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Integrating Wireless PDA Technology with an Enterprise Application

Until recent, the use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) by EHS Professionals was neither feasible nor practical. The operating systems and software available required far too many screens for data entry and the memory available on PDAs was not sufficient to store all of the reference data required to operate an enterprise application. The use of PDAs was limited to site-specific applications and required significant IT support and replication and synchronizations processes; all of which resulted in an inefficient process and a poor return on investment (ROI).


Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Hiring

Many employers make hiring decisions regarding applicants with criminal convictions depending upon whether the offense was labeled by the state statute as a felony or misdemeanor. Some employers have policies, written and unwritten, that a person convicted of a misdemeanor is always eligible for employment while someone convicted of a felony is either automatically disqualified or requires further scrutiny before being considered. So how should an employer consider conviction records?


Eight Rules for Creating Great White Papers

White papers are one of the most misunderstood, miswritten and misused marketing tools available. While many companies think they need a white paper, few manage to write, design or use them to their full potential. This is unfortunate, because – written and applied well – white papers are one of the most powerful tools in the sales and marketing toolkit.


Howard Leight Veripro

A field attenuation test was performed in 2007 by the Howard Leight Acoustical Laboratory onmore than 100 workers at eight different facilities during their standard work shifts. Locations and workers were not pre-screened, and workers were tested with their own earplugs they routinely wear on the job, with no modifications. The tested earplugs were from four different manufacturers. Workers received no training or coaching as part of the test, but were simply asked to insert the earplugs as they normally do on the job. No feedback or correction was offered if they fit the earplug incorrectly.


Case Study: UWM Drench Shower

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a public research university, and with more than 29,000 students, is the second largest in the state. Lapham Hall, named for Wisconsin’s first eminent scientist, was built in 1961 to house the Botany, Chemistry and Zoology departments. "Our emergency equipment was vintage 1960s," said Jon Krezoski, director of safety and assurances for UWM. "The old fixtures in Lapham were corroded and routine testing was impossible. There were no floor drains near the showers, so we had to catch the water in a bucket to avoid flooding classrooms."


Office Depot: Increase Workplace Safety by Motivating Employees

Although Office Depot warehouse facilities have always been in compliance with OSHA standards, by 2004 Office Depot managers decided more could be done to lower the accident rate, and to reverse the company’s steady increase in claims for workers’ compensation and disability insurance.


Keeping Working Skin Healthy

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), one of every four workers is exposed to some form of skin irritant in the workplace. STOKO® Skin Care


Safety Doesn’t Cost: It Pays

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), since 1970, 75,000 lives have been saved and millions of injuries and illnesses have been prevented through effective occupational safety and health management systems.1 But you don’t need a statistician to know that safety is good for business.


Storm Warning

Planning for a flu pandemic is different from standard disaster preparedness because it won't be a localized event.Planning for a flu pandemic is different from standard disaster preparedness because it won't be a localized event.