 Halloween safety tips for children and families: Watch for traffic: Stay on sidewalks, cross at street corners or crosswalks, and look left, right, and left again before crossing. Put away phones and make eye contact with drivers. [1, 2]Make costumes visible: Choose bright or light-colored costumes, and add reflective tape, stickers, glow sticks, or flashlights so motorists can see kids in the dark. [1, 2, 3]Choose face paint over masks: Use non-toxic makeup instead of masks, which can block vision or cause trips and falls. [1, 2, 3]Stay in groups: Always accompany children under age 12, and ensure older kids trick-or-treat in groups along familiar, well-lit routes with a set curfew. [1, 2]Inspect candy at home: Have an adult check all treats before eating, and throw away any opened, unwrapped, or suspicious items. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Send All Questions, Comments, and/or Rude Remarks To: thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com Announcements and In the News Annual ‘Roadcheck’ spotlights vehicle and driver violations – Safety+Health Magazine ISEA to outline latest revisions to head protection standard during Sept. 30 webinar – Safety + Health Magazine Noise and hearing protection: New toolbox talk available - Safety+Health Magazine Prevent falls from scaffolds: New toolbox talk available – Safety+Health Magazine Final defendant in fraudulent NYC training school case pleads guilty - Safety+Health Magazine Injuries and illnesses cost U.S. employers $58.7 billion in 2023, insurer’s index shows – Safety+Health Magazine OSHA offers readiness tips for responding to opioid overdoses – Safey+Health Magazine FACE Report: Electrician trainee electrocuted at commercial jobsite – Safety+Health Magazine The False Comfort of Fast Compliance – EHS Today 5 Things Manufacturers Still Get Wrong About Safety – EHS Today “This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part a little safer. Until next time, be safe”
