October 2018

Safety+Health

Volume: 198

Edition: 4

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2018 Rising Stars of Safety

The National Safety Council presents the Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2018

September 23, 2018

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The National Safety Council celebrates up-and-coming safety leaders by recognizing the “Rising Stars of Safety” – safety professionals younger than 40 who have distinguished themselves in the workplace.

Unmaking a rule

The regulatory process is slow – but experts say reversing rules can be just as sluggish

September 23, 2018

Alan Ferguson

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Federal regulations often take years – sometimes decades – to come to fruition. In the current presidential administration, the focus is on deregulation – and experts say the process of rolling back a rule can prove just as slow.

‘It’s not an easy conversation’: Mental health in the workplace

What role should safety pros play in workers’ mental well-being?

September 23, 2018

Susan Vargas

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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?

Trenching and excavation safety

Proper protective systems, competent person key to incident prevention

September 23, 2018

Kevin Druley

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OSHA data shows 23 workers were killed in trench collapses in 2016 – surpassing the combined total from 2014 and 2015. “Employers need to realize that any excavation has the potential for exposure to serious injury and fatality,” one expert says.

Exoskeletons and injury prevention

Experts say the emerging technology could benefit people in physically demanding jobs

September 23, 2018

Alan Ferguson

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Once relegated to science fiction and other works of popular culture, exoskeletons are showing promise in providing ergonomic support and preventing injuries among people who work physically demanding jobs.

Editor's Note: Discussion needed

September 23, 2018

Melissa J. Ruminski

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Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses mental health in the workplace.

Safety Leadership: Time to evolve: What the modern safety program needs to address

September 23, 2018

Don Groover

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“Many organizations still are using safety programs from the past century,” says DEKRA Insight’s Don Groover, who describes four ways organizations can update their programs to respond to “the safety needs of today.”

All About You: Reward yourself

September 23, 2018

Richard Hawk

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Rewarding yourself “is a proven way to help you stay motivated,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who describes six simple ways to give yourself an emotional boost.

Safety+Health readers share how they got into the EHS field