1.
The Use of Incentives for Health Management and Wellness on the
Rise
Major U.S. employers are turning to incentives in increasing
numbers to promote employer-sponsored health and wellness programs,
according to a new survey, with the percentage rising over the past year
from 62 percent to 71 percent.
Prevent employee slips & falls with SHOES FOR CREWS®, the #1 rated
slip-resistant footwear on wet and greasy floors.
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For Crews can lower the risk of slip and fall accidents in your
workplace.
Opening a Shoes For Crews Corporate Account allows your employees to
receive our special Corporate Pricing and your company qualifies for our
$5,000 Slip and Fall Accident Warranty. Adding Shoes For Crews to your
safety program saves your company money and helps increase productivity.
Want to start a safety shoe program at NO COST to your company? Ask us
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or visit: www.shoesforcrews.com!
2.
Ansonia Copper and Brass Forges $212,000 in Fines
OSHA has cited Ansonia Copper and Brass Inc. for 70 alleged
serious, repeat and other violations of workplace safety and health
standards at the company's Waterbury, Conn., tube mill. The company
faces a total of $212,000 in proposed fines following wall-to-wall OSHA
inspections of the plant begun in February.
3.
MSDS Gone Wild!
Oh no! We have a serious problem. The plant office manager ran into
my office with a frantic look of panic on her face. The company safety
inspectors are here and they want to see an MSDS on the Wite-Out. What
will we do?
4.
New Owners Can Make a “Clean Start” with EPA
EPA is launching an interim policy that offers incentives to new
owners who correct environmental violations at their recently acquired
regulated facilities, such as receiving lower penalties than long-time
owners.
5.
The Benefits of a 4-Day Workweek
The Utah state government’s Aug. 4 implementation of a 4-day
workweek could result in higher job satisfaction, lower levels of
work-family conflict and increased productivity, revealed a new Brigham
Young University (BYU) study.
6.
ASSE: Resume Work Safely Following a Major Storm
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and its members
offer tips to help communities and businesses safely resume operations
following major storms.
Rejuvenator
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Incredibly, Wearwell has introduced a modular urethane mat that can
effectively interlock on all four sides. Rejuvenator Connect is
Wearwell's new, virtually indestructible, modular urethane mat. Offering
extremely high performance and undeniable comfort it creates an
appealing aesthetic for industrial, laboratory, pharmaceutical or
commercial environments. www.wearwell.com
See Accuform Signs at ASSE in Las Vegas
Accuform Signs will be exhibiting at the American Society of Safety
Engineers Conference in Las Vegas on June 9th. Stop by the Accuform
Signs booth (booth 103) to see the latest innovations in the world of
facility safety identification products.
Be the FIRST to see the next generation Digi-Day™ Electronic
Scoreboard and the NEW SimFire™ Fire Drill Evacuation Aid
(pictured).
Can't make it to Las Vegas? Visit Accuform Signs at www.accuform.com.
Columbia Southern University offers completely online and
accredited bachelor and master's degrees in occupational safety and
health that are accepted by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
in their certification process. www.columbiasouthern.edu
Safety Storage custom-designed structures offer a cost-effective
way to isolate a hazardous process, protect outside equipment from
weather, theft and vandalism, and quickly add workspace to existing
facilities. www.safetystorage.com
Can You Hear Me Now?
Quantifying Noise, Assessing Exposure, & Evaluating Results
Click HERE to Register for this
informative live webinar.
The human ear is an intricate, highly sensitive yet incredibly durable
system with extraordinary capabilities. Noise surrounds us at all
times, including in the workplace, while commuting, as we are
entertained, and even as we try to rest. It is not surprising that
noise
is one of the most pervasive health hazards found in our
lives.
This one hour presentation will look at the importance of measuring
noise, discuss various noise assessment methods, and provide a look at
sample noise results. The webinar is designed to discuss sound
measurement for hearing conservation program exposure assessment
through
both noise dosimetry and task-based analysis, measures for noise
control
applications and environmental or community noise metrics.
Webinar Objectives:
- Establish the importance of noise measurement and assessment
- List various noise metrics and their application
- Discuss advantages and disadvantages of various noise
measures
- Acquaint yourself with good practice noise assessment steps
- Identify helpful standards and resources for noise measurement
information
- Present examples of noise measurements that are misleading
Who Should Attend:
- Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners
- Safety Professionals & Managers
- Measurement Technicians
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Managers
Register Now!
DATE: Thursday, August 21, 2008
TIME: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT
Guest Presenter:
James Banach, Executive Vice President, Quest Technologies, a 3M
Company
Sponsored by: Quest Technologies, a 3M Company
SafetyLive TV
Tune in daily to see company video programs, product demonstrations,
reports from industry trade shows and interviews with newsmakers.
Have a video to share?
Click HERE to find out how to get your video
on SafetyLive TV!
Did you miss the Webcast? It's not too
late!
Is Safety About Achieving Success or Avoiding
Failure?
We have defined safety for so long as the lack of accidents that
we are beginning to lose sight of the objective. When accidents go away
for a while is it because of safety success or is it simply luck or
normal variation? This webinar explores what safety might look like
rather than simply the lack of accidents.
Learn the ten signs that safety is at work in your organization and how
to tell if the accidents are responding to your efforts or other
forces.
Presented by Terry L. Mathis, CEO, ProAct Safety, Inc. Terry is
a former Director of Training for Coca-Cola where he developed several
innovative approaches to safety. He has since worked for two of
the major safety consulting companies before starting ProAct Safety
(formerly Integrated Performance Technologies), Inc. in 1994. He
is a veteran of over 700 safety improvement projects in 18 countries
and 12 languages, has spoken at ASSE (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, and 2008), ASSE's Regional Conferences and Seminar Fest, National
Quarry Safety Association (2000), Human Resource Safety Conference
(1999) and various other safety and training functions. He is a
professional member of ASSE.
Click HERE to view the archive.
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