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4 major causes of ladder accidents

October 1, 2015

Think about the products you use every day. How many of those products are exactly the same as they were when your grandfather was using them?

Respiratory protection in six simple steps

Barry Robinson

September 5, 2013

Six steps may be taken when addressing respiratory conditions to ensure the health and safety of workers and compliance with OSHA regulations

Arc Flash: Layering levels of protection

Mark Saner

September 5, 2013

When it comes to electric arc flash protection, “layering” can be a cost-effective, practical way to clothe workers as they move between tasks with different hazard ratings.

A designer’s insights on safety footwear

Mike Roundhouse

September 5, 2013

Here are a few things that help make a product stand out and be successful.

Recognizing workers’ accomplishments must be genuine – or it can be counter-productive

Brian Galonek

September 5, 2013

I define “The Four Pillars of Safety” as engagement, recognition, communications and measurement.

Employees can close the gaps in your safety culture

Understanding how to successfully engage and empower your workforce is key to ensuring that your organization can start and continue the journey toward safety culture excellence.

Brett Haskins CSP

September 5, 2013

Empowering front-line workers — those who stand to benefit the most from an effective safety process — is a concept that has been talked about much over the last decade

Powered truck training

What OSHA does — and does not — require

August 1, 2013

Powered industrial truck operator training requirements apply to all industries where these trucks are used, except agricultural operations.

High-pressure hydraulic “fracking” poses silica exposures

Leslie Mitchell Dennis Capizzi

August 1, 2013

Hydraulic fracturing has been used for hydrocarbon recovery for decades, but has become widespread in North America due to a modern process known as horizontal slick water fracking

New gloves improve friction force to ease muscle fatigue

Laura Proctor

July 9, 2013

If asked, a worker handling machined parts on an assembly line in an automotive plant may not say he works in an oily environment.

Lockout-tagout plans & product applications

Lockout-tagout plans and product applications: Energy control

Jack Rubinger

July 9, 2013

According to OSHA, machines need to have power sources removed and be locked out, tagged out (LOTO), and isolated from the source to prevent serious injury.

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ASSE's Safety 2013 Review

A photo gallery from the Las Vegas Convention Center, where ASSE’s annual professional development conference was held June 24 to 27. All photos courtesy of the American Society of Safety Engineers.