July 2019 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

On guards: Keeping workers safe around machines and moving parts

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:06:00 +0000

“From the moment they start to operate the machine,” one safeguarding expert says, “you look at the design and you think, ‘Well, could someone potentially get hurt?’”

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Training daze?

Kevin Druley — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:05:00 +0000

How much do employers spend on training? What types do they use? The results of the Safety+Health 2019 Training Survey are in. Plus, experts share strategies for increasing trainee engagement.

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Safety Leadership: How to drive OSHA’s efforts to reduce workplace serious injuries and fatalities

S+H Staff — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

OSHA’s serious injury and fatality reporting requirements have been in effect for four years. Don Martin of DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability looks at the numbers and offers suggestions for improving the reporting system.

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My Story: Susan Tolbert

S+H Staff — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Susan Tolbert shares how she got into the EHS field.

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Editor’s Note: Always training

Melissa J. Ruminski — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses "how strongly the National Safety Council walks the talk in regard to worker training."

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All About You: Refresh your work environment

S+H Staff — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

“We’re often so busy with our responsibilities as safety and health professionals that we ignore our environment,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who shares “easy ways” make your workspace more appealing.

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Trends in personal protective equipment 2019

Tracy Haas Depa — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Safety+Health, with help from the International Safety Equipment Association, recently reached out to PPE manufacturers to ask about the latest trends, as well as innovations and new technologies that are here or on the horizon.

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My Story: David Stumbo

S+H Staff — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

David Stumbo shares how he got into the EHS field.

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Speaker Spotlight: The magic of sharing safety with others

S+H Staff — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

“One of the most common reasons why people don’t intercede or share safety with someone else is they believe or convince themselves that nothing is going to happen,” says motivational safety speaker John Drebinger, who offers tips for giving workers the “self-motivation to take action and help others live safely.”

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