September 2017 Safety+Health

Safety+Health

September 2017

Volume: 196

Edition: 3

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2017 Rising Stars of Safety: 'Eliminating preventable deaths'

The National Safety Council presents the Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2017

August 27, 2017

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The National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety "embrace the challenge of eliminating preventable deaths," NSC President and CEO Deborah A.P. Hersman says.

Updated OSHA agenda reflects Trump administration's focus on de-regulation

August 27, 2017

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As expected, potential regulatory action from OSHA has been cut by more than half, according to the Department of Labor's most recent regulatory agenda.

Hot work hazards

Taking proper precautions is vital to avoiding injury, death

August 27, 2017

Alan Ferguson

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Safety+Health looks at the recommended safety measures for "hot work" – any activity that may produce flames, sparks and/or heat.

Preventing serious injuries and fatalities

New approach ‘still in the early stages of gaining traction’

August 27, 2017

Tom Musick

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An increasing number of safety experts say prevention programs that focus on serious injuries and fatalities – or SIFs – are the most effective approach for limiting worker exposure to hazards.

Editor's Note: Here's to the champions

August 27, 2017

Melissa J. Ruminski

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Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses the NSC Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2017.

Safety Leadership: What you need to know about the coming robot revolution

August 27, 2017

Stefan Rutten and Jill Wiltfong

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"There’s no doubt the factory as we know it today is changing radically, and the effect on workplace safety with be huge," notes DEKRA Insight's Jill Wiltfong, who talks with colleague Stefan Rutten from DEKRA Certification.

All About You: Reacting to – and handling – excuses

August 27, 2017

Richard Hawk

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How strong is your "locus of control"? Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk explains how to use it to deal with excuse-making – from others and from yourself.

The Campbell Institute: Training for all generations

August 27, 2017

Jim Dorris

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Jim Dorris from United Rentals discusses how – with new technologies and the new, digital-driven generation in mind – he "set out with the mission to leverage technology and innovation to truly improve the learning experience for my company's skills-based workforce and customers."

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September 2017

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2017 Rising Stars of Safety: 'Eliminating preventable deaths'

Updated OSHA agenda reflects Trump administration's focus on de-regulation

Hot work hazards

Preventing serious injuries and fatalities

Departments

Editor's Note: Here's to the champions

Safety Leadership: What you need to know about the coming robot revolution

All About You: Reacting to – and handling – excuses

The Campbell Institute: Training for all generations