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Items Tagged with 'worker health and safety'

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Report uncovers extreme stress facing industrial workers

Demanding roles taking tolls on workers’ mental health and bodies
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Benita Mehta
November 16, 2022

A new report conducted by a third-party research firm reveals that the demands of transport workers, as defined by warehousing, transport, manufacturing and construction, are having significant negative impacts not only on industrial workers’ bodies, but also their mental and emotional wellbeing.


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Toxic gasses
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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Overcoming challenges in trace analysis of toxic gases in the air around us

October 25, 2022

Concerns about exposure to trace toxins and the effects of that exposure on workers and the general population are growing globally, with many countries passing new regulations intended to limit the impact on long-term health risks such as cancer and birth defects.


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Heat Safety
Cover Story

8 steps to a winning heat safety plan

Together, 30 experts create actionable solutions to reduce injuries
M.B. Sutherland
July 12, 2022

The internet is full of outdated, incomplete, and even wrongheaded advice, and the news is full of dire predictions that the world is getting hotter and heat illness is getting more frequent. So what’s a concerned safety manager to do?


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Preventing workplace violence

“Vast underreporting” is a major obstacle
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Dave Johnson
April 19, 2022

Anger is on the rise across U.S. society. The Covid-19 pandemic is an obvious contributing factor. A 2020 global study found healthcare professionals were roughly 50 percent more likely than other community members to be harassed, bullied or hurt as a result of the pandemic. 


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Extreme heat

Extreme heat affects workers in many ways, both long- and short-term

John Heniff
April 14, 2022
Dripping beads of sweat and getting a sunburn aren’t the only signs you’ve been spending too much time in the sun. New research shows the effects of heat and humidity are more far-reaching and affect more body systems than we realized.
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How to comprehensively review your safety measures with a three-phase approach

Randy DeVaul
September 1, 2021
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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long work hours

Are long work hours unhealthy? The issue is more complex than it initially appears

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Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM
August 25, 2021
Long working hours are now considered by the WHO/ILO to be the occupational risk factor with the largest attributable disease burden. WHO/ILO advise, “Protecting and promoting occupational and workers’ safety and health requires interventions to reduce hazardous long working hours.”
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Best Practices

Can PWFA transform how OHS is practiced?

Pregnant workers bill could be enacted this year
Markiewicz
Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM
April 27, 2021
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065, February 2021) is being fast-tracked into federal law. The bill has wide bipartisan support. President Biden campaigned on the law’s passage.
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PPE designed to help workers stay productive year-round

PPE designed to help workers stay productive year-round

Keep your Cool
M.B. Sutherland
September 1, 2020
Summer may be officially over, but for many of us, the heat’s still on! In fact, just this July, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a La Niña Watch. That means it’s likely that much of the country may see above average or significantly above average temperatures well into fall.
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Mental Health Focus: 5 Effective Steps to take in the workplace

Katrina McKinnon
May 13, 2020
Managers say their employees’ personal lives shouldn’t be their concern. However, this isn’t the best approach because workplace mental health is an important matter. It’s a common mistake to forget the human nature of employees. As an employer, it’s important to be compassionate with those who work for you.
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6/1/22 to 6/1/23
Contact: Amy Harrison

Reducing Sub-Contractor Hand Injuries

ON DEMAND: Hand injuries are the #1 preventable injury in the workplace. Despite plentiful PPE, preventable hand injuries still occur at very high rates among industries where sub-contractors are a key part of the workforce.

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Webinar

6/22/22 to 6/22/23
Contact: Amy Harrison

Bust the Dust: Methods to Mitigate the Effects of Combustible Dust

ON DEMAND: This webinar will cover methods to improve the safety of workers in environments where combustible dust may be encountered. 

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Webinar

8/10/22 to 8/10/23
Contact: Amy Harrison

Is FR/AR Compliance So Difficult, or Are We Just Overcomplicating Things?

ON DEMAND: People have lots of questions about how to properly wear flame-resistant/arc-rated clothing, as well as the pros and cons of wearing it. 

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