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ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 American National Standard for Hand Protection Classification

January 1, 2017

The document classifies a whole glove or material used in the construction of an occupational glove to help people understand glove performance data if they are not familiar with the details of the test methods and the results to be expected when testing.


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Safety Innovation Circuitry

Five tips for reimagining safety traditions

Making use of data science
Gary Edwards PhD
January 1, 2017

Data analytics is helping guide decision-making in virtually every industry.


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Cold weather safety and preparedness

Stay warm this winter with FR protection plan

Chill factor
Benita Mehta
Benita Mehta
January 1, 2017

As we reach the cold depths of winter, it’s important to consider workplace hazards and FR protection. Consider a winter PPE plan for workers in cold-weather areas who may be exposed to arc flash and other conditions that require FR protective clothing.


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Online recipe hub helps you eat (heart) healthy in 2017

January 1, 2017
If your New Year’s resolutions include eating healthier meals, the American Heart Association (AHA) has a new resource for you. The AHA has created an online recipe hub where you can find more than 350 heart-healthy recipes, along with nutritional information, and more than 100 short videos that highlight cooking techniques, hacks and tips.
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A surprising key to staff retention

December 30, 2016
A research study has found that people’s energy towards colleagues has a major influence on how likely they are to leave their job voluntarily. The in-depth study was undertaken with IT workers over a four-year period by academics at the Grenoble Ecole de Management (France) and the Surrey Business School at University of Surrey.
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Drunk driver who killed boyfriend tells her story

December 29, 2016
An evening out turned tragic when Christine Alexander made the decision to get behind the wheel of a car with a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.14 (almost twice the legal limit). Alexander crashed her vehicle into her boyfriend, who was ahead of her on his motorcycle. He flew 65’ into the air, crashed onto her windshield and then landed on the pavement. He did not survive.
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Stroke rates in younger people have doubled

December 28, 2016
A new study reveals a startling trend in U.S. public health: stroke – a condition usually associated with older people – is striking those between the ages of 35 and 39 at more than twice the previous rate.
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Temp worker injury reveals multiple violations

Company didn't call 911
December 27, 2016
An investigation by OSHA found a Dudley, Massachusetts contract packager failed to inform the agency as required that a temporary worker needed hospitalization after he sustained a serious injury on May 26, 2016. Even worse, the employer failed to contact emergency medical services immediately when the injury occurred.
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Two amputations within two months at Wisc. company

December 26, 2016
For the second time in less than two months, federal safety and health inspectors found a worker at a commercial laundry equipment manufacturer had suffered an amputation because a machine lacked adequate safety guarding.
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Smoke-free college campuses the goal of health groups

December 26, 2016
A pair of leading health organizations have partnered on an ambitious goal: to make U.S. college campuses smoke-free in order to bring about the nation’s first tobacco-free generation.
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