September 2020

Safety on the loading dock

A look at the hazards – and how to mitigate them

August 23, 2020

In 2018, nearly 6,600 employees missed work because of injuries sustained on loading docks, dock plates and ramps. Employers can implement a number of safety strategies to help prevent injuries.

Wildfires and worker health

Smoke is a hazard indoors and out

August 23, 2020

Barry Bottino

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Although outdoor workers are most affected by wildfires, workers in commercial buildings and office locations near fires also face risks.

‘A hands-on approach to safety’

Parsons Corp. is the latest recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award

August 23, 2020

Kevin Druley

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Parsons Corp. is the latest recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award, presented annually by the National Safety Council to an organization that successfully integrates environmental, health and safety management with business operations.

Tell them a story

Stories can inspire safe behaviors

August 23, 2020

Kevin Druley

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Effective storytelling can inspire and spur positive safety behaviors, experts say.

Editor’s Note: A new look

August 23, 2020

Melissa J. Ruminski

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If you’ve got the print or digital edition of Safety+Health in front of you, you’ll probably have noticed that parts of it are a bit different.

Safety Leadership: Why no one is ‘world class’ in safety

August 23, 2020

Don Groover and Jim Spigener

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Saying an organization’s safety program is world class “allows people to be tempted to take their foot off the gas even though they aren’t at the finish line,” say Don Groover and Jim Spigener from DEKRA.

All About You: Have regrets? Use them to spur change

August 23, 2020

Richard Hawk

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Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk says regret has value “if you allow it to change your actions for the better.”

Speaker Spotlight: Safety, reliability and maintenance: 7 steps to optimize performance

August 23, 2020

Colin Duncan and Joseph Pitman

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Aligning these three disciplines is “a fresh approach to safety leadership that will take safety to the next level,” say Colin Duncan and Joseph Pitman from SEAM Group.

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