2024 November/December

ISHN Magazine

2024 November/December

In this issue, learn how to equip your team members to make effective decisions during an emergency. Some other must-read features focus on holiday warehouse safety, industrial cleaning and respiratory protection.

Panic begins where knowledge ends

Fire chief offers emergency-response training tools for good decision-making

James Ownbey

November 26, 2024

The training you provide may fulfill basic requirements, but does it equip your team members to make effective decisions during an emergency?

Health and safety are imprinted in leaders’ safety DNA

Consider 4 psychological factors to understand behaviors

Esteban Tristan, PhD

November 5, 2024

How people react to risk can be imprinted in their DNA, and many of the qualities which help leaders reach their senior position, can also prove to be a weakness when it comes to health and safety.

Beyond the mask: Respiratory protection in contaminated environments

Steve Gonzales

October 4, 2024

The danger presented by airborne contaminants, though very real, is sometimes not immediately obvious, which is why respiratory protection in contaminated environments must mean more than throwing on whatever mask is handy.

Focus on employee support for more effective cleaning outcomes

Ian Buckle

November 8, 2024

Adopting a more personalized design approach to cleaning equipment will help facility maintenance teams build operational resilience, deliver better and safer cleaning outcomes and protect employees.

Preventative respiratory protection: How to control and monitor airborne hazards

Tim Turney

December 17, 2024

Implementing a respiratory monitoring and control regime can protect workers from harmful levels of exposure to airborne substances.

Dynamic ergonomics for warehouse workers: Adapting to seasonal peaks and demands

Kyle Schmoyer

November 14, 2024

Warehouse work comes with a unique set of physical challenges. But during peak seasons, like holiday shopping or events like Prime Day, those demands skyrocket.

OSHA’s total recordable cases at lowest levels since 2003

… but keep vigilant as the holidays often see rise in incidents

Benita Mehta

December 13, 2024

Each November and December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases their annual reports on workplace illnesses and injuries.

Technology advancements: How safety pros can distinguish hype from hyperbole

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

November 27, 2024

Can you tell the difference between tech hype and hyperbole when it impacts occupational health?

'I don’t care about looking weird': Young adults see dangers of hearing loss, need for PPE

Dave Johnson

November 12, 2024

A new study by NIOSH reports that more than half (53%) of the workers don’t use hearing protection “always” or “usually” when encountering dangerous noise levels.

a diagram depicting steps in communication

Effective communication is required for optimal safety at worksites

Peter G. Furst

December 16, 2024

Understand how different types of messages make a difference and improve safety at industrial worksites.

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