July 2015 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

11 tips for effective workplace housekeeping

Sarah Trotto — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 05:06:00 +0000

Experts agree that all workplaces – from offices to manufacturing plants – should incorporate housekeeping in their safety programs.

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HR and the safety department

Kyle W. Morrison — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:05:00 +0000

Human resources and safety professionals have similar objectives: ensure effective work processes while complying with the law. Although the departments don’t necessarily need to work together to achieve their goals, experts say that failure to do so may come at a cost.

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Trends in personal protective equipment

S+H Staff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:04:00 +0000

What are some of the recent trends in worker protection? Safety+Health, with the help of the International Safety Equipment Association, invited PPE manufacturers to weigh in on this question.

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Washington Update: No fines for ‘minor’ OSHA violations?

S+H Staff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:03:00 +0000

Should employers face fines for “minor, trivial” OSHA violations? At least one congresswoman is saying no.

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Safety Leadership: Right people, right place: Getting and growing safety talent

S+H Staff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:02:00 +0000

This month, Erika Gwilt from DEKRA Insight discusses what leaders can do – as experts and skilled employees retire – to select and develop talent to keep safety moving forward.

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All About You: Corrective behaviors and reminders: How to approach people

S+H Staff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:01:00 +0000

Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk offers advice on how to make speaking with workers about unsafe behaviors easier for everyone involved.

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Editor’s Note: The shame of it

S+H Staff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Safety+Health Editor Melissa Ruminski writes about the effectiveness of OSHA "shaming" unsafe workplaces.

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Letter to the Editor

S+H Staff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000

This month: A reader wonders why unsafe work procedures at trade shows and safety expos are allowed to occur.

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