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2.3 Million Drivers Ran a Red Light in 2011
The risks of red-light running are clear: Intersection-related vehicle accidents caused more than 8,500 causalities in 2001, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)....
Bremen Casting Is Injury Free, Attributes Success to Enhanced Safety Efforts
It wasn’t always easy to get employees to think about safety, says J.B. Brown, president of Bremen Casting Inc. For the past 2 years, the company has made an extra push to drill down to all employees the importance of safety in the workplace and as a result, some employees were fired, some quit and others had an adjustment period....
Study: Obese Drivers Less Likely to Wear Seat Belts
Researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB) have found that normal-weight drivers are 67 percent more likely to wear a seat belt than morbidly obese drivers. Leaving that seat belt unfastened means obese drivers may face an increased risk of being injured or killed in an accident....
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OSHA has concluded that effective management of worker safety and health protection is a decisive factor in reducing the extent and the severity of work-related injuries and illnesses. Effective management addresses all work-related hazards, including the potential hazards that could result from a change in worksite conditions or practices. Additionally, it addresses hazards whether or not they are regulated by government standards.
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Electricity is often referred to as a "silent killer" because it cannot be tasted, seen, heard, or smelled. It is essentially invisible. Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard, exposing employees to electrical shock, serious burns, or falls that result in other injuries or even death.
Electrical Safety in Battery Maintenance and Testing
There are specific hazards associated with working on or near batteries and associated equipment. This article addresses the most common issues associated with performing maintenance and testing on various types of batteries, battery rooms and service areas.
Establishing an Electrical Safety Program
Establishing an effective electrical safety program is vital to the safety of employees. The employer is required to develop and implement an electrical safety program that addresses employee exposure to each specific hazard that exists.
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NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements 2009
Many OSHA regulations are written in general language leaving the employer to figure out compliance. The employer is expected to use consensus standards to select of the best technique to achieve compliance. While NFPA 70E is not a federal regulation, it is a "how to comply" consensus standard for OSHA regulations regarding electrical safety. Cover the newest edition of the NFPA 70E in this .
Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities
Electrical hazards can result in serious injury or death to employees that work on or around electrical equipment in industrial facilities. Environments that create the potential for these events put everyone, including owners and contractors, at risk. To ensure an electrically safe workplace personnel must understand electrical safety standards, electrical hazards, safe work procedures, and use of protective equipment. Learn more about this course.
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Workplace Violence
In this edition, Ray O'Hara of Andrews International discusses workplace violence, including causes, warning signs, training and ways to address the issue; Dave Eherts explains how Sikorsky eliminated the industrial hygiene risk of using hex chrome on its helicopters; and Kurt Salvatori of CNX Gas Corp. shares how the company's new Absolute Zero initiative is impacting safety.
Personal and professional benefits of volunteering
Whether it’s volunteering to help craft a new occupational safety and health standard or helping respond to a hurricane or other disaster, safety professionals often can be found on the front lines. Occupational Hazards talked to Donald Jones Sr., the 2006-2007 president for the American Society of Safety Engineers, to learn more about the personal and professional benefits of volunteering.
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