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Eye protection

Safety directors should be concerned if their employees are not taking home their safety glasses. The American Academy of Ophthalmology states in “Eye Health Statistics at a Glance” that 44.1 percent of eye injuries happen at home.

Workplace Solutions

Protective clothing

Although the type of garment/fabric is a contributing factor, research indicates that garments play a relatively minor role in reducing heat stress – especially when compared to work practices regarding proper hydration and rest breaks.

Safety Tips

FACEValue: Roofer crushed between beam and work platform

A 23-year-old roofer working from a boom lift died when he was crushed between a horizontal building beam and the lift platform.

All About You

All About You: Dealing with criticism

This month, veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk offers suggestions for maintaining your confidence in the face of negative feedback.

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Safety Tips

Help prevent slips, trips and falls

In 2011, nearly 135,000 nonfatal fall-on-same-level incidents occurred in private industry, in addition to 111 all-industry fatalities, according to the 2014 edition of the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts.”

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Columns

Occupational illnesses: ‘Families shouldn’t have to deal with those events’

Amid all the back-and-forth between supporters and critics of OSHA’s proposed rule to reduce the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica, it’s easy to forget that real lives are at stake – and in some cases, already lost.

News

New letters of interpretation clarify info in hazcom rule

Washington – OSHA recently published four letters of interpretation regarding its revised Hazard Communication Standard.

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Uncategorized

OSHA seeks nominations for whistleblower advisory committee

Washington – OSHA is looking to fill 12 positions on its Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee.

Guidance

MSHA releases ladder safety guide

Arlington, VA – A new guide from the Mine Safety and Health Administration aims to help metal and nonmetal mine operators comply with the agency’s ladder safety standards.

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