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Here’s an archive of all of our past articles! They’re as timely today as when they were first published.
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May 12, 2015
Workplace ionizing radiation exposures that occupational safety and health professionals sometimes need to deal with include food irradiation, weldment inspections, and the medical use of radiation. I have listed below some popular Internet resources on ionizing radiation hazards and their control. This information will provide a primer on the subject for those who want to learn more […]
May 11, 2015
Below is this week’s “Safety App of the Week“. Every Monday we publish an article that reviews and rates a new workplace safety app. Our testing is done on Apple iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3s. We rate each app from ♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ (♥♥♥♥♥ is the best). Prior app of the week articles are archived here. Psychological […]
May 5, 2015
Many industries have employees who are regularly exposed to coolants or other chemicals. Sometimes, workers develop a serious case of dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) from long term exposure to industrial chemicals. Two companies that I know of had good success in reducing cases of hand/arm dermatitis caused by machine coolants by using the following controls: Enclose machines to contain the coolant within the […]
May 4, 2015
Below is this week’s “Safety App of the Week“. Every Monday we publish an article that reviews and rates a new workplace safety app. Our testing is done on Apple iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3s. We rate each app from ♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ (♥♥♥♥♥ is the best). Prior app of the week articles are archived here. Disaster […]
April 23, 2015
Below are links to dozens of our favorite free machine guarding resources. These standards and best safety practices include: tool box talks, bulletins, fact sheets, posters, books, accident investigations, and guidelines. Concepts and techniques of machine safeguarding Machine safety – prevention of mechanical hazards Understanding machine guarding Machine safety OSHA’s machine guarding standards OSHA […]
April 20, 2015
– Top 10 iPhone iPad Safety Apps! During the last three years we have reviewed and rated literally hundreds of Apple IOS safety apps. We’re often asked “Which of these iPhone and iPad apps are our all time favorites?” If told that we could only use ten iOS (iPad, iPhone) mobile safety apps ever again, the below […]
April 17, 2015
“Blood & Gore Has It’s Place” I strongly believe in using “blood and gore” to motivate employees! The two oldest safety meetings that I can remember both involved seeing the gory aftermath of accidents. 41 years ago I saw a safety movie that showed a hospital ward in India devoted to treating villagers who were […]
April 13, 2015
Below is this week’s “Safety App of the Week“. Every Monday we publish an article that reviews and rates a new workplace safety app. Our testing is done on Apple iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3s. We rate each app from ♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ (♥♥♥♥♥ is the best). Prior app of the week articles are archived here. USW […]
April 9, 2015
Did you know that exposure to certain chemicals can make your employees extra susceptible to sustaining a hearing loss? If your employees work in a noisy environment and are also exposed to chemicals, you need to read “Combined Exposure To Noise And Ototoxic Substances” by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. […]
April 6, 2015
Contents Introduction Online Safety Training 101 Training Formats DVD Kits Streaming Video Online Training Blended Learning Choosing a Vendor Advice and Considerations Our Recommended Training Provider Unlimited Training Packages vs. Per-User Plans Online Safety Training Infographic Introduction It’s 2015, and today’s hottest occupational safety and health topic is online eLearning. Chatrooms and blogs […]