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Safety 2023 Returns to San Antonio

Safety 2023 Returns to San Antonio

The annual ASSP event aims to provide "valuable experiences" to safety professionals attending the June 5-7 conference and expo.

7 Technologies That Can Improve Occupational Health and Safety Practices

7 Technologies That Can Improve Occupational Health and Safety Practices

The ways technology can be incorporated into your business—and the benefits it provides—might surprise you.

Episode 187

Trends in Lone Worker Safety

Issues and strategies in protecting individuals working alone, as well as some results from an upcoming survey on lone worker safety.

Strategies for Building a Culture of Safety

Strategies for Building a Culture of Safety

Leadership, relationships and training can all play a role in your workers’ safety, business and experience modification rate.

What Can Workers and Employers Do to Prevent Injuries?

What Can Workers and Employers Do to Prevent Injuries?

Although employers are responsible for providing a safe work environment, everyone plays a role in safety.

Heat Stroke: Teach the TACO Method

Heat Stroke: Teach the TACO Method

If cold water immersion is not an option, the Tarp-Assisted Cooling Oscillation method for treating heat stroke sufferers can save lives on remote jobsites.

What Is Rotational Motion and Its Role in Concussions?

What Is Rotational Motion and Its Role in Concussions?

Understanding rotational motion can better protect workers from head injuries and long-term risks.

Every Worker, Everywhere, All at Once

Every Worker, Everywhere, All at Once

How real-time location services are helping gas & oil companies implement individualized safety monitoring.



The Key to Safety During Lockout/Tagout

The Key to Safety During Lockout/Tagout

One critical element of protection during LOTO procedures is the use of arc-rated flame resistant (AR/FR) clothing.

Q&A: Preventing Arc Flash and Shock Hazards

Q&A: Preventing Arc Flash and Shock Hazards

A safety expert sits down with OH&S magazine to discuss why implementing proper risk assessment goes hand-in-glove with having the right PPE.

Choosing a Hard Hat

Choosing a Hard Hat

What you should know about the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 protective hard hats.

Getting the Right Fit

Getting the Right Fit

How women’s PPE creates a safe and inclusive job site.

Summertime Safety Planning

Summertime Safety Planning

The heat’s coming and, with it, multiple safety challenges. Here’s how to make sure your team’s ready.

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Don’t forget to get back to basics of chemical safety and industrial hygiene.

Elevating Real-Time Gas Detection

Elevating Real-Time Gas Detection

24/7 live monitoring elevates safety programs in a number of ways.

Working in Isolation: Protecting Your Most Vulnerable Employees

Working in Isolation: Protecting Your Most Vulnerable Employees

Many oil and gas workers can operate as lone workers. Fortunately, there are technologies that can help protect isolated and remote employees.

Safety Culture’s Ink Blot Test

Safety Culture’s Ink Blot Test

How to identify the soft spots in your safety culture.

The Details of AEDs

The Details of AEDs

What you didn’t know about CPR and defibrillation could save a life.

Assessing Alternative Measures

Assessing Alternative Measures

Why a machine safety risk assessment process is critical before implementing alternative measures for lockout/tagout.

Product Showcase

  • AirChek Connect Sampling Pump

    Stay connected to your sampling with the SKC AirChek® Connect Sampling Pump! With its Bluetooth connection to PC and mobile devices, you can monitor AirChek Connect pump operation without disrupting workflow. SKC designed AirChek Connect specifically for all OEHS professionals to ensure accurate, reliable flows from 5 to 5000 ml/min and extreme ease of use. AirChek Connect offers easy touch screen operation and flexibility. It is quality built to serve you and the workers you protect. Ask about special pricing and a demo at AIHA Connect Booth 1003. Read More

  • NoiseCHEK Personal Noise Dosimeter

    SKC NoiseCHEK is the easiest-to-use dosimeter available! Designed specifically for OEHS professionals, SKC NoiseCHEK offers the easiest operation and accurate noise measurements. Everything you need is right in your palm. Pair Bluetooth models to your mobile devices and monitor workers remotely with the SmartWave dB app without interrupting workflow. Careful design features like a locking windscreen, sturdy clip, large front-lit display, bright status LEDs, and more make NoiseCHEK the top choice in noise dosimeters. Demo NoiseCHEK at AIHA Connect Booth 1003. Read More

  • Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker WBGT Monitoring for Workplace Safety

    Ensure safety with the Kestrel® 5400 Heat Stress Tracker, the go-to choice for safety professionals and endorsed by the Heat Safety & Performance Coalition. This robust, waterless WBGT meter is ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments, offering advanced monitoring and data logging essential for OSHA compliance. It features pre-programmed ACGIH guidelines and alert settings to quickly signal critical conditions. Integrated with the cloud-based Ambient Weather Network, the 5400 allows managers to view, track, and log job site conditions remotely, ensuring constant awareness of potential hazards. Its capability for real-time mobile alerts and remote data access promotes proactive safety management and workplace protection, solidifying its role as a crucial tool in industrial hygiene. Read More

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