S+H Staff

Linz, Austria — Shift work may be associated with poorer memory and slower mental processing speed, as well as lower levels of alertness and visual focus, results of a recent study out of Austria suggest.

Denver — A new Regional Emphasis Program from OSHA is aimed at safeguarding workers in the cut stone and stone products manufacturing industry from silica hazards.

Washington — OSHA is among the Department of Labor agencies and offices that will provide resources throughout the Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week, set for May 1-7.

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“The industry today is seeking greater accuracy and speed when it comes to gas monitoring protocols,” said Robert Kester, president of Honeywell Rebellion in Houston.

To some, “falls might sound like a problem with a simple solution,” cautions 
Glorianna Corman, senior risk management consultant at Lafayette, CO-based KPA. “But they continue to be the most frequently cited OSHA violation and leading cause of fatalities in the workplace.”

J. Kanani Patricio-Young shares how she got into the EHS field.

The 54-year-old owner of a land clearing and forest product company was overcome by carbon monoxide as he was checking on a wood chip-powered boiler system.

Although many chainsaws now come equipped with safety features, workers still need to be trained on proper use of the tool.

Simply put, “lockout/tagout is a safety procedure used to make sure equipment and machines are properly shut off and not able to start during maintenance or repair work,” the Texas Department of Insurance says. “This is known as controlling hazardous energy.”

“It’s not only your initial meeting with someone that contributes to a positive impression,’” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk, who shares advice.