Sally J. Smart has more than 25 years of applied environmental, health and safety experience. She is currently a Technical Safety Specialist for Grainger providing technical information on the many health and safety challenges faced by Grainger sellers and customers across North America. Prior to joining Grainger, Sally was the Director of Quality, Regulations and Safety for two chemical manufacturers and compressed gas packagers with safety being the primary focus. She is a Board Certified Safety Professional® (CSP) and a Qualified Safety Sales Professional (QSSP).

Not your father’s bulky, heavy work boots

Footwear sheds weight

Sally J. Smart

October 18, 2018

With more options than ever before, safety footwear is anything but a one-size-fits-all purchase. As you evaluate your footwear program, there are many things to think about, such as job-site hazards, seasonal weather exposure and material durability.

LOTO standard exemptions can save time – if followed correctly

Optimize your operations

Sally J. Smart

November 6, 2017

OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy standard -- the Lockout-Tagout rule -- addresses the safety of employees engaged in servicing and maintenance activities in general industry when exposure to the unexpected release of hazardous energy is possible.

Hazards in food & beverage manufacturing are found in many workplaces

Sally J. Smart

May 1, 2017

Addressing safety and health issues in the workplace saves employers money and adds value to their businesses. According to the National Safety Council's Injury Facts 2017 Edition, estimates place the total costs associated with work-related deaths and injuries at $142.5 billion in 2015.

Filling a void: NFPA 652 combustible dust standard

Sally J. Smart

November 1, 2016

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) began addressing combustible dust with industry-specific standards dating as far back as 1920.

How to review, identify & categorize new hazards, SDSs and labels

Sally J. Smart

October 1, 2016

On March 26, 2012 the much anticipated revision to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1200) was published in the Federal Register.

Work at height hazards

Serious fall injuries can cost almost $100,000 per case

Sally J. Smart

November 3, 2015

Working from heights is inherently dangerous. Effective and feasible fall prevention and fall protection measures are readily available. Falls can be prevented and lives can be saved.

Access is everything: Eyewash stations & showers must be ready when needed

Sally J. Smart

February 3, 2015

When working with corrosives, drenching facilities should be readily available.

Effectiveness of respirator programs make all the difference

Sally J. Smart

November 4, 2013

When effective engineering controls and work practice control measures are not feasible, or while they are being implemented or evaluated, respiratory protection may be required to achieve this objective.

During this webinar, we will share knowledge, real world examples, and lessons learned from years of Safety Management Experience gained from working with OSHA, and various industries including defense, construction, utilities, and industrial facilities management.

In this webinar, we will discuss the effects of cold stress and heat stress and what employers can do to keep their workers safe in these extreme conditions.

ISHN Magazine

2020 March

Among the articles in the March 2020 issue of ISHN Magazine, we feature a special report on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and ways to prevent, we look at the 'fatal four' top causes of construction worker fatalities, read the Q&A with Robin Fleming, CEO of ANVL, about giving frontline workers a voice, and much more.

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