Safety+Health magazine | August 2015 issue

Safety+Health

August 2015

Volume: 192

Edition: 2

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Lone worker safety

Organizations can take steps to ensure safety for people who work alone

July 25, 2015

Tom Musick

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Solitary work is a fact of life in many industries. How do organizations ensure safety for employees they cannot see? Safety experts and government officials offer advice on protecting lone workers.

The new CSB

Following inner turmoil and amid new accusations of misconduct, the Chemical Safety Board moves forward with reforms

July 25, 2015

Tom Musick and Kyle W. Morrison

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The Chemical Safety Board pushes through new reforms intended to bring its “house in order.” But the reforms follow a controversial appointment of the agency’s new leader. What’s in the board’s future?

The 2015 National Safety Council Congress & Expo

An online guide to the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals

July 25, 2015

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Join the National Safety Council in Atlanta for the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals. Here are online resources to help you plan and enjoy your trip to the show, or to follow along from home.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act reform

Lawmakers seek to amend the federal workers’ compensation system. Can they strike a fair balance?

July 25, 2015

Kyle W. Morrison

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The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act has had no significant changes for 40 years. Now, policymakers and politicians are debating how to balance appropriate use of taxpayer funds with ensuring injured workers receive appropriate benefits.

Editor's Note: Worker safety: Does your CEO 'get it'?

July 25, 2015

Melissa J. Ruminski

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Safety+Health Editor Melissa Ruminski writes about the magazine's annual CEOs Who "Get It" article.

Washington Update: Ensuring representation, or reinforcing bureaucracy?

July 25, 2015

Kyle W. Morrison

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The spring regulatory agenda, released May 21, tees up several rules OSHA intends to issue in the next few months. Final rules on modernizing recordkeeping, walking/working surfaces, and eye and face protection are expected by the end of summer; proposed rules on beryllium and cranes and derricks are scheduled for the fall.