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Paying Workers for Donning or Doffing PPE
It seems there are many of us out in industry that are more than a little confused about when and what to pay employees for the time they take in putting on and taking off PPE as part of their work routine. So much so that this issue has been taken to various courts and now... Read MoreDOT Proposes New Rule Around Loading & Unloading of Hazardous Materials.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed a new rule that would protect the public by improving the safe transfer of hazardous materials to and from rail cargo and highway cargo trucks. The proposed ... Read MoreBlog Corner
June and Home Safety
We all tend to think that our homes are not only our castles but our safe havens from the outside wo... Read MoreShoes: A Treatment for Osteoarthritis in the Knees?
Flip-flops, sneakers having flexible soles, and other flat flexible footwear is easier on the knee... Read MoreA.R.T. from the UK
The HSE - UK's Health and Safety Executive, has announced a new downloadable tool for businesses ... Read MoreFifth Anniversary of the British Petroleum Texas City Disaster
This week sees the fifth Anniversary of the the BP Disaster in Texas City, Texas that killed close t... Read MoreNews Round Up
Links to some of the stories that caught my eye recently. Flip-Flops vs. Gray Hair: Managing G... Read MoreElectrical Safety Awareness
Electrical work for me has always been something that is close to magic. Sure I understand the basic... Read MoreEducation
Thermal Hazards in the Workplace
Thermal Hazards come in many different forms yet they have been one of the unsung hazards present in... Read MoreSafety Moment – Incipient Fire Fighting & Fire Extinguishers
SM Fire Extinguisher(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text... Read MoreOSHA Safety Metrics
OSHA Safety Metrics(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/... Read MoreSafety Moment – Blood Pressure Monitoring
SM Blood Pressure Monitoring(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type... Read MorePoison Prevention Week
National Poison Prevention Week will be held March 20-26, 2011.
More than 2 million poisonings are ... Read More
International
7 Food Safety Steps for Successful Community Meals
Whether preparing food for a family reunion or a community gathering, people who are great cooks at home don’t necessarily know how to safely prepare and store large quantities of food for large groups. Food that is mishandled can cause foodborne illness. However, by following some simple steps, volunteer cooks can make the event safe and success... Read MoreAre Your Employees Ready for the Flu?
The 2009-2010 flu season is here early and it is featuring a brand new strain of H1N1(Swine). Since this new version of the flu emerged earlier this year it has made its trip around the world and has taken us all on a Pandemic learning curve of which we still can not see the end. While H1N1 has been in the news almost continuously since it emerged ... Read More
