November 2020 Archives - Safety+Health Magazine

Salary Survey 2020

S+H Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 06:06:00 +0000

Safety+Health presents the results of its annual salary survey – now with more information than before thanks to a partnership with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

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Contact tracing

Kevin Druley — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:05:00 +0000

Although it has long-standing roots in public health practice, contact tracing is a new concept for many employers trying to keep workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Confined spaces and rescue operations

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:04:00 +0000

Unless confined space hazards are respected and rescues are planned for and practiced, incidents can prove deadly for workers and rescuers alike.

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Safety Leadership: Engaging with others for safety

S+H Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:03:00 +0000

Paul Angelo, principal consultant at DEKRA, says the recent increase in virtual interaction is an opportunity for leaders “to revisit the key concepts of engagement.”

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All About You: You can change harmful habits

S+H Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:02:00 +0000

“If you want to change a harmful habit or overcome temptation, you’ve got to reroute or replace your brain’s dopamine history,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who shares tips.

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FACEValue: Pipefitter killed by pressurized PVC pipe

S+H Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

A 49-year-old subcontracting pipefitter was hit in the chest and knocked backward by a pressurized 12-inch diameter vertical section of a polyvinyl chloride pipe during a hydrostatic pressure test of a fire suppression system.

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My Story: Justin Stocker, CSMS

S+H Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Justin Stocker, CSMS, shares how he got into the EHS field.

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My Story: Victor Lawe

S+H Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Victor Lawe shares how he got into the EHS field.

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Speaker Spotlight: Imagination as a safety tool

S+H Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

When used the right way, imagination “offers the possibility not only that catastrophic outcomes can be avoided, but creative new solutions to safety challenges can be implemented,” says I. David Daniels, president and CEO of ID2 Solutions LLC.

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Editor’s Note: A good partnership

Melissa J. Ruminski — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Melissa J. Ruminski talks about partnering with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals to present its annual Salary Survey.

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