April 2015 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

Avoiding arc flash

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:06:00 +0000

NIOSH estimates that five to 10 arc flash incidents occur every day – each with the potential to cause serious injury or death. The National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70E standard provides guidance on arc flash safety, and its newest edition aims for further clarity while focusing on risk assessment.

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Preparing for an OSHA inspection

Kyle W. Morrison — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:05:00 +0000

Just as safety pros need to be prepared to identify and abate even the rarest of safety hazards, employers always should be ready for the possibility of a surprise visit from OSHA. Do you know what to do?

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Patience pays off in work zones

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0000

More than 500 people were killed in roadway work zones in 2013. Although safety has improved during the past decade, experts say more needs to be done.

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All About You: The safety pro and the ‘butterfly effect’

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:01:00 +0000

This month, veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk discusses how your efforts – even those that are small or go unnoticed – can make a big difference.

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Electronic logging device rule coming by end of fiscal year, FMCSA official says

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Federal official tells Senate subcommittee that electronic logging devices in commercial trucks will improve safety. Also: updates on driver hours of service and the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program

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Editor’s Note: Knock knock

Melissa J. Ruminski — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Safety+Health Editor Melissa Ruminski writes about preparing for an OSHA inspection.

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Washington Update: In Congress, who will take the lead on worker safety?

Kyle W. Morrison — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Over the past several years, many faces familiar to safety and health professionals have been disappearing from Capitol Hill.

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Safety Leadership: Putting safety leadership in the path of supervisors’ work

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Great safety leaders change the culture for the better, but how they impact culture change depends on a leader’s unique role. For front-line supervisors and managers, becoming a great safety leader is a special challenge.

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