May 2022 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

White Paper: OSHA Housekeeping Checklist

S+H Staff — Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Download this OSHA Housekeeping Checklist to keep your business ready for inspection.

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

S+H Staff — Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This white paper is filled with expert tips on building and maintaining an effective PPE program. Learn about your obligations regarding PPE and empower your employees to protect themselves on the job.

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OSHA’s Most Cited Standards: How Does Your Compliance Program Stack Up?

S+H Staff — Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This free white paper from the experts at J. J. Keller provides a detailed listing of the most cited OSHA standards from fiscal year 2021, along with proven tips to help ensure compliance.

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ISO 45001: The Cornerstone for an Effective Occupational Health and Safety Culture

S+H Staff — Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

As the world’s first internationally approved standard on workplace health and safety, ISO 45001 offers a single definitive framework to improve the performance of occupational health and safety management systems.

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Building an Effective Sanitization Procedure

S+H Staff — Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This white paper outlines the steps to build an effective and comprehensive sanitization procedure for your facility – from identifying hazards, cleaning methods available and selecting supplemental wash-down equipment.

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2022 Job Outlook

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 05:06:00 +0000

The results of our 2022 Job Outlook survey are in. Find out what occupational safety and health pros had to say about the current job market, and the impact of COVID-19 on the profession.

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Keep aging workers safe on the job

Kevin Druley — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 05:05:00 +0000

“We don’t want to suggest that older workers create the safety hazards, because it’s the job conditions that create the safety hazards,” says Chris Cain of CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. “But we do see that the risks on the job do sometimes disproportionately affect aging workers.”

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Protect workers when lightning strikes

Barry Bottino — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 05:04:00 +0000

Lightning can strike with little or no warning. That’s why it can’t be ignored or taken lightly by employers or workers – particularly those who spend time outdoors.

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Editor’s Note: Celebrating two years ‘On the Safe Side’

Melissa J. Ruminski — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

It was in the spring of 2020, typing from my kitchen table at the beginning of Illinois’ stay-at-home order, that I first invited you to fend off any feelings of COVID-19 pandemic-related isolation by spending some time each month with our "On the Safe Side" podcast hosts: S+H Associate Editors Barry Bottino, Kevin Druley and Alan Ferguson.

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Safety Leadership: Reducing exposure to help prevent soft-tissue injuries: The leader’s role

S+H Staff — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

“Often, workers may not be aware of what’s causing their chronic pain or discomfort. Therefore, leaders need to become aware of and understand what they can do to help,” say Bruce Madsen and Grace Thai of DEKRA.

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