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Are You Safely Managing Universal Waste?

Written by J. J. Keller’s safety experts, this guide is filled with invaluable information and tips for safe handling, so environmental, health and safety teams understand how to best protect employees and the environment.

ESG vs. EHS: A Modern Supply Chain Conundrum

This white paper from Avetta discusses how integrating ESG and EHS into one consolidated program opens up endless possibilities.

New Chemical Safety Board member says she’s ready to get to work

Washington — Although still navigating the federal onboarding process since her Dec. 13 Senate confirmation, Chemical Safety Board member-in-waiting Catherine J.K. Sandoval spoke during the agency’s Jan. 26 public business meeting.

New training for emergency responders on PPE use at roadway incidents

Emmitsburg, MD — A new training module from the Emergency Responder Safety Institute focuses on the use of personal protective equipment when responding to roadway incidents.
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OSHA updates emphasis program on combustible dust

Washington — OSHA has revised its National Emphasis Program on combustible dust. The updated NEP, which went into effect Jan. 30, reflects combustible dust incident reports and enforcement history.

GHS quiz: Match the pictogram to the hazard

Employers are required to train workers on chemical Safety Data Sheets and labels as part of OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard. Try the interactive quiz, our most popular quiz ever.

Miner deaths and injuries prompt MSHA alert on hazardous highwalls

Arlington, VA — In response to a number of fatalities and serious injuries involving miners working near highwalls in recent years, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert on the associated hazards.

Trends in … protective clothing

In today’s world, “you might see a person wearing his or her FR uniform off the jobsite and not even realize they’re wearing FR workwear,” says Michael Batson, director of product development for True North Gear. This is because “both garment function and fashion are being elevated at the same time.”
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Trends in … hearing protection

According to NIOSH, 26 million workers are hearing-impaired – and 24% of these cases can be attributed to on-the-job noise. This is why “we continue to hear from employees having some degree of hearing impairment that they need devices that enable them to hear critical sounds and communications while diminishing the risk of a noise-induced hearing loss,” says Garry G. Gordon, M.S., audiologist and CEO of E.A.R. Inc.

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