February 2024Edition

Features

2024 CEOs Who “Get It”

Meet the National Safety Council’s 2024 CEOs Who “Get It” – seven leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

More of OSHA’s ‘most interesting cases’

Every OSHA investigation presents an opportunity for using what comes to light to help prevent similar incidents. Here are three cases – selected by the agency.
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Columns

Safety Leadership: EHS staffing optimization: Four questions to ask

“As environmental, health and safety professionals, we love to have benchmarks and compare metrics. But we really want the answers to: ‘What’s the right ratio of EHS professionals to employees?’”

Editor’s Note: What’s your safety story?

This month, our “My Story” section highlights the stories of two of your fellow safety peers. Do you want to share yours? Email your story, plus a photo of yourself, to [email protected]. You may see yourself in an upcoming issue.

My Story: Tony Mudd, CSP

Tony Mudd, CSP, shares how he got into the EHS field.

My Story: Patty King, CHST, CIT

Patty King, CHST, CIT, shares how she got into the EHS field.
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Safety Tips

FACE Report: Truck driver crushed by freight pushed off flatbed trailer

A semitruck driver arrived at a construction site to deliver roofing materials on a flatbed trailer. Because the load left no room for the driver to bring a forklift, he asked workers at the site to use their company’s telehandler forklift to unload the trailer.

Work safely on scissor lifts

Scissor lifts – named for the way the lifting mechanism’s crossed beams raise and lower the work platform – are often used by manufacturing, warehouse and construction workers.

How to administer CPR

According to Injury Facts, a website maintained by the National Safety Council, nearly 5,500 workers died on the job in 2022. How many of those workers could have been saved with CPR?

Workplace Solutions

Working ergonomically

After providing training and proper equipment, why are we still seeing ergonomics injuries?

OSHA compliance

How can I make sure that my OSHA-required respiratory protection program is up to date?

Lockout/tagout: Owner client vs. contractor responsibilities

A new contractor has been chosen for my project. What are OSHA’s requirements to ensure I’m keeping my employees and my contractor employees safe?

Product Focus

New Products

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