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  Best Practices

  Safe Start-Up Procedures: Clarity Is Key

  My son has built LEGO sets designed for 16-year-olds.Is he a genius? I doubt it. He still hasn’t mastered eating with a fork.The reason these sets come together so...

  By: Jack Rubinger

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  EHS Programs

  The 5 Elements Your Lone Worker Policy Needs to Have

  Writing a lone worker policy can be one of the most important steps to creating an optimally safe environment for workers.This is because a lone worker policy helps...

  By: Adrian Garces

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  Confined Space

  Creating a Confined Space Rescue Plan: Every Step You Need

  Conducting a rescue in a confined space involves negotiating unique and difficult hazards. Seconds count – there is no time to think, coordinate, or organize...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  EHS Programs

  Can You Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Workplace Entry?

  Current COVID-19 public health guidelines not only allow, but may even require employers to screen workers before letting them enter the workplace. Now that the COVID-19...

  By: Bongarde Media

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  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Meet the Author with Jason A. Maldonado

  Join us for a collaborative discussion on the next episode of Meet the Author with Jason A. Maldonado as he shares with book " A Practical Guide to the Safety...

  By: Tamara Parris | CD

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  EHS Programs

  How to Handle Heat Stress on the Construction Site

  Heat stress occurs when the body’s natural cooling mechanisms are overwhelmed by the ambient temperature and warm up too quickly as a result. The CDC describes two...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Meet the Author with Jeffrey Dalto

  Join us for this month's Meet the Author, as Author Jeffrey Dalto discusses his new collaborative guide just released, "A Guide to Practicing “New...

  By: Tamara Parris | CD

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  Best Practices

  Important Dangers of Handling Acetylene Gas

  Acetylene gas is a highly useful substance, widely found in industrial applications and a mainstay in many hobbyists’ private workshops and garages. Its...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  HAZMAT

  How to Safely Dispose of Hazardous Waste

  If any aspect of your business involves hazards waste, mishandling its disposal can have serious consequences. Globally, we have already seen significant damage from...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  Confined Space

  Confined Spaces: Top 4 Hazards You Aren't Aware Of

  The work performed in confined spaces is often some of the most dangerous that employees will perform in their entire careers. There are many significant hazards...

  By: Gina Gould | Content Writer & Marketing Strategist

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  Best Practices

  Preventing Burst Pipes in Aging Buildings

  Burst pipes grab headlines whenever they happen at a school, a hospital, or anywhere else that a lot of people gather.One of the problems is that many of these services...

  By: Jack Rubinger

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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