January 2023Edition

Features

Safety technology: adoption, acceptance and use

A look at how employers and safety pros can help pave the way for using safety technology onsite - and address worker concerns

OSHA’s most interesting cases

Every OSHA investigation presents an opportunity for using what comes to light to help prevent similar incidents. Here's a review of three cases – and the lessons learned.

Key relationships for the safety pro

What are some important working relationships for safety pros to build and maintain? Experienced safety pros weigh in.
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Columns

Editor’s Note: Acceptance and trust

Raising awareness of – and providing guidance on – the implementation of safety technology is a goal of the National Safety Council’s Work to Zero initiative. Its mission: to “research the most effective technologies and ways to integrate them into the workplace, provide educational resources to increase the adoption of technology, and foster key partnerships with stakeholders in the field to strengthen everyone’s work.”

Safety Leadership: The connected leader: Building trust in today’s disconnected world

“Many leaders still struggle with understanding employee expectations and cultivating trust and loyalty,” say Angelica Grindle and Rebecca Timmins of DEKRA.

BCSP Viewpoints: Pushing the profession forward: The role of the newest generation

“It’s crucial to ensure the health and well-being of a diverse workforce and to understand and mitigate safety issues in light of new work arrangements,” says Don Elswick of ELSMART Associates LLC.
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Safety Tips

Frostbite: Do’s and don’ts

“Even skin that is protected can be subject to frostbite,” the National Safety Council says. Signs of frostbite include skin that looks red, white, bluish-white, grayish-yellow, purplish, brown or ashen, depending on the severity of the condition and the person’s skin color. The affected area may feel numb as well. The condition can affect the fingers, toes, ears and face.

Create a safety committee

Does your workplace have a safety committee? If not, the new year is the perfect time to get one started.

Limit risks when operating a 15-passenger van

Although convenient for transporting groups, 15-passenger vans can pose a safety risk to inexperienced drivers, their passengers and other road users.

FACE Report: Siding installer falls 23 feet from pump jack scaffold

A 38-year-old siding installer who owned his own construction company was working for a subcontractor at a new construction apartment complex.

Workplace Solutions

Building a connected worksite

Responding is Mike Russin, product line director, Industrial Scientific Corp., Pittsburgh. Leveraging Industrial Internet of Things technology allows employers to gain visibility into employees and...

Hand protection test standards

What type of hazards are gloves rated for? How have the EN388 and ANSI/ISEA 105 test standards evolved?

Product Focus

New Products

Sponsored Content

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Safety Lessons Around the World

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Providing PPE and Ensuring Its Use

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