EHS MANAGEMENT E-NEWS_ Penton Media February 2012 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/ehstoday/v/329 THIS WEEK'S NEWS --1. Questioning Your Safety Strategy Plato asserted that the unquestioned life was not worth living. It equally could be stated that the unquestioned safety strategy might not be worth following, either. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/safety/management/questioning-your-safety-strategy-0131/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT WHITE PAPER: Learn Best Practices for Chemical Inventory Management In-depth white paper details operational excellence, process efficiencies and risk mitigation strategies for managing chemical inventory. Find out how to: * Identify and optimize critical inventory system components * Optimize chemical safety and inventory data * Eliminate chemical workflow bottlenecks_ * Streamline lot tracking and qualification for process efficiencies * Access current MSDS information in real-time * Address regulatory requirements, such as OSHA, TSCA * Automate Tier 2, Fire Code, GHS reporting * Automate audit trails * Reduce chemical management costs__ Request White Paper at: http://ehstoday.hotims.com/41391-9933 ---------------------------------------- --2. New ILO Publication Helps Identify, Prevent and Address Workplace Stress The International Labour Organization (ILO)'s new publication, "Stress Prevention at Work Checkpoints: Practical Improvements for Stress Prevention in the Workplace" helps identify and address workplace stressors. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/health/news/ILO-workplace-stress-0130/ --3. A Little Recognition Goes a Long Way Economic realities have forced some companies to get creative with their reward and incentive programs. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/safety/recognition-goes-a-long-way-0131/ --4. Don't Let Winter Have You Singing the Blues Call it whatever you want: the winter blues, the blahs, the winter doldrums, seasonal affective disorder. Winter can be a bummer for some people. Shorter days, cold weather and a lack of sunshine can make getting out of bed a challenge for many people, let alone being motivated and energized for work. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/health/combating-seasonal-depression-0207/ --5. There's Nothing Polite About Spreading the Flu Be a gracious host. Use the correct fork. Write that thank-you note. And for goodness' sake, don't spread the flu! Taking the necessary precautions to avoid spreading the flu is so important that even an etiquette institute named for Emily Post is weighing in on the issue. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/health/news/nothing-polite-spreading-flu-0123/ ---------------------------------------- Download Protective Clothing Standards. This new listing includes those standards applicable to chemical protective clothing and hot work, protection from cuts, and molten metal as well as other types of hazards. They provide guidance for selection, use, proper care, and maintenance of protective clothing. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- AIHce has been the leading source for OEHS education for 73 years. 100% money back guarantee with all PDCs. If you don't learn 3 new pieces of information at your PDC, you will receive your money back. Learn more at http://ehstoday.hotims.com/41391-9934 . ---------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER This eNewsletter was sent to: 'email' Privacy Policy concerning links within this newsletter: From time to time our sponsors wish to contact our subscribers who have indicated an interest in the products, services or events publicized in a particular newsletter. If you have clicked through on a sponsored link in this newsletter, your contact information will be shared with that sponsor. If you DO NOT wish to have your contact information shared with this newsletter's sponsors, please click this link: https://home.smart-login.net/cscspref/GenericPref.aspx?O22.1.42662 or contact our customer service department at the number/email listed below. Should you chose to unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here http://news.ehstoday.com/unsubscribe.jsp?opt=OH-04 Click below to start your own subscription to EHS Today's Weekly E-Newsletter: http://ehstoday.com/subscribe/ Copyright 2012 Penton Media, Inc. EHS Today 1300 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 mailto:customerservice@penton.com Read the Penton Media Privacy Policy: http://www.penton.com/Pages/PrivacyStatement.aspx