Articles by Susan Vargas

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Home pool rules

8 essentials for safe swimming
Pool ownership brings responsibilities that can’t be taken lightly. Experts offer eight strategies to help pool owners, family members and friends swim safely.
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Safety & the teen brain

Talking with teens about risk
Do you worry that the teens in your life might put themselves in harm’s way by using alcohol and/or drugs, texting while driving, and engaging in other risky behaviors?
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Team players

Strengthening the relationship between safety pros and frontline supervisors
Strengthening the relationship between safety pros and frontline supervisors.
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Fatigue

Waking up to the risks of workplace fatigue

More than 1 in 10 injuries on the job may be linked to insufficient sleep, experts say
The failure to prioritize rest is a growing concern – and taking a toll on U.S. workers. “Most employers underestimate how little sleep deprivation is necessary to result in detrimental outcomes,” one expert says.
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Clearing the air on marijuana

Clearing the air on marijuana

Shifting, conflicting laws put employers, safety pros in a challenging position
Rapid legalization, increasing use and conflicting laws are a confusing blend for employers and safety professionals attempting to set workplace policies about marijuana.
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‘It’s not an easy conversation’: Mental health in the workplace

What role should safety pros play in workers’ mental well-being?
As mental health in the workplace receives increased attention, what role – if any – should the safety professional play in gauging workers’ mental well-being? Is the question an overdue recognition of a major contributor to worker health and safety, or a distraction from the primary responsibilities of injury prevention?
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Sustainability

Sustainability

What the concept means for today’s safety professionals – and their employers
The concept of sustainability is gaining influence in the corporate world. What does it actually mean for employers today, and what part does sustainability play in occupational safety and health?
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