March 2015 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

Avoiding dog bites

S+H Staff — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:07:00 +0000

Outdoor workers occasionally encounter animals when they’re on the job. The Humane Society and U.S. Postal Service provide guidelines on how to avoid dog attacks and bites.

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‘An unyielding commitment’

S+H Staff — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:06:00 +0000

Safety+Health presents a Q&A with Philip K. Asherman, president and CEO of CB&I – the 2015 recipient of the National Safety Council Green Cross for Safety medal.

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A look at OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program

Kyle W. Morrison — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:05:00 +0000

OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program is almost 5 years old. Is it working as intended? Stakeholders and OSHA-watchers weigh in.

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Exploring shift worker health

S+H Staff — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:04:00 +0000

Research has linked shift work to various health issues. Scientists have been exploring the dietary intake of these workers to find out why shift work is harmful.

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Washington Update: Paid sick leave gets presidential push

Kyle W. Morrison — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:02:00 +0000

Proponents of mandatory paid sick leave have gained a big new ally: President Barack Obama.

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Safety Leadership: Applying behavior-based safety to serious and fatal injury prevention

S+H Staff — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:01:00 +0000

For years, organizations have sought to understand the growing gap between incident rates that have steadily declined across industry and fatality rates that have not. The answers have challenged the conventional wisdom on accident causation.

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All About You: Know the ‘why’ behind your goals

S+H Staff — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:00:00 +0000

This month, veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk discusses how setting goals can inspire you.

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Editor’s Note: Beware of the dog?

Melissa J. Ruminski — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:00:00 +0000

Safety+Health Editor Melissa Ruminski writes about the dangers encountering dogs on the job.

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