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Construction supervisors don’t always practice the safety they preach

June 7, 2019
When it comes to safety in the construction industry, “the gap between what is said and what is actually done is alarming,” according to the authors of a new report that showcases research critical to the advancement of the industry. Overall, 90 percent of the hundreds of construction professionals who responded to a survey for the “People in Construction 2019 Report” by FireStarter Speaking & Consulting identified safety as a top priority.
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leadership
Safety 2019:

General sessions promise to inspire

Benita Mehta
Benita Mehta
June 7, 2019
The general session speakers over three days at Safety 2019 aim to motivate attendees to look beyond assumptions and seize opportunities. The first on Monday morning is Nicole Malachowski speaking on “The Power of Challenging Assumptions.” She believes the best organizations and leaders create cultures that engage and harness the diverse ideas, talents and abilities of every person, and in which challenging assumptions and the status quo drives extraordinary success.
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marijuana
Safety 2019:

Hot topics

Benita Mehta
Benita Mehta
June 7, 2019
Violence in the workplace and best practices surrounding marijuana use are sure to be the most talked about educational sessions at Safety 2019. With violence seemingly on the rise, more employers are hoping to reduce the risk of a dangerous event at their workplaces. Several courses will equip safety professionals to reduce risk at their workplaces, including “The Safety Professional and Active Shooter Planning” (S5027) at 10:45 am Monday in Room 220.
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psychology

Walgreens training staff in mental health first aid

June 5, 2019
Walgreens is training its pharmacists to assist with mental healthcare. As some of the most accessible health care providers in the community, pharmacists can play an important role in helping to address the growing need for mental health resources. With May being Mental Health Month in the United States, the drug store chain announced a unique collaboration with the National Council for Behavioral Health and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to provide mental health first aid training for certain Walgreens pharmacists and team members.
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workers

Mental health first aid in the workplace is about a culture of wellness

June 5, 2019
For clients and HR officers, employees' mental health is often a top concern. But how can you convert your workforce into a self-serving support system? Tramaine El-Amin is an energetic advocate of mental health first aid, a relatively new system of providing employees with basic training on spotting signs of emotional distress and engaging with the troubled individual in what could be a potentially crucial intervention to help the person find treatment.
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Arc blasts can ruin hearing

Arc blasts can ruin hearing

Sonic blasts can result in immediate & permanent damage
Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson
June 3, 2019

Hearing loss isn’t the first injury that comes to mind when an arc fault occurs. The light and heat emitted by the massive electrical explosion – the arc flash – can cause life-threatening and life-altering burns to the skin, compression injuries and loss of limbs if workers are left unprotected.


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Worker engagement requires enabling workers to speak up

Worker engagement requires enabling workers to speak up

Empowering is not enough – you must ENABLE!
Rob Fisher
May 24, 2019

Most organizations, especially those that manage higher risks, have a “requirement” for the workforce to stop work and get help when they are “unsure.” When you talk to managers, they believe this empowerment is what is needed to get people to stop.


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Visual Literarcy a hazard recognition tool

Visual Literacy is a new hazard recognition tool

Identify hazards before an incident occurs. Here are three steps you can take.
Doug Pontsler
May 23, 2019

Identifying hazards in the workplace, determining the degree of risk they represent, and taking appropriate action is a fundamental component of any safety management system. While simple to say, it can be more difficult in practice than we might expect.


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EHS research

Treatment, support helps workers come back from injuries

May 21, 2019
Oregon forestry workers who were injured on the job were more likely to fully recover if they received treatment and support from their employers, according to a recent study at the University of Washington. Those workers also reported that their employer promoted safety through policies, practices, and resources—indicators of a healthy safety climate.
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