Environmental Health and Safety - Articles - Page 228

Why your dentist should have an ECP

June 8, 2017

More than a quarter of private dental practices do not have plans in place to control bloodborne pathogen exposure, according to a new survey conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). Survey results are published in the June issue of the Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry and is available online.

Heat Index: When humidity makes it feel hotter

NIOSH OSHA app can help protect workers from heat

June 8, 2017

NIOSH and OSHA recently released the redesigned, co-branded OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App. This version replaces the app previously created by OSHA in 2011. The app calculates the heat index at outdoor worksites using the smartphone’s geolocation capabilities to pull current weather conditions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites.

Become savvy to the need for sustainability

Don’t be a ‘one trick pony’

Mike Williamsen Ph.D., CSP

June 8, 2017

My first job out of college was as engineer # 3884 in a large oil refinery. Yield, cost, and throughput were all more important to the organization than the front-line people who were nameless numbers to the higher-ups.

Trump sued over Clean Air Act

June 7, 2017

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and other environmental organizations are suing the Trump administration for violating the Clean Air Act by suspending protections against methane leaks and other air pollution emitted by oil and gas industry operations.

Getting serious about preventing fatalities & serious injuries

“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”—Albert Einstein

Rosemarie Lally, JD Stephen Newell, JD Dee Woodhull, CIH, CSP

June 7, 2017

A renaissance in safety and health thinking is taking place as rates for fatal and serious injuries and illnesses continue unabated. This movement is re-examining of some of the concepts that underpin the safety and health profession.

From the Director’s Desk

NIOSH focuses on small business safety and health

Dr. John Howard

June 6, 2017

NIOSH has led a research program focused on small business safety and health for more than two decades because we know workers in small businesses are injured and killed on the job at a higher rate than workers in larger businesses. Over the years, we have expanded our research focus from identifying small businesses in high-risk sectors to understanding how community networks affect worker safety and health.

OSHA announces inaugural ‘Safe + Sound Week’

June 5, 2017

OSHA has designated June 12-18, 2017, as “Safe + Sound Week,” a new nationwide effort that calls on organizations of all sizes in a wide range of industries to raise awareness of the value and importance of workplace safety and health programs.

Trump withdraws U.S. from Paris Climate Agreement

June 1, 2017

President Donald Trump has announced that he is withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Accord, a globally agreed upon coalition aimed at reducing emissions that cause climate change. Trump called climate change a “hoax” during his presidential campaign.

Small guys missing out: Safety expertise does not trickle down

Larry Curtis CHSM

June 1, 2017

For several years I have been attending EHS expos. They generally are kicked off by a rotating group of speakers who have an impressive list of companies and organizations to which they consult on EHS matters.

Working without support: How to transition from ‘going it alone’

Dr. John Kello

June 1, 2017

Some of us are blessed to step into an EHS role where “the table is set.” Top management daily walks the talk, and supports and publicly acknowledges our efforts. We operate in a Positive Safety Culture.