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Environmental Health and Safety

30 things to know about emergency showers & eyewash stations

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Dave Johnson
A list of thirty OSHA voluntary requirements for placements and performance of emergency showers and eyewashes. …
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Health

Can employers help address America’s opioid epidemic?

Robert M. Robenalt
The opioid crisis has led to significant challenges for Americans, and employers are not immune. Some have noted the crisis as being one of the greatest challenges currently facing the …
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Occupational Safety

It's not too late to participate in Safe + Sound Week

Although Safe + Sound Week began yesterday, there’s still time for your company to join the 900+ businesses in the U.S. that are participating in it. Safe + Sound Week …
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Health

What we don’t know about exercise – and should

Most Americans know – by now – that exercising is good for you. What many of us don’t know – according to a new study – is that not exercising …
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Construction Industry Safety and Health

Clearing the smoke: Workplace safety issues clouded by medical marijuana

Phillip B. Russell
Before we try to clear the smoke on the issue of medical marijuana, we should first put the subject in its proper context. Regardless of the strength of the arguments …
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Transportation Safety

Drone pilot test stresses safety

The ability of commercial aircraft to move safely through the skies – particularly in the vicinity of airports – is a prominent part of the test drone operators must take …
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Health

Grounds for change: Reducing noise exposure in grounds management professionals – Part 1

Bryan Beamer PhD PE CSP Asha Brogan PhD PE CSP Jackie DiFrancesco BA, COHC
While the dog days of summer mean slowing down for some people, sunshine brings the busy season for those in the grounds management professions, which includes landscaping, tree care and …

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