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Volvo is one of the companies testing automatic emergency braking technology in its heavy trucks. (Volvo photo)

Integrated Safety System Technology is Here

Heavy-duty technology advancements are improving driver and highway safety.

Of course, education on heat stress, how to identify symptoms, and how to respond is valuable.

Walking the Path to Effective Controls

Milliken applies the DMAIC model to tackle heat stress in its operations.

Is Your Organization Bullying-Proof?

Bullying is a serious psychological assault. It is relentless. The target is put into a no-win situation.



John Fischer, CSP, vice president of SVS Safety, ofen sees the problem of heat-induced eyewear fogging. (Defog It by Nanofilm photo)

Hot Weather and Safety Eyewear: A Closer Look at the Hazards

Even a worker in dry-as-a-bone Phoenix perspires more in the heat, which increases the moisture right behind the safety glasses and increases the prospect of fogging.

Talk with your comp provider to find out where head and facial injuries have occurred and, if possible, whether PPE was not being used by those workers or possibly was not right for the task being done. (J.J. Keller & Associates photo)

Staying on Top of the Problem

Occupational injuries are very costly, and not just to the affected party. They can drain the company's coffers, its employees' morale, and its standing in the community.

March 2013 OH&S

NFPA 654 2013 Edition Revised Requirements for Housekeeping

Although the strategies offered in the new revision can provide a benchmark for triggering housekeeping efforts, plant management should strive for zero dust accumulations.

While traditional safety spectacles satisfy national safety requirements for most hazards, employers are becoming increasingly aware of the need for greater protection. (Honeywell Safety Products photo)

Hybrid Eyewear Delivers Safety Success in Heavy Manufacturing

In extremely dirty, dusty, high-hazard industries, such as oil and gas production or heavy manufacturing, the "sealed eyewear" product category is rapidly taking center stage.

Users should know that every time they use the mask, they must inspect it before and after use, thoroughly clean it after use, air-dry it, and store it in an air-tight container.

The Brave New World of Respirator Innovation

Brisk sales and incremental innovations are the order of the day.

3D Meets Safety at Los Alamos National Laboratory

More than 50 percent reported discomfort, tingling, or pain if they had performed glovebox work for more than 10 years, do repetitive tasks as a primary work task, and/or work more than four hours per day in the gloveboxes.

PRCS: Who, Why & How

Going back to §(d)(9), we have to prevent unauthorized persons from attempting a rescue.

Eventually, the industry created a common curriculum for land and offshore training: SafeLandUSA and SafeGulf were formed.

Preparing for 'The Great Crew Change'

Widespread managerial turnover in maritime and in the oil & gas exploration and production industry has sparked development of new training tools on coaching and mentoring.

The Evolution of Safety Signs

Getting a third-party perspective can help you eradicate visual clutter, create consistency within your facility, and reduce overall costs.

Know what each employee is doing and how that person is progressing in task management and safety.

Food Service Safety Makes the Grade

Know what each employee is doing and how he/she is progressing in task management and safety.

Product Safety and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand

And both of them add to the bottom line.

Have you trained your employees how to properly set up their individual areas, or are you assuming they will run to you if it doesn’t seem right or they start to hurt?

Comfortably Productive

A properly laid out workstation is crucial to a healthy work environment. Twisting, vibration, and repetitive motion have the potential for lost-time injuries, decreased production, and sour attitudes.

Early refills may be a sign of undertreated pain or possible development of abuse/addiction to the medication.

Building Safeguards Into Prescribing Practices

As a risk manager, safety consultant, or claims professional, you can help injured workers better understand their condition.

The introduction of pictograms and hazard and precautionary statements will help in reducing confusion, but the GHS format is no panacea for comprehensive hazard communication, either.

Essential Next Steps on GHS

The GHS format is no panacea for comprehensive hazard communication, and several significant problems remain to be solved.

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