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Note: This article originally appeared on Safety.BLR.com here. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is critical to arc flash safety. PPE does nothing to prevent arc flash events from happening. Instead, it helps to reduce possible injury to the worker should an event take place. PPE can only be effective, however, if the worker is wearing it! […]
Surface or ground conditions are an important part of safe powered industrial truck operation. In today’s Advisor we focus on hazardous conditions in your workplace that can lead to forklift accidents. Physical conditions in the workplace that can lead to forklift accidents include slippery conditions, obstructions and uneven surfaces, flooring and load limits, overhead clearances, […]
Location and site design. Stormwater management structures should be located and designed to minimize mosquito-breeding potential. First, sites should be designed to preserve natural drainage and natural treatment systems using low impact development (LID) principles to reduce the need for manmade stormwater control structures. Second, permanent pool ponds should be designed to minimize shallow depths […]
Yesterday, we introduced you to Marvin Windows’ safety program. Today, we talk about another company that is forging a successful safety and health effort with a variety of effective strategies. Indiana-based Bremen Castings, Inc. is known worldwide for iron machined castings and operates its own machine shop and foundry. The company, which employs 300, was […]
Today and tomorrow, we go inside the safety departments at two companies that share a top-down commitment to worker protection, employing a combination of big ideas and small strategies. At Marvin Windows and Doors (Warroad, Minnesota), Corporate Safety Manager Greg Peterson explains some of the key strategies his company uses in its nine manufacturing sites […]
Companies of all sizes are incorporating social media in their new-hire onboarding portals, says Susan Vitale, chief marketing officer of iCIMS (www.icims.com), a provider of talent acquisition software solutions. In today’s Advisor, we’ll look at Vitale’s tips and precautions on using social media to help train new hires. Some companies tap into Facebook for new-hire […]
Yesterday, we talked about drug-free workplace programs, issues to consider when creating a program, and federal laws that might apply to such programs. Today, we focus on another important aspect involved in curbing alcohol and drug abuse on the job—alcohol and drug testing. If you implement a drug and alcohol testing policy, the policy should […]