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Understanding NFPA 70E and NFPA 2112 FF Standards

A deep dive into the NFPA 70E and 2112 flash fire standards, and how you can best use them to fit your workers with PPE.

How Does Industrial Hygiene Relate to Risk-Based Safety Management?

How Does Industrial Hygiene Relate to Risk-Based Safety Management?

Did you know that the ANSI/ASSP Z10.0 Standard provides a framework for OHS management and industrial hygiene? Here are some tips on how to leverage this standard to better safeguard your workers.

How Safety Has Become a Priority for the Oil Sector

How Safety Has Become a Priority for the Oil Sector

The oil and gas industry is an inherently hazardous business.



Protecting the Plant from Catastrophic Combustible Dust Explosions

Protecting the Plant from Catastrophic Combustible Dust Explosions

Industrial vacuums are the right tool for preventing secondary explosions.

Optimizing Emergency Safety Equipment after COVID-19 Lockdowns

Optimizing Emergency Safety Equipment after COVID-19 Lockdowns

Now that many facilities are reopening, it is imperative to ensure that emergency safety equipment is compliant, in safe working order and in correct placement relative to worksite hazards.

Stressing Safely

Stress can erode physical functioning and adversely affect our body, but it also has direct effects on safety.

Winter Hazards Preparation Should Kick Off in the Fall Months

Winter Hazards Preparation Should Kick Off in the Fall Months

Fall is on its way, and so are cold and ice hazards. Make sure your business is prepared for the elements and your workers’ safety.

Optimize Large Scale Construction and Turnaround Projects through Data

Optimize Large Scale Construction and Turnaround Projects through Data

How data science helps to keep construction and maintenance projects on schedule and within budget.

Breaking Down the Silos to Simplify Industrial Hygiene

Breaking Down the Silos to Simplify Industrial Hygiene During COVID-19 and Beyond

OHS practitioners must expand their knowledge and programs to account for industrial hygiene.

Hazardous Waste Management — Types, Regulations, & How Different Businesses Can Handle It

Industries should keep records of waste generation and testing, report any unprecedented events, be prepared to handle emergencies with trained professionals, and have reliable hazardous waste storage options such as tanks and containers

Safety Speak: Predictions for Labor Day Weekend Coronavirus Reinfections and AIHA Guidance for First Responders

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Safety Speak: Transportation Safety, Coronavirus Reinfections and AIHA Guidance for First Responders

In this mini episode of OH&S SafetyPod, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the NCS's prediction for road injuries and fatalities this Labor Day Weekend, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection and the new AIHA guidance for first responders.

Ensuring You Are Providing Safe Sanitizer for Your Employees

Ensuring You Are Providing Safe Sanitizer for Your Employees

The FDA has released a list of products you should not use due to toxic ingredients. Is your hand sanitizer on the list?

OH&S SafetyPod: Your FR/AR Questions — Answered: Weather Preparedness

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OH&S SafetyPod: Your FR/AR Questions — Answered: Weather Preparedness

Westex by Milliken's Scott Francis stops by the podcast to answer your most commonly asked questions about FR/AR PPE in different weather types.

Nearly 400 Deaths May Occur on Roadways this Labor Day Weekend

The National Safety Council estimates nearly 400 fatalities and 45,000 injuries may occur this Labor Day Weekend as a result of impaired driving.

Five Industries that Would Benefit from Fall Detection

Five Industries that Would Benefit from Fall Detection

Different industries face different challenges and dangers, but there are some like the threat of falls that unfortunately exist across many industries.

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