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Military drivers, farmers, and firefighters would be generally exempt from the proposed requirements, as well as drivers applying for a more restricted license.

FMCSA's New Training Standards for Entry-Level Drivers

The ripple effects of the 2016 proposed rule have yet to be determined.

By continually raising awareness of the AED program, organizations reinforce a commitment to safety among employees. (American Heart Association photo)

Working Against Time: Nine Steps to Implementing a Successful AED Program

Setting up an AED program takes planning but is not difficult. Here are the key steps to implementing one within the workplace.

Yoga classes were the top wellness activity for incentives, and 41 percent of the survey

Keys to Employee Engagement

Yoga classes were the top wellness activity for incentives, and 41 percent of the MeetingsNet/IRF survey’s respondents said they consciously build wellness opportunities into their agendas.



New ASSE Executive Director Welcomes the Challenge

"The board has made it clear it wants ASSE to improve service to our current members and attract new ones, bolster the educational outreach available through our professional development offerings, become a leader in developing OSH standards, and elevate the value of the profession within the business community," said Dennis Hudson, whose appointment is effective June 1. "It's a tall order, but with all 72 employees working together, ASSE will be better and stronger than ever."

Recognition is important in hard times, where it is not uncommon for compensation to be cut or become unexpectedly static.

Strategic Planning in Hard Times: Why Safety Incentive Programs Are a Budget Trimming Tool

Here are a few responses that will help keep the red pen away from your program.

Employers should consider the most likely types of injuries for the site when assembling first aid supplies. In hot working conditions, this would include supplies to treat heat-related illnesses. (J.J. Keller & Associates photo)

It's Not Just the Heat—How OSHA Enforces Occupational Exposures to Hot Environments

If an employee needs medical treatment for heat stress, you would mark that as an illness on the OSHA 300 Log.

Because of the synergistic effect of many chemicals with noise, wearing a respirator and hearing protection together is an ideal defense against hearing loss whenever chemicals and noise are simultaneously present. (Honeywell Industrial Safety photo)

Can Industrial Chemical Exposure Cause Hearing Loss?

It is important to remember that any chemical that is ototoxic is also likely to be poisonous to the kidneys, because the inner ear and the kidneys arise from the same germ layer during embryonic development.

Companies that are committed to doing things right will do so even in down business cycles, rather than abandoning these projects during downturns.

Reducing Electrical Hazards

When safety becomes one of the design criteria for a project, it's a much more economical approach for that customer or company.

While it can be stressful to be in the middle of an unsettled industry, safety professionals are encouraging their teams by reminding them that those still working represent the best of the industry. (Cestusline, Inc. photo)

Seven Ways to Go Back to Basics With Your Safety Program

Using effective control factors to streamline PPE selection and simplify conformity across sites has the full attention of today’s safety managers.

E. Coli Concern Causes Major Flour Recall

"As a leading provider of flour for 150 years, we felt it was important to not only recall the product and replace it for consumers if there was any doubt, but also to take this opportunity to remind our consumers how to safely handle flour," said Liz Nordlie, president of General Mills Baking division.

The 2016 World No Tobacco Day on May 31 is WHO

World No Tobacco Day Aims to Boost Plain Packaging

WHO calls plain packaging "an important demand reduction measure that reduces the attractiveness of tobacco products, restricts use of tobacco packaging as a form of tobacco advertising and promotion, limits misleading packaging and labeling, and increases the effectiveness of health warnings."

CSB Urges EPA to Require Inherently Safer Technologies

Commenting on a proposed rule on accidental release prevention requirements, the board has asked EPA to adopt more robust requirements regarding the use of inherently safer systems analysis and the hierarchy of controls.

UK Telecom Firm Fined $881,000 for Fall Hazards

British Telecommunications PLC has been fined £600,000, equivalent to $881,000, after two of its workers were seriously injured in falls in April 2010, the UK's Health and Safety Executive reported May 27.

NFPA Combustible Dust Standard Now in Place

An NFPA staff member provided an update on the new NFPA 652 standard during the AIHce 2016 meeting and said the association is moving toward a single combustible dust standard.

Top Posters Address Diacetyl Exposures, Noise Monitoring, Tobacco Workers' Illness

The displayed posters filled a large section of the expo floor in the Baltimore Convention Center. Many attendees walked up and down the rows seeking papers on topics of interest.

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