November 2023Edition

Features

Salary Survey 2023

Check out the results of our annual survey, conducted in partnership with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. How does your salary stack up?

5 common electrical safety errors

“Electrical safety doesn’t care about how long you’re on the job,” one expert says. “Incidents can happen whether the task takes one minute, one day, one week.”

Reproductive hazards

“Employers have that responsibility to look at what they’re bringing into the workplace, how it’s being used and how they’re controlling those exposures,” a health and safety pro says.
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Columns

Safety Leadership: Dirty little secrets: Safety insights from the transportation industry

Neil Schnaak from DEKRA asks, “How can airlines, their transportation partners or any organization move the needle to become world-class organizations for employee safety?”

On Research: ‘Safety voice’: The importance of co-worker support

Why don’t employees voice their concerns when they see something wrong in the workplace? Gro Ellen Mathisen wanted to find out.

Editor’s Note: A longtime partnership

We’re very pleased to have teamed up with BCSP again for our 2023 Salary Survey.
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Safety Tips

Work safely around wood dust

When wood is cut or sanded, it releases dust that workers can inhale.

Dockboard safety in the warehouse

Portable dockboards are used to help prevent falls over gaps in the surface when forklifts, pallet jacks, carts and other equipment are moving between a trailer and the warehouse dock area.

Protect your wrist when working

Using a power tool? Working ergonomically will help prevent injuries to your wrist.

FACE Report: Demolition laborer dies in fall through skylight

A 44-year-old demolition worker was removing roofing components from a former auto dealership. He had worked for his employer for five days. The worker was on the building’s roof when he stepped backward and onto a skylight, which broke under his weight.

Workplace Solutions

Hand and arm protection

Considering the workforce can be very diverse, and the tasks performed are varied, what’s your biggest challenge in determining the appropriate gloves or arm protection (considering cut resistant factor) while maintaining comfort and dexterity for the worker?

Bacteria-free eyewash systems

I’m concerned about bacterial growth in my emergency shower/eyewash equipment. What proactive steps can I take to keep my equipment clean and free of bacteria?

Cold weather protection

How can utility workers best prepare for cold-weather conditions?

Product Focus

New Products

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Why Injury Prevention Technology Used by Athletes is so Effective in the Workplace

With the proper safety parameters, physical jobs can be healthy. Most labor workers have above-average cardiovascular health. However, they also have higher musculoskeletal injury rates.

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