September 2021

September 2021

  • COMBUSTIBLE DUST: Combustible Dust Explosions: Is Your Workforce at Risk?
  • COMBUSTIBLE DUST: Managing Combustible Dust and Risk Mitigation
  • COMBUSTIBLE DUST: Mitigating Combustible Dust is Not a Housekeeping Activity—Rather Hazard Abatement
  • PPE: CONSTRUCTION: The Rising Popularity of Safety Helmets on the Jobsite
  • PPE: CONSTRUCTION: Back to Basics: Safety Reminders that Go Beyond COVID-19
  • PPE: ELECTRICAL SAFETY: Construction Site and Facility Safety Through the Eyes of an Electrician
  • PPE: ELECTRICAL SAFETY: Five Tips for a Successful Wear Trial
  • PPE: ELECTRICAL SAFETY: The Rise of Electrification—The Electrical Safety PPE You Should Know
  • INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE: The Value of Advancing Workplace Safety and Health
  • INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE: Communicating Performance to Increase Industrial Hygiene Program Engagement
  • INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE: The Connected Safety Inflection Point: Where the Industry Stands Now
  • TRAINING: CHEMICAL SAFETY/SDS: Taking the Hazard Out of Hazardous Materials
  • WEARABLE DEVICES: Transforming Oil & Gas Environmental Compliance Through a Connected Approach
  • SAFETY & HEALTH: Medical Surveillance Versus Medical Screening
  • WINTER HAZARDS: Top Winter Hazards on Construction Sites & How to Avoid Them

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Cover Story

Construction Site and Facility Safety Through the Eyes of an Electrician 

Construction Site and Facility Safety Through the Eyes of an Electrician 

By Dean Austin

Safety is a choice that is made every day by each person; it is imperative that each of us on the job makes the right choice. 


Features

Taking the Hazard Out of Hazardous Chemicals

Taking the Hazard Out of Hazardous Chemicals

By Holly Mockus

OSHA defines a 16-section format for all safety data sheets to adhere to.


The Rising Popularity of Safety Helmets on the Jobsite

The Rising Popularity of Safety Helmets on the Jobsite

By Zachary Richman

OSHA requires that head protection must be worn whenever working in an area with potential injury to the head from falling objects.


Electrical PPE: 5 Tips for a Successful Wear Trial 

Electrical PPE: 5 Tips for a Successful Wear Trial 

By Mike Enright

Many safety professionals are starting to realize that if they upgrade their programs to the new generation of products, wearer acceptance can increase dramatically.


Communicating Performance to Increase Industrial Hygiene Program Engagement 

By Dave Risi

Industrial hygienists are very good at documentation, but most need to improve two-way communication.


The Rise of Electrification—The Electrical Safety PPE You Should Know 

The Rise of Electrification—The Electrical Safety PPE You Should Know  

By Kevin Pietras

Electrification has been a source of clean energy and more jobs in America.


Combustible Dust Explosions: Is Your Workforce at Risk?

Combustible Dust Explosions: Is Your Workforce at Risk?

By Tim Turney

Dust explosions continue to be a persistent problem for many industries resulting in loss of life, injuries and destruction of property. 


Top Winter Hazards on Construction Sites & How to Avoid Them 

Top Winter Hazards on Construction Sites & How to Avoid Them 

By Sydny Shepard

Winter weather can make an already dangerous job that much more hazardous.  


The Value of Advancing Workplace Safety and Health

The Value of Advancing Workplace Safety and Health

By Carly Engels Johnston

Workplace safety and health is imperative to building successful businesses, prosperous communities and sustainable economies. 


Transforming Oil & Gas Environmental Compliance Through a Connected Approach

Transforming Oil & Gas Environmental Compliance Through a Connected Approach

By Sean Stinson

Companies must consider the effect emissions have on their field personnel.


Medical Surveillance vs Medical Screening

Medical Surveillance vs Medical Screening

By Karen Kono

These are often used interchangeably, but there is a distinct difference which is frequently misunderstood.  


Managing Combustible Dust and Risk Mitigation

Managing Combustible Dust and Risk Mitigation

By Scott Czarnecki

Failing to conduct a dust hazard analysis is a common oversight and can lead to installations with unmitigated risks. 


The Connected Safety Inflection Point: Where the Industry Stands Now 

The Connected Safety Inflection Point: Where the Industry Stands Now 

By Kyle Krueger

Safety products are born out of recent incidents and a need for compliance.


Mitigating Combustible Dust is Not a Housekeeping Activity—Rather Hazard Abatement

Mitigating Combustible Dust is Not a Housekeeping Activity—Rather Hazard Abatement

By Doan Pendleton

When equipment works efficiently and simplifies a task, the task is more likely to be performed by workers regularly and correctly.  


Back to the Basics: Safety Reminders that Go Beyond COVID-19 

Back to the Basics: Safety Reminders that Go Beyond COVID-19 

By Reed Erickson

Workplace safety precautions set in place prior to the pandemic should not be forgotten about.


Departments

Leading the Safety Adventure

By Robert Pater

Safety and Ergonomics Specialist Grace Thai isn’t afraid to push the limits while making sure to stay safe.


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