April 2020 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

Safer work zones

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:06:00 +0000

Despite state-level efforts to reduce injuries in roadway work zones, the United States hasn’t experienced a sustained reduction in fatalities. Innovation and education may help move the needle.

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Beware of dog

Barry Bottino — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:05:00 +0000

Nearly 48.3 million U.S. households have a dog, putting letter carriers, outdoor workers, delivery drivers, home maintenance workers and others who visit customers’ homes at risk of bites.

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Workers and wearables: NIOSH webinar explores ‘opportunities and complexities’ of sensor technology

Barry Bottino — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:04:00 +0000

Experts on NIOSH’s Total Worker Health approach hosted a webinar exploring the “opportunities and complexities” of sensor technology.

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Safety Leadership: Seven practices of great safety leaders

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:03:00 +0000

“For a leader to be willing to do the things that are necessary to transform the organization, he or she must take safety personally,” says Jim Spigener, chief client officer at DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability.

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All About You: No shame in asking for help

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:02:00 +0000

“Even if you’re a top expert in your field, there still will be times when you need assistance from another source,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk.

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Speaker Spotlight: Let’s stop being zombies: Systems approaches vs. error reduction approaches

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

“I want to continue discussing a systems approach in all my circles, but I also want to encourage a more equal human approach,” says Tim Page-Bottorff, senior consultant at SafeStart.

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My Story: Mike C. Farrell

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Mike C. Farrell shares how he got into the EHS field.

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My Story: Paul S. Bloom

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Paul S. Bloom shares how he got into the EHS field.

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Editor’s Note: A tremendous help

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses a challenging time in her life.

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