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FAQs about Hearing Conservation
Review answers to key questions about workplace hearing conservation program requirements. What is the purpose of noise monitoring? OSHA’s Occupational Noise Exposure Standard (29 CFR 1910.95) requires you to place employees in a hearing conservation program if they are exposed to average noise levels of 85 dB or greater during an 8-hour workday. In order […]
3 Keys to Safer, Healthier Shift Work
Many approaches have been tried to improve the safety, health, and work-life balance of shift workers. Today, we look at three that have proven successful. We’ve all heard the expression “24/7” — as in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — and we’re likely to be hearing it with increasing frequency as more […]
Keeping Safety Training Interesting: How Trainerman does it.
Faster than a speeding flipchart, more powerful than a PowerPoint, “Trainerman” Jonathan Klane keeps students involved in safety training with more than a superhero suit. Here’s how. When Jonathan Klane started out in safety and health training, he did so in a suit and tie. But as the years progressed, his style changed. These days […]
10 Steps for Selecting the Best Hand Protection
Hand protection starts with information. Here are 10 steps to help you gather and analyze information about hand protection.< Gloves are the primary form of hand protection. But all gloves aren’t created equal, so you have to choose wisely if you want to ensure the best protection for employees’ hands. According to the Canadian Centre […]
Now Harley-Davidson Settles Defeat-Device Allegation
Following the $14.7 billion penalty leveled against Volkswagen®, EPA’s $12 million settlement with Harley-Davidson, Inc., over the company’s alleged sale of illegal defeat devices for use on its motorcycles, is a significant enforcement action that highlights the government’s militant stance against vehicle manufacturers it asserts are violating the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Clean Diesel Sector Programs Pinpoint Emissions Reductions
Can a Worker Claim Workers’ Comp Benefits Long After an Accident?
Workers’ comp claims must be filed directly after a work-related injury occurs, right? Wrong, says one state court. A warehouse worker was moving a pallet stacked high with boxes when a 50-pound box fell from the top of the stack. He raised his arm to protect his head, and the box hit his wrist. Immediately […]
Blood Is Thicker than Water
But all bodily fluids have the potential to be infected with bloodborne pathogens, such as hepatitis and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Since July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, this is a good time for bloodborne pathogens (BBP) training. If you have workers who are exposed to blood or other bodily fluids either regularly or […]
Slip into the Slippery Season with Slips, Trips, and Falls Training
Don’t slip into the slippery season without refresher training on slip, trip, and fall hazards! Today’s Advisor gives you a quick training exercise to remind your employees to be aware of this ongoing danger. In many parts of the country, winter weather is just around the corner—and in some areas, winter has already begun! So, […]