September 2023

September 2023

Find these topics and more in the September issue:

  • Facility Safety
  • Noise Monitoring
  • PPE: Construction
  • PPE: Head and Face Protection
  • PPE: Vision Protection
  • Training: Fall Protection
  • Defibrillation & CPR
  • Winter Hazards
  • Chemical Safety
  • Electrical Safety
  • Software Solutions
  • Combustible Dust
  • Summer Hazards
  • Sustainability

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Cover Story

Addressing an Overlooked Danger

Addressing an Overlooked Danger

By Joe Brandel

Why current helmet standards must be updated to account for rotational motion, a key cause of concussions.


Features

Building the Future: Navigating Safety Hazards in the Surge of EV Gigafactory Construction

Building the Future Navigating Safety Hazards in the Surge of EV Gigafactory Construction

By Omar Vikin

With many big-name auto brands racing to manufacture electric vehicles, the construction industry is racing to keep pace with demand, but what does that mean for worker safety and PPE needs? There are four key stages of construction to examine.


Combustible Dust in Industrial and Manufacturing Settings

Combustible Dust in Industrial and Manufacturing Settings

By David Kopf

Expert Mark Ramos joins OH&S to delve into the unseen challenges and solutions when it comes to managing combustible dust in industrial and manufacturing facilities.


Protecting Workers From an Invisible Danger

Protecting Workers From an Invisible Danger

By Tim Turney

Hearing protection in the workplace is critical in not only preserving workers’ hearing, but in protecting them from larger safety risks. How can companies prevent hearing loss?


Prioritizing Safety from the Top Down

By Ryan Barnes

The world of worker safety is redefining head protection as it makes the shift from traditional hard hats to comprehensive safety helmets in construction.


Protecting Workers from Loud Noises: A Three-Pronged Approach

Protecting Workers from Loud Noises A Three Pronged Approach

By Ray Chishti

Protecting workers from hazardous occupational noise exposure requires understanding the exposure, taking the right PPE approach, and ensuring worker buy-in.


Training for Immediate Response

By Alyssa Fillmore

Employers can build a safer workplace through CPR, AED and first aid education.


Preventing Cold Stress While Preserving Productivity

Preventing Cold Stress While Preserving Productivity

By Sarina McCranie

The right employer intervention and selecting the proper cold-weather PPE keep workers safe, warm and productive.


Understanding Safety Software Solutions

Understanding Safety Software Solutions

By Gen Handley

There is a wide spectrum of options. What do you need to know to protect your team?


Understanding ‘Point of Work’ in NFPA 70E

Understanding ‘Point of Work’ in NFPA 70E

By Philip B. Allen, Nick Schiltz

How permanent absence of voltage test points ensure compliance and safety.


The Public Sector Side of Facility Safety

The Public Sector Side of Facility Safety

By Dennis Terpin

Facilities Management and Public Works play a critical role as disaster site first responders, but it’s a role that’s not fully recognized.


The ‘Five S’ System for Facility Safety

The ‘Five S’ System for Facility Safety

By Jonathan Wells

How these straightforward and easy-to-implement solutions can keep your facility safe and efficient.


Vision: A Key Piece in the Safety Puzzle

Vision: A Key Piece in the Safety Puzzle

By Shane Foreman

Employers sometimes lose focus on vision protection when handling high-fatality dangers such as falls. Fortunately vision protection might be having its big moment.


Fall Protection: An Ongoing Conversation

Fall Protection An Ongoing Conversation

By Michael Schulte

How can employers develop a comprehensive training program and instilling a safety culture to prevent slips and falls?


Why OSH Professionals Should Embrace Sustainability

Why OSH Professionals Should Embrace Sustainability

By Bart Eltz

Sustainability and employee safety are closely linked, and prioritizing them in the workplace creates resilient and successful business models that benefit employees.


Continued Innovation: OH&S 15th Annual New Product of the Year Contestants

Continued Innovation: OH&S 15th Annual New Product of the Year Contestants

By Robert Yaniz Jr.

Here are the product entrants in the 2023 edition of Occupational Health & Safety’s annual product contest.


Helping New Hires Navigate Chemical Safety

Helping New Hires Navigate Chemical Safety

By David Kopf

Orienting new employees on chemical safety requires leveraging the right methods and tools to ensure a slate of learning objectives takes hold.


Departments

Tuning in Safety Reception

By Robert Pater

Workers can improve their self-monitoring to help prevent strains and sprains.


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