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Delivered online, the hi-lo course is ready for employees to take whenever they sit down at a computer during the next rainy day. (Dave Edwards/Grand Valley State University photo)

Online Training's Many Benefits

While the time savings vary greatly, a rough estimate is that safety managers spent 40 percent of their time delivering training in the pre-online era and now spend 10 percent of their time on it.

The implementation plan should include specific steps, responsibilities, and timelines. (Alpha Modalities, LLC photo)

Sustainable Patient Handling Programs

Why is manual patient handling unsafe? The cumulative weight a nurse or nursing assistant may have to lift during patient lifts or transfers within an eight-hour shift can be as much as 1.8 tons.

Integrate your plans to include cold stress factors. Assign responsibility for monitoring the weather, process changes, or movement of personnel.

Not Cool . . . Brrrrrrr, It's Cold!

Your employees need special support in cold situations and more yet in emergency cold situations.



The grandfather clause that currently allows for 36-inch guardrail has been specifically excluded. (LJB Inc. photo)

OSHA Focuses on Fall Protection Regulations

A long-awaited modernization of the general industry regulations has good elements, as well as some bad features and some omissions.

Tying It All Together

Document your training efforts and log all attendance. It matters and shows your efforts to educate a constantly changing workforce.

Staying Prepared in Remote Areas

First and foremost, the hazard itself should be the most prominent consideration when choosing a specific piece of emergency equipment.

How to Buy Flooring Having Sustainable Wet Slip Resistance

Typically, about 85 percent of the loss in slip resistance after 5,000 cycles has already occurred after 500 cycles.

After the Flood

While clean water damages electrical system components, floodwater is especially destructive. Don't assume water-damaged electrical equipment can be simply cleaned and reused.

Not Another Picnic!

When it comes to recognition, one size does not fit all.

The Value of Thermography Windows

Infrared imaging technology helps to improve electricians' on-the-job safety.

Creating Healing Environments with Evidence-Based Design

Such designs reduce staff stress and fatigue, improve patient safety, lower patient stress, and raise overall health care quality.

Automated MSDS Distribution

The new requirements will be a compliance burden for many businesses. Automated distribution is the "Easy Button" for HazCom compliance.

October 2010

Does Your Gas Monitor Do What You Think It Does?

A standardized technical performance specification template for portable gas monitoring instruments is being developed. Until then, users must be diligent in examining the specifications.

The only way to determine the attenuation level for a given subject is with a fit test system.

Fit Testing: Questions and Answers

Many users in a group may obtain values close to the labeled NRR, but a substantial portion typically do not. The only way to determine a person's attenuation level is with a fit test system.

Safety Sets Sail to San Diego

Top federal safety officials will discuss the Obama administration's OSH vision and how their agencies are implementing it. Many sessions focus on driver and transportation safety.

foot protection

Reality Based Foot Protection

"Employees forget, don't care, get uncomfortable, and take it off at break or lunch. My job is to keep them safe from themselves all day."

Establishing and maintaining a global volunteer emergency response team is a big investment. But there is no question that it is the right thing for a company to do.

Going Global with an AED Program

As defibrillator programs are required in more and more countries, our proactive approach ensures that we're aware of all the local requirements.

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