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AIHA® Releases White Paper on the Role of OSHA

The recently released AIHA white paper addresses OSHA’s current approach and opportunities for improved effectiveness in key areas enumerated in the agency’s strategic plan and the 2011–2016 Strategic Plan of the Department of Labor (DOL). While AIHA believes in the mission of OSHA as originally envisioned, it recognizes the need for adaptations built upon OSHA’s…...

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Workers’ Compensation Benefits and Shifting Costs for Occupational Injury and Illness

Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine: April 2012 – Volume 54 – Issue 4 – p 445–450 Leigh, J. Paul PhD; Marcin, James P. MD, MPH… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Spray on Sunscreen is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE!

Let it be known that what burned on this young man was NOT the sunscreen lotion, but the propellant used to “spray” the sunscreen out of the can.  In almost all non-edible sprays, the propellant will be a highly flammable material with a very high Vapor Pressure…. Membership Required You must be a member to...

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Sun Screen Poll

Does your company issue sun screen and require it to be used for those working outdoors as part of the company{apos}s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program? Yes No Create your own poll with LearnMyself… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Safety Culture Videos – A MUST WATCH series for safety professionals

My friend, and one of my favorite safety authors Jim Roughton, has launched a series of safety videos on his youtube channel that are OUTSTANDING!  These videos are about 5 minutes each and are a MUST SEE for all safety professionals AND management teams looking to get a step-change in their safety performance.  … Membership...

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Audio/visual demonstration of noise induced hearing loss

Noise induced hearing loss is irreversible damage to the ears caused by exposure to high levels of noise. These recordings demonstrate how hearing is gradually lost over a working life. In the demonstrations you will hear the effects of both noise exposure and ageing on hearing. The demonstrations rely on comparing how loud the different…...

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Don’t get burned

Children and adults alike have been injured using flammable liquids such as gasoline. Most incidents involve a flammable liquid used on an outside fire such as burning trash, a bonfire, or a brush fire. Each year thousands of emergency department-treated injuries are related to flammable liquids. Of the people injured, 87% were male. Vapors from some of these…...

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Summer Safety Presentation

Many thanks to Bob Cornett @ MSHA for sharing this ppt. and to BHP Billiton – NMC Operations for putting it together! Click Here to download the ppt Click Here to download the pdf (faster)… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Linking HSE activities to health and safety outcomes: A feasibility study

This research investigates the feasibility and challenges of developing quantitative evidence of links between ongoing activities and reductions in death, injury and causes of ill health caused by work. The study focuses on the activities of HSE as a whole and their link with final health and safety (H&S) outcomes…. Membership Required You must be...

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