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NSC Estimates 395 May be Killed on Roads This Holiday Weekend

The safety council is urging travelers to practice defensive driving.

Post-offer physical ability tests that are considered medical tests for new hires and return to work are both legal and effective for employment selection decisions, so long as the tests are job specific.

Going On Looks Alone

Brief job task simulations are often not particularly effective for evaluating an individual’s ability to perform a job that has a significant extended energy expenditure requirement.

MSHA Proximity Detection Rule Issued

The agency has been concerned about struck-by incidents in mines for several years.

MSA Buying Latchways plc, National Safety Apparel Acquires TECGEN

Two deals on the eve of the National Safety Council's Congress & Expo this month will give those companies' representatives plenty to talk about with attendees.

Meeting Set for Emergency Response and Preparedness Subcommittee of NACOSH

The meeting will be held on Sept. 9, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Roofing Contractor Sentenced for Making False Statements to OSHA Inspectors

The statements were made following an incident that seriously injured three workers.

Getting the tablet off the lap is most important when looking for ways to eliminate poor neck posture.

The Trouble with Tablets

Tablets are unlike traditional PCs because they are used in different locations, with different postures, while doing other things. Because of this, the ergonomics with a tablet become far more challenging.

Continuous wireless gas detection technology tracks exposure in real time and automatically logs data. (U.S. Department of Energy photo)

Keeping Communities and Workers Safe From Benzene

Wireless gas monitoring is flexible and provides more control—at a time when regulators are about to make sure you have such control.



Protect hearing every day with quality hearing protection, not just because OSHA requirements and other federal regulations demand it. (Radians photo)

Combat Workplace Noise Pollution to Help Prevent Hearing Loss

Yikes! Hearing loss is the third-leading major U.S. public health issue.

The OSHA Technical Manual states that when combinations of HPDs are used, the total noise reduction will be the greater of the two NRR plus 5 dB.

Hearing Protectors On the Job Site

Employers should not focus only on the NRR when selecting protectors.

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DOT and OSHA Training

Don't forget your company's management and maintenance personnel. The regulations require training of all motor carrier employees.

NFPA 70E-2015 specifically defines ear canal inserts (ear plugs) as the required protection in all arc flash zones.

Arc Flash Hearing Protection

What requirements must a hearing protector meet for arc flash protection?

A joint IRF and Incentive Gift Card Council study found that incentive program planners believe gift cards have more impact and better ROI than cash.

Wellness and Safety Programs Expand to Embrace Employee Wellbeing

HR managers can leverage their position in highlighting the value of employees and use their knowledge and skills to drive positive outcomes.

Blueprints for Successful Cultural Leadership

Expert leaders provide hope, deepen relationships, and work toward bringing people together.

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First-Class Protection

Employers can ensure their sites comply with OSHA's 1910.133 eye and face protection standard by following the fundamental hierarchy of controls.

"From our experience, the easiest to measure, things like weight loss, exercise, health assessments, are the most common and have the greatest ongoing effect."

The Wellness Imperative

"The value proposition is simply that if they are properly built, they will work, period."

Employers should train workers on proper lifting techniques, helping even younger employers to understand the importance of preventing injuries and the cumulative damage that poor lifting techniques can cause.

Preventing Manual Handling Injuries

There is no question that musculoskeletal disorders continue to be a leading cause of lost-time injuries among U.S. workers.

All batteries, regardless of the type, discharge over time and need to be replaced or recharged.

IOM Looks to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival

A new report calls on all parts of the health care system to adopt quality improvement programs in areas such as cardiac arrest, tracking system performance, accountability, and training.

Studies show that to create a specific change in behavior or attitude costs over three times more if cash is used as the reward instead of a non-cash "recognition gift."

Why Incentives Are a Key to Surviving Tight Safety Budget Challenges

I continue to conclude that non-cash incentive programs are a strategic tool to economically and effectively maximize effectiveness of any ES&H goal set.

Because the most hazardous conditions are often in dark places, many manufacturers offer a complete line of Division I safety-rated lights for use when an explosive atmosphere is likely to exist under normal operating conditions. (Streamlight Inc. photo)

Optimizing Worker Safety: It's in the Lights

State-of-the-art flashlights protect against workplace hazards.

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  • NoiseCHEK Personal Noise Dosimeter

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