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OSHA Solicits Applications for Susan Harwood Safety Training Grants

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:31:00 EDT

It's that time of the year again – OSHA is seeking applications for $1.2 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants. Applicants have until May 17 to apply for funds meant to provide employees and employers with the information and tools they need to foster safe work environments.

SHRM-AARP Poll Shows Companies Are Concerned about Boomer Retirements and Skills Gaps

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:28:00 EDT

A joint poll released April 9 by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and AARP shows that U.S. employers are ramping up skills training and employee benefits in an effort to close the gap left by retiring Baby Boomers. And, as people remain working longer, companies are making more of an effort to retain and recruit older workers.

AIHA Urges Government to Maintain NIOSH Funding in 2013 Federal Budget

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:16:00 EDT

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has submitted official comments regarding the FY 2013 federal budget to the House Committee on Appropriations – Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Specifically, AIHA is concerned about a proposed budget decrease for the NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (AFF) sector of the NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA).

Supervisors Should Be Trained to Identify, Confront Workplace Substance Abuse

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:34:00 EDT

Employees who drink or abuse other substances during the workday can spell disaster for obvious reasons. A new study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) suggests that supervisors who demonstrate they can identify workplace substance abuse are more likely to have an impact on preventing or putting a stop to this dangerous behavior.

A Cut Above

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:17:00 EDT

When it comes to cut-resistant gloves, workers deserve to have it all: safety, comfort, dexterity and more

Sports Lesson for EHS Professionals: Organization-Wide Effort Drives Results

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:42:00 EDT

Quite a few articles compare safety and health professionals to coaches, and many occupational safety and health programs use sports themes to build teamwork, tap the power of competition and raise awareness of performance areas and metrics. Are these programs missing the mark?

The Barriers To Effective Safety Training: Finding Training Techniques that Bridge Generation Gaps

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:06:00 EDT

As America’s work force continues to diversify, employers are encountering new challenges when delivering safety training to their employees.

Behavior-Based Safety 2.0: The Next Evolution

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:34:00 EDT

The next evolution of behavior-based safety will come though the use of predictive analytics and observation intelligence.

OSHA Bestows More Than $10 Million in Safety Training Grants

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:48:00 EDT

Providing safety and health training to at-risk workers or those in industries with high injury and fatality rates is a big job – one that OSHA recently facilitated by distributing more than $10 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants.

Finding Safety through Story

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Why sharing a story is so much more influential than simply stating the facts.

AHMP Emergency Response Simulation Shows Importance of Communication, Preparedness

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:28:00 EDT

On Aug. 30, the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP), along with the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, simulated a response scenario involving a chemical spill. AHMP Executive Director Cedric Calhoun, FASAE, CAE, spoke with EHS Today to discuss the response efforts and the importance of communication and preparedness.

Deadline for MSHA’s Mine Safety Training Grant Applications is Aug. 31

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:17:00 EDT

On Aug. 3, MSHA announced that up to 20 Brookwood-Sago safety and training grants, totaling $1 million, are available to help maintain safe working conditions for miners. States or nonprofit entities may apply by Aug. 31.

The Safety Professional’s Guide to Risk and Crisis Communication

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:21:00 EDT

Safety professionals who apply principles of risk communication can more effectively express their safety training and messages to the work force. In an exclusive interview with EHS Today, Pamela (Ferrante) Walaski, CSP, CHMM, explains what safety professionals need to know about risk and crisis communications

Out with the Old, In with the New: Addressing Young Workers’ Training Needs

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:58:00 EDT

Companies may need to adapt their workplace training programs to better address younger workers’ training needs and expectations.

What Do You Mean By That? Use and Misuse of EHS Training Terms

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

More companies are realizing that EHS Training delivers benefits beyond compliance, including improved productivity, quality and competitive position. Instead of a “cost center,” EHS training is being viewed as a business investment – and EHS professionals are being asked to produce and document results that show it is a good investment.