August 2018 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

Return to work

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 05:05:00 +0000

The Centers of Occupational Health and Education program – part of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries – is designed to get injured workers back on the job while curbing long-term disability rates.

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After the incident: Crisis communication in the digital age

Kevin Druley — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 05:04:00 +0000

When crises such as a serious workplace injury occur, employers must contend with a social media landscape that has the potential to negatively affect an organization’s message and image.

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Safety Leadership: The economy is picking up – make sure safety doesn’t let down

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 05:03:00 +0000

As the economy expands, will your company ride the “safety roller coaster”? Craig Hathaway from DEKRA Insight asks business leaders if “they’re confident that they’re proactively controlling reducing or eliminating exposures.”

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All About You: Is your glass half full?

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 05:02:00 +0000

Making an effort to be optimistic “can improve our lives dramatically,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers two habits that help him stay positive when pessimism tries to creep in.

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Editor’s Note: Stay cool (or warm)

Melissa J. Ruminski — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses office temperatures.

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My Story: D. Kevin Earp

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +0000

D. Kevin Earp shares how he got into the EHS field.

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My Story: Tami Royer

S+H Staff — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Tami Royer shares how she got into the EHS field.

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Stop-work authority

S+H Staff — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:06:00 +0000

Stop-work authority permits any employee at any level to halt a job or task when a hazardous situation appears imminent. “We’ll stop work any time of the week, any hour of the day to prevent that injury,” one safety pro says.

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