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Randy DeVaul

Randy DeVaul (safetypro1158@gmail.com) is a safety professional and emergency responder/instructor. As a freelance writer, he has authored three work-related safety books, numerous home safety e-books, and is published as a contributing columnist/writer for trade and lifestyle publications.

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hard hats for head protection

How to choose the right type and class of hard hat for the job

Randy DeVaul
December 16, 2022
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Head protection is available in two types and three classes of hard hats and bump caps. A properly fitting hard hat is also important.


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2,000 eye injuries a day

The real costs of eye injuries

Risks include permanent damage, financial stress and job loss
Randy DeVaul
November 1, 2022
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An eye injury is painful, expensive, and can have long-term impacts. Yet, studies show 90% of all eye injuries are preventable. With any eye injury, there is always risk of vision loss.


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eye protection
Safety Talk

Safety eyewear with colored lenses offer added protection

Randy DeVaul
August 15, 2022
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Studies show employees will not wear eye protection unless it is comfortable, fits properly, or functions well. Lens color can impact employee protection and performance levels and provide a better choice.


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heat stress

Heat stress prevention recommendations

Randy DeVaul
March 31, 2022
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Heat stress occurs when employees are exposed to high heat and high humidity environments, indoors or outdoors. Though preventable, heat stress signs and symptoms can go unrecognized until the full exposure to the heat presents itself.


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Hypothermia dangers
Safety Talk

Hypothermia dangers increase as fatigue sets in and thought processes slow down

Randy DeVaul
January 20, 2022
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Hypothermia is a condition caused by a general cooling of the body which drops a person’s internal core temperature below 98.6 degrees F. Most of us have experienced at least mild hypothermia when the body core temperature reaches 95 degrees F, which causes the body to shiver in efforts to generate more internal heat.
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PPE selection
Safety Talk

PPE selection, limits, and use: No single type can protect all individuals against all hazards

Randy DeVaul
December 23, 2021
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A reminder to all that there is no single type of PPE that can protect all individuals or protect one person from all known hazards.
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Post-incident substance abuse policies do not defy OSHA guidelines

Randy DeVaul
November 8, 2021
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An effective substance abuse testing program safeguards your employees and workplace against injuries and illnesses, or other incidents caused by substance abuse or misuse.
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Return-to-work policies should be a critical element in your workers’ compensation program

Randy DeVaul
October 20, 2021
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There are basic concepts about workers’ compensation that everyone within an organization should know so that everyone works together toward getting the injured employee and the company back to 100% or, at least, to pre-injury status.
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How to comprehensively review your safety measures with a three-phase approach

Randy DeVaul
September 1, 2021
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Performance Safety can be defined as an on-going review of processes, procedures, and practices through observation, workplace examinations, and task analysis.
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Safety’s identity crisis: It’s time to focus on principles, not programs

Randy DeVaul
August 27, 2021
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A priority changes with circumstances. A value remains constant, regardless of circumstances. Safety is a value. If integrated into the process, procedures, and practices, safety will not be the first to go when budgets are cut or when time pressures push for compromise.
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