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Proper care and maintenance extends life of FR clothing

March 1, 2016

Once the right FR clothing is selected for the job, questions might arise on the proper care and maintenance of the garments.

Respiratory standard prevents serious illnesses

But inspectors assessed penalties totaling $2,731,806 in 2015

Maureen Paraventi

March 1, 2016

When engineering control measures aren’t possible or sufficient to reduce exposure to harmful contaminants such as dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, OSHA requires – through its 1910.134 standard1 – that workers be provided with respiratory protection.

Deadlines can erode safety and promote risk-taking

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

March 1, 2016

All of us have felt the pressure of a schedule. Pressures are imposed by people, equipment/materials, and the environment.

Electrical safety training: 5 steps

Lecture for one-third; facilitate activities for two-thirds

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

March 1, 2016

The jobs in Table S-4 (OSHA 1910.332) face a higher than normal risk of electrical accident if exposed to circuits that operate at 50 volts or more to ground.

Automated, holistic training benefits

Link your training to investigations & corrective actions

Emily Ysaguirre

March 1, 2016

Training management is the process in which an organization identifies training requirements, builds training programs, flags employees who need to be trained, and executes on that training.

ISO 45001 — a missed opportunity?

Stakeholders have differing goals for the standard

Thea Dunmire JD-CIH-CSP

March 1, 2016

The draft ISO 45001 standard, “Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use,” has been released. This draft is referenced as ISO/DIS 45001.

Protecting hands from arc flash

Inspect gloves & know their voltage protection

Richard Rivkin

February 18, 2016

Arc flash and electrical shock injuries continue to pose a significant threat to workplace health and safety.

Are safety cultures “programs”?

Don’t give in to ‘flavor of the month’ thinking

Dr. John Kello

February 15, 2016

A serious movement is afoot to systematize the concept of “safety culture.” The International Labour Organization has put forward a definition of a “preventative safety and health culture,” and ISO is apparently discussing prospective prescriptive requirements for a “positive culture.”