April 2019 Safety+Health

Crane operator requirements: The wait is over

Virtually all of OSHA’s updates have gone into effect

March 24, 2019

Alan Ferguson

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It has taken many years, but OSHA’s construction crane operator requirements are finalized and nearly in full effect.

Clearing the air on marijuana

Shifting, conflicting laws put employers, safety pros in a challenging position

March 24, 2019

Susan Vargas

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Rapid legalization, increasing use and conflicting laws are a confusing blend for employers and safety professionals attempting to set workplace policies about marijuana.

‘Historical and emerging challenges’: A Q&A with NIOSH Director John Howard

March 24, 2019

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Dr. John Howard is NIOSH’s longest-serving director. He talks with Safety+Health about the agency, its accomplishments and his vision for its future.

Editor's Note: Safety ‘in homes and communities’

March 24, 2019

Melissa J. Ruminski

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Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses off-the-job safety programs.

Safety Leadership: Safety at home starts in the workplace

March 24, 2019

Don Martin

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“Safety planning isn’t exclusive to the workplace. Safety must also be practiced at home,” says Don Martin of DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability, who says employers should encourage employees to “practice behavior at work that reinforces safety at home whenever potential risk is at play.”

All About You: Reflecting on performance leads to growth

March 24, 2019

Richard Hawk

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When done correctly, “event reflection can help you excel in every avenue of your personal and professional life,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers tips.

Speaker Spotlight: Make your safety training ‘awesome!’

March 24, 2019

Regina McMichael

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Safety+Health has invited the most highly rated presenters from the annual National Safety Council Congress & Expo to contribute to a new monthly column. This month, Regina McMichael, president of The Learning Factory, says “Safety training doesn’t have to have such a bad reputation, but it does. The great news is that the industry can change that perception with some creativity and commitment to improving ourselves as safety and health trainers.”

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