August 2023Edition

Features

PPE manufacturers tackle tough challenges

We recently asked experts in the PPE industry, “What’s the biggest PPE-related issue facing workers today?” Find out what they had to say.

Do you have a fleet?

You may have a fleet and not even know it.

Math for safety pros

Robust math skills can help you keep workers safe, build solutions and demonstrate the effectiveness of safety efforts.
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Columns

Safety Leadership: Good or lucky? Assessing for future safety performance

“Assessments help organizations check how safe – or rather, lucky – they are and make data-driven changes instead of guessing or reacting to injury,” say experts from DEKRA.

Editor’s Note: Advancing safety

Are you familiar with NSC Divisions? They’re industry- and interest-specific groups of NSC member employees “organized to provide those with similar safety interests the ability to connect with others” and “add their voice to advance safety for all workers.”

On Research: Why won’t some construction workers wear their PPE?

Researcher and authorized OSHA instructor Ahmed Al-Bayati and his team identified 16 contributing factors.
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Safety Tips

Is your workplace ready for EVs?

If your facility is considering installing EV charging stations, the Electrical Safety Foundation International recommends a site assessment conducted by a trained and qualified electrician.

Stay hydrated when working in the heat

Working outdoors in the heat puts you at risk of becoming dehydrated. But what exactly does that mean?

Check self-retracting lifelines in cold or wet conditions

Designed for working at height, self-retracting lifelines “extend and retract automatically, which keeps the lifeline in consistent tension while allowing the wearer to move around within a work area,” says the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

FACE Report: Freight clerk crushed by trailer at store loading dock

On the day of the incident, a semitruck with a trailer backed up to a supermarket chain’s loading dock. A freight clerk opened the back of the trailer, checked the freight and determined that the truck was at the wrong dock.

Workplace Solutions

Rooftop maintenance and fall protection

During maintenance projects, what are some common challenges – and complications – related to fall protection?

Safe use of thermal fluids

How can effective health and safety protocols contribute to a safer and more effective work environment when thermal fluids are in use? What specific measures should be taken to prevent incidents?

Arc flash protection

What are thermochromic solutions, and how can they help protect workers from arc flash hazards?

Product Focus

New Products

Sponsored Content

See What’s on the Mind of Safety Professionals

Being a true safety partner means knowing what’s important to people in the safety profession. Red Wing asked hundreds of safety professionals about their challenges, concerns and successes.

Understanding ANSI Z359.14-2021: Updated Self-Retracting Devices Standard

In this white paper, Wesco’s team of safety experts explores the latest changes to the ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021 standard document and provides the timely guidance you need to maintain compliance while protecting your workforce.

Free White Paper: OSHA’s Top 10 Violations

This white paper provides a detailed listing of the most cited OSHA standards across all industries, along with proven tips to help you reduce risk and ensure compliance.

Protective Equipment on Construction Jobsites

This white paper provides detailed guidance from J. J. Keller’s safety and compliance experts on selecting the right equipment for the job, such as hard hats, footwear, respiratory devices, high-visibility apparel, hearing protection and more.

OSHA Safety Training Basics: What You Need to Know

This comprehensive white paper contains useful tips and insights from J. J. Keller experts to help you understand the training requirements that apply to your organization.

3 Ways Video AI is Reducing Injuries and Improving Workplace Safety

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence technologies to improve business efficiencies and bolster the bottom line seems to be the topic du jour across the business landscape today, regardless of industry. From addressing challenges related to operations, logistics management, security and everything in between, the power, promise and potential pitfalls of AI have been examined ad nauseam in the media.
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