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January 2015

Volume: 191
Edition: 1

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A DANGEROUS PROFESSION

Keeping linemen safe

Utility workers often face life-threatening hazards to get the job done
December 21, 2014
Tom Musick
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Utility linemen face a variety of on-the-job hazards. From high-voltage contact and confined spaces to working at height and exposure to inclement weather, what’s being done to promote a culture of safety within the industry?
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IMPORTANCE OF DATA ACCURACY

State of Safety 2015

December 21, 2014
Kyle W. Morrison
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Safety professionals, government agencies and researchers rely on injury and illness data to understand how workers are getting hurt, and to determine where to direct prevention efforts. But is that data accurate?
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Nanotechnology: Being proactive

Companies work to protect employees despite unknowns
December 21, 2014
Sarah Trotto
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Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing industry. But little is known about how nanoparticles affect the health of both the workers who manufacture the products and those who use them.
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Editor's Note: Safety on the line

December 21, 2014
Melissa J. Ruminski
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When power lines go down after storms, we wait impatiently for electricity to be restored – often without much thought for the men and women out in the bucket trucks, braving the elements when almost everyone else is being told to stay home. They deserve far more recognition than they receive.
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