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Safety & health pros come in all stripes and colors

June 2, 2014

There’s no such animal as the stereotypical safety and health pro. I’ll run through my own “who’s who” list of industry-based safety and health pros who have made an impression on me.

The power of purpose, priority & productivity

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

June 2, 2014

Gary Keller provides insight into how leaders can draw upon a natural rhythm within us to implement our ONE Thing and achieve extraordinary results. These are purpose, priority, and productivity.

Age-friendly safety strategies

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

June 2, 2014

One in every five American workers will be over the age of 65 by 2015, and one in four Americans will be over 55 by 2020, according to NIOSH’s webpage “Healthy Aging at Work” established in March 2014.

Lack of training a common OSHA penalty

June 2, 2014

OSHA stated in 1998 that “many standards promulgated by OSHA explicitly require the employer to train employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs.

A few seconds of tragedy…a lifetime of mourning

Bob Veazie

June 2, 2014

Seventeen-year-old Kristen and fifteen-year-old sister Tasha left the house to the usual, “Have a great day girls” from mom.

How to avoid the temptations of inattention

Arthur A. Liggio

June 2, 2014

You go out to your vehicle, unlock the door, start the engine, drive off, and 20 minutes later, when you arrive at your destination … you can hardly recall what happened during your ride.

Non-compliance can lead to fatalities, burns and disabling injuries

Throughout 2014, ISHN will report in each issue on one of the 12 most frequently cited OSHA standards, for fiscal year 2013, ending September 30, 2013.ance can lead to fatalities, burns and disabling injuries

May 1, 2014

Total penalty amount proposed by OSHA for violations of the standard for electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry 1910.303 (October 2012 through September 2013).