March 2015 issue -- Safety+Health magazine

Safety+Health

March 2015

Volume: 191

Edition: 3

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‘An unyielding commitment’

A Q&A with Philip K. Asherman, president and CEO of CB&I

February 21, 2015

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Safety+Health presents a Q&A with Philip K. Asherman, president and CEO of CB&I – the 2015 recipient of the National Safety Council Green Cross for Safety medal.

A look at OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program

SVEP turns 5 years old this summer. Is it working as intended?

February 21, 2015

Kyle W. Morrison

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OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program is almost 5 years old. Is it working as intended? Stakeholders and OSHA-watchers weigh in.

Exploring shift worker health

Although often focused on the effects of fatigue, research has expanded

February 21, 2015

Sarah Trotto

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Research has linked shift work to various health issues. Scientists have been exploring the dietary intake of these workers to find out why shift work is harmful.

Avoiding dog bites

Man’s best friend can be an occupational hazard for outdoor workers

February 21, 2015

Sarah Trotto

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Outdoor workers occasionally encounter animals when they’re on the job. The Humane Society and U.S. Postal Service provide guidelines on how to avoid dog attacks and bites.

Editor's Note: Beware of the dog?

February 21, 2015

Melissa J. Ruminski

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Safety+Health Editor Melissa Ruminski writes about the dangers encountering dogs on the job.

Washington Update: Paid sick leave gets presidential push

February 21, 2015

Kyle W. Morrison

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Proponents of mandatory paid sick leave have gained a big new ally: President Barack Obama.

Safety Leadership: Applying behavior-based safety to serious and fatal injury prevention

February 21, 2015

Michael D. Mangan

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For years, organizations have sought to understand the growing gap between incident rates that have steadily declined across industry and fatality rates that have not. The answers have challenged the conventional wisdom on accident causation.