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A follow-up phone call to 911 to advise them that you have a working fire will change the call type that they have dispatched and will ensure you are receiving the correct emergency response. This is even more crucial if you are dealing with any type of hazardous material on your property.

Real Threat or False Alarm: Are You Prepared for the Next Time the Fire Alarm Sounds?

Each type of alarm requires its own unique response, and a fire alarm is no different.

The Plan-Do-Check-Act model, which both DHS and FEMA use, really helps when implementing and practicing your emergency preparedness plans.

Getting Ready for Emergencies

The Plan-Do-Check-Act model, which both DHS and FEMA use, really helps when implementing and practicing your emergency plans.

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More Than Barrier Protection, Single-Use Gloves Manage Skin Health

Skin health can be compromised from a continued cycle of hands going from a warm, wet glove interior to the rapid drying caused by evaporation when gloves are removed, and then back again.



CDC Funds Aid State and Local Health Departments

The new funding for antibiotic resistance also supports seven new regional laboratories with specialized capabilities allowing rapid detection and identification of emerging antibiotic resistant threats.

It can take as much as 24 hours for the body to absorb enough fluid to fully rehydrate. By using shirts and vests that incorporate active cooling on about 40 percent of the body surface, the danger of heat stress can be greatly reduced. (CoolShirt Systems photo)

How Cooling Boosts Productivity

Training and company policies must help employees decide that they can protect themselves from heat stress. Reducing heat stress will improve productivity and reduce accidents in the workplace.

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Time to Be All Eyes and Ears When it Comes to Protective Eyewear

Proper eyewear starts with making sure the PPE fits the task at hand. This often requires employers to conduct a workplace hazard assessment.

A Chemical Hygiene Plan is a "written program stating the policies, procedures, and responsibilities that serve to protect employees from the health hazards associated with the hazardous chemicals used in that particular workplace," according to OSHA.

Taking a Holistic Approach to Lab Safety

OSHA has required employers to develop a Chemical Hygiene Plan that addresses labeling as well as all other aspects of the Laboratory standard.

Padlocks should be standardized by size and color so that workers can easily identify function and ownership.

Six Tips to Improve Your Lockout/Tagout Program

A program that encourages communication can identify strengths and weaknesses much more efficiently than a program that remains static and unchanging after initial training.

First and foremost, we want the protective clothing to help prevent injuries to our workers and keep them safe. Second, we also want to improve morale and worker productivity.

Impact: Developing an Attitude for Safety

If workers are overly optimistic that no injuries will befall them, they may be more likely to take risks that could end up in injuries.

FAA Administrator Talks Safety at AirVenture

Michael Huerta discussed the importance of collaboration in Oshkosh, Wis.

Blue Bell Agrees to Follow Recognized Industry Standards

The standards to be followed are Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs); Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs); a Pathogen Monitoring Program (PMP) for Lm that includes environmental, ingredient, and finished product testing; and a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan and/or a written Food Safety Plan.

Houston Contractor Violates Trench Requirements for Sixth Time in 10 Years

Oscar Renda Contracting faces $124K in OSHA penalties.

Tufts’ Patrick Collins reported that the early results "raise the possibility of optimizing patient-specific treatments" and show that using thread is a more flexible and less expensive option than substrates for implantable devices.

'Smart' Thread Collects Real-Time Diagnostic Data

Tufts University engineers headed a research team that integrated nano-sized sensors and electronics into simple threads.

NBA Players Association to Pay Health Insurance for Retired Players

The program is the first of its kind among North American professional sports.

Red Cross Receives Grant for Community Fire Training in 15 States

ARC has received a $1.066 million AmeriCorps grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to support AmeriCorps members to help the Red Cross teach children and adults in 15 states about home fire safety and being prepared for emergencies.

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