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A Cut Above

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:17:00 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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.

Training and its Value in Reducing Maintenance Costs

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST

Total business losses in industry due to downtime alone are estimated to be nearly $50 billion per year worldwide, and studies show that 60-70 percent of that downtime is caused by human error. In other words, these losses primarily are caused by improperly trained maintenance personnel.

Study Finds Training Not Being Applied in the Workplace

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:19:00 EST

A new study indicates that managers must become more committed and engaged in the training process if what employees learn in training sessions is to be used in the workplace.

OSHA Accepts Applications for Safety Training Grants

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:18:00 EST

OSHA is accepting applications for an available $4.7 million in Susan Harwood Training grants.

Creating a Happier, Healthier Hispanic Work Force

Sun, 01 May 2011 12:00:00 EST

The first step in creating a harmonious work environment for your Hispanic employees is to learn about their culture and how it many impact their work.