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Better Living

Protecting hands against just one risk may not be enough

Steve Genzer
Regular laceration injuries in the workplace continue to make a compelling claim for adequate cut protection. In 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed cuts, lacerations and punctures were a …
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Environmental and Occupational Health

Predictive analytics: A powerful new tool

Jessica Shields
Most companies have data that can be used to prioritize and analyze employees, processes or workspaces at elevated risk. But currently, most organizations must first compile and export their data …
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Environmental and Occupational Health

Fixed ladder safety: What to know before OSHA 2018 deadline

Anne Osbourn
If you could prevent 29 worker deaths and 5,842 lost-workday injuries each year1, would you? Those estimates were a major reason OSHA updated 1971’s General Industry CFR 1910 regulations for …
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Product Innovations

Top products of the week

Gas detection and fall protection were the focus of this week’s top occupational safety and health products, as featured on ISHN.com: …
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Safety Culture

Weekly news round-up

Trenching hazards claim a life just ahead of the national Trench Safety Stand Down; fatigued workers affecting a majority of businesses and OSHA makes changes in its Voluntary Protection Program. …
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Safety Culture

Hearing loss can affect mental health & quality of life

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Benita Mehta
About 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise each year, according to a recent report from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), making hearing loss the third-most common chronic …
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Columns

Navy FR program offers valuable lessons

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Maureen Paraventi
Private sector companies could take a few lessons from the U.S. Navy when it comes to implementing and managing their flame resistant (FR) clothing programs. Earlier this year, the Navy …

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