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Four Questions to Shape Performance

Which behavior would make the biggest difference in yielding the results you need?

Misting fans combine water and airflow, which is one of the most effective methods for both preventing and reversing heat illness in outdoor working environments such as construction sites, agriculture operations, mining, and industrial dock areas. (Big Ass Fans photo)

The Dangers of Heat Stress

Fans improve safety during the hottest months of the year.

NFPA 80

Maintaining Fire Compliant Openings

While most people using institutional and commercial buildings worry most about security issues these days, fires strike far more often than those types of emergencies.

The fabric and fabric system needs in diverse climates can be very different. Workers in cold, northern climates may need insulated products for their daily work, whereas southern climates may dictate a single layer. (Westex by Milliken photo)

Beyond Compliance: Specifying Reliable Flame Resistant Workwear

Know what you are truly buying: The AR/FR fabric in workwear is the single largest factor in determining the garment's protection level, comfort, and overall value.

More Productive Leadership by Batching and Sequencing

Dividing attention through multitasking can increase slips/trips/falls, and also contribute to soft-tissue injuries, driving accidents, caught by/between, struck by problems, and many more.

Workers recognize what a good fit feels like and sounds like. (Honeywell Safety Products photo)

Ear Plug Selection and Fitting Best Practices

Fit-testing of hearing protection now allows a worker to try various hearing protectors to determine which type is most suitable.

OSHA

Staying on Top of Hazmat Training Requirements

The key standard for working with hazardous chemicals is 29 CFR 1910.1200, the revised Hazard Communication Standard, which has been aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

Great Advice on Leading Indicators

The company decided to pursue "participative ergonomics" and designated 100 ergonomic champions and coaches, along with mentorship programs.



Is there anything we can do to get the correct responses from the workers and save more lives?

Fire Alarm or Test?

Let's work on designing and conducting tests and drills so that alarms are for emergencies and the employees respond in a safe and proper manner.

Qualified vs. Non-Qualified

This topic is still one of the most frequent questions I receive while traveling the country speaking on NFPA 70E and Electrical Safety. Since the 2004 NFPA 70E, we began to see employers emphasizing adherence to the requirements of the 70E standard.

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