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  Safety Culture

  Risk Takers Wanted

  Injury rates are loweing but fatalities have not declined with them. That means we need to redefine safety. Instead of thinking of it in terms of reduced injury, we need...

  By: Bennett Cuthbert | Writer

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  Education

  The Competitive Edge You're Looking for in Health and Safety

  UNBC Continuing Studies has taken the flexibility of online learning to a completely new level. Its online Occupational Health and Safety Certificate is entirely...

  By: Nicole Neufeld | Manager of Continuing Studies

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  EHS Programs

  Debunking 8 Common Workplace Safety Myths

  Occupational health and safety is deeply ingrained in most organizations. It is a discipline that has worked its way up to the strategy table in many organizations...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  EHS Programs

  A Primer on Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)

  The purpose of the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard is to ensure chemical safety throughout the workplace. Information about the identities and hazards of the...

  By: Pete Nemmers, LSP | Director of Training Development

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  EHS Programs

  How to Prepare Your School for an Emergency

  Schools have always had a tremendous responsibility to prepare for emergencies and keep students safe. Each generation’s approaches reflect the sociopolitical...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  Education

  How to Keep Grocery Employees Safe from COVID-19

  COVID-19 and its variants are a known workplace hazard.On a standard risk matrix, the virus would be classified as:High riskHighly likely for transmission/infectionWith...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  Safety Superheroes

  What Got You into Safety?

  Every safety professional is dedicated to protecting the health, limbs, and lives of workers. But not all of them found that calling in the same way. We are fascinated...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Fall Protection

  4 Steps to Calculating Fall Arrest Distance

  Whether you are working in a cradle, on scaffolding or performing any other type of work at heights, the fall arrest system is of no help if you reach the ground before...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Safety Signs

  Safety Symbols and Their Meanings

  Safety signs can be a tricky business. Some have words and a clear message, while many rely on visual symbols to warn of potential danger. This is also an effective way...

  By: Jessica Barrett

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  Emergency Services

  What Should Be Included in Your Emergency Management Plan

  Your organization's emergency management plan is a critical tool developed to assist managers, coordinators, and responders. It allows them to effectively manage and...

  By: Todd Wells

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  OSHA

  12 Things to Do During an OSHA Investigation

  OSHA is in your lobby.Hopefully you’ve already taken to heart my 6 Steps to Prepare for an OSHA Visit and aren’t panicking.But the past is the past and...

  By: Gary Blake | Vice President of Industrial Development

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  Employee Health

  Electrolytes: What They Are and Why They Matter for On-the-Job Hydration

  We've all heard nutritionists, coaches, and athletes spread the word that electrolytes are important when working out and replenishing fluids. But they don't...

  By: Bubba Wolford | Dir Business Dev