April 2015 issue -- Safety+Health magazine

Safety+Health

April 2015

Volume: 191

Edition: 4

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Avoiding arc flash

Electrical events can severely injure – or kill – workers

March 29, 2015

Sarah Trotto

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NIOSH estimates that five to 10 arc flash incidents occur every day – each with the potential to cause serious injury or death. The National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70E standard provides guidance on arc flash safety, and its newest edition aims for further clarity while focusing on risk assessment.

PREPARATION IS KEY

Preparing for an OSHA inspection

Do you know what to do if OSHA pays a surprise visit?

March 29, 2015

Kyle W. Morrison

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Just as safety pros need to be prepared to identify and abate even the rarest of safety hazards, employers always should be ready for the possibility of a surprise visit from OSHA. Do you know what to do?

WORK ZONE SAFETY

Patience pays off in work zones

Safety has improved, but not enough, experts say

March 29, 2015

Tom Musick

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More than 500 people were killed in roadway work zones in 2013. Although safety has improved during the past decade, experts say more needs to be done.

Electronic logging device rule coming by end of fiscal year, FMCSA official says

Senate subcommittee hearing also discusses CSA and hours of service

March 29, 2015

Tom Musick

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Federal official tells Senate subcommittee that electronic logging devices in commercial trucks will improve safety. Also: updates on driver hours of service and the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program

Editor's Note: Knock knock

March 29, 2015

Melissa J. Ruminski

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Safety+Health Editor Melissa Ruminski writes about preparing for an OSHA inspection.

Washington Update: In Congress, who will take the lead on worker safety?

March 29, 2015

Kyle W. Morrison

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Over the past several years, many faces familiar to safety and health professionals have been disappearing from Capitol Hill.

MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

All About You: The safety pro and the ‘butterfly effect’

March 29, 2015

Richard Hawk

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This month, veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk discusses how your efforts – even those that are small or go unnoticed – can make a big difference.

Safety Leadership: Putting safety leadership in the path of supervisors’ work

March 29, 2015

Michael Hajaistron

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Great safety leaders change the culture for the better, but how they impact culture change depends on a leader’s unique role. For front-line supervisors and managers, becoming a great safety leader is a special challenge.

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Avoiding arc flash

Preparing for an OSHA inspection

Patience pays off in work zones

Electronic logging device rule coming by end of fiscal year, FMCSA official says

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Editor's Note: Knock knock

Washington Update: In Congress, who will take the lead on worker safety?

All About You: The safety pro and the ‘butterfly effect’

Safety Leadership: Putting safety leadership in the path of supervisors’ work