June 2019 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

What to expect when OSHA is inspecting

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:07:00 +0000

The likelihood of receiving a visit from an OSHA inspector is slim. Still, experts – including former OSHA staffers – say having a plan in place goes a long way.

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Bad vibrations

Kevin Druley — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:06:00 +0000

For millions of workers, the effects of sustained on-the-job exposure to vibration – whether hand-arm or whole-body – may lead to various health problems.

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Safety’s first step

Barry Bottino — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

One of the biggest hurdles for teen workers is speaking up about potential hazards. “They’re trying to put their best foot forward and appear as adult and knowledgeable as possible,” one expert says.

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Acosta fields questions about workplace violence, recordkeeping standards during House hearing

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:04:00 +0000

Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta made his first appearance before the House Education and Labor Committee at a May 1 hearing exploring his department’s “policies and priorities.”

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Safety Leadership: Controlling seven areas of exposure

S+H Staff — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:03:00 +0000

Controlling workplace exposures requires understanding the elements that lead to that exposure, says William Bozzo of DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability, who identifies seven.

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All About You: You make a difference: Looking beyond the numbers

S+H Staff — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:02:00 +0000

“All of us in the safety field want and need to believe we improve people’s lives,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk. “That’s why we should remind ourselves of what we’re preventing and what we’re encouraging.”

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Speaker Spotlight: Measuring safety excellence – a culture maturity model

S+H Staff — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:01:00 +0000

“Each element of safety excellence impacts and influences the safety culture,” says Terry Mathis, founder and CEO of ProAct Safety, who offers a checklist to “ensure you formulate a complete approach.”

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Editor’s Note: A safe summer job

Melissa J. Ruminski — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses teens and workplace safety.

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My Story: Justin R. Musall

S+H Staff — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Justin R. Musall shares how he got into the EHS field.

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My Story: Chris May

S+H Staff — Sun, 26 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Chris May shares how she got into the EHS field.

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