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 Electrical distribution and control systems are the heart and circulatory system of any facility. (Copyright Oberon Company)

Maintenance of Electrical Distribution Systems is Critical for Reliable Operations and Improved Safety

Little attention or thought is given to these critical assets until a failure occurs. With a little thought and planning for maintenance, most electrical system failures can be eliminated.

States typically regulate TENORM under their general radiation safety regulations.

Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials on Oil and Gas Sites

Radioactive decay of radium and radon may potentially expose oilfield workers to ionizing radiation.

A culture of safety exists when workers want to wear or use PPE, not because they are under threat or penalty to keep safe, but because they want to be safe.

Partners in Building Safer Cultures

"Look for a strengthening of the relationships with our customers in distribution. We'll create relationships that are even smarter, more efficient, and more mutually beneficial," Sach Sankpal, Honeywell Safety Products' president, says in this exclusive interview.



Just as offering several ear plug choices for employees is best for at-work compliance, it is also best for home use.

Take ’Em Home: Help Workers Protect Their Hearing Off the Clock

The message and encouragement from management must be loud. Management is not simply looking the other way. And by no means should employees be made to feel that they are pilfering.

This kinetic mesh network node comes in a rugged, environmentally sealed case. (Rajant Corporation photo)

Kinetic Mesh Networks Make Remote Operations Safer

Unlike network devices made for more benign environments, the devices made for use in a kinetic mesh network must work wherever they are deployed.

There are many records and written programs that OSHA does not specifically require to be in writing, but you should have them anyway.

How to Survive an OSHA Audit

There is no way to avoid an OSHA audit, much as there is no way to avoid having a root canal. But you can lessen the pain by being well-prepared.

Sustainability solutions frequently have a safety outcome, said Andy Stewart, director of Grainger

Sold on Sustainability

Four Grainger managers explain why every company is pursuing sustainability and how it dovetails with safety.

For much longer than many people realize, employee engagement has been the driving factor in not only safety, but performance in general.

Everything Is an Engagement 'Issue'

There is nothing more important than your people and nothing more beneficial than having them engaged at the highest level possible.

Technology such as AWG can reduce the draw on municipal resources in water-starved locations, and provide a cost-effective way for drillers to continue their operations without being a drain on local resources.

Preventing Serious Heat Problems

Three key words—water, rest, and shade—are at the heart of precautions that can prevent serious heat illnesses.

Gift cards continue to grow in popularity in safety programs because they are cost-effective, easy to hand out and use, and fit any safety recognition budget.

Building Workplace Safety with Rewards and Recognition

Gift cards offer many advantages, and they continue to grow in popularity in safety programs.

Chia Seeds Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Navitas Naturals has recalled its products that contain chia powder for possible salmonella contamination.

Sustainability Talk Highlights Safety 2014 Interest Group Events

Speaker Thomas F. Cecich, elected this year as ASSE's senior vice president, will discuss the business case for workforce sustainability at the International Practice Specialty's June 8 meeting in Orlando.

OSHA Cites Chicago Company for Repeat Violations

The agency has cited Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co., an engineering company, for allegedly failing to protect workers from construction hazards.

The NIOSH app was introduced last year. It includes selection and inspection tools and was developed by three researchers in the agency

NIOSH Ladder Safety App a Finalist in HHS Contest

Public voting period to help select "The People's Choice" is taking place through June 6.

CDC: U.S. Measles Cases Hit 20-Year High

With 288 cases reported to it as of May 23, the agency is urging people without them to be vaccinated as 2014’s summer travel season nears.

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