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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIRE SAFETY
34 Maintaining Fire Compliant Openings
While most people using institutional and commercial buildings worry most about security issues these days, fires strike far more often than those types of emergencies. by David Kase
36 Fire Alarm or Test?
Let’s work on designing and conducting tests and drills so that alarms are for emergencies and the employees respond in a safe and proper manner. by John R. Bennett
FALL PREVENTION
38 The National Movement in Ladder Safety
New, safer designs will help prevent those accidents when we are in a hurry or forget the basic rules. by David Francis
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
42 How to Make Railroad Crossings Safer and Smarter
Smart crossing systems are adopting the latest in CCTV surveillance and image processing technology to visually inspect boom gate conditions, identify trapped objects, and monitor objects’ movements in real time.
by Charles Z.K. Chen and Harry Hsiao
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
46 ANSI/ASSE Z244.1 (2016): Bringing the Latest Practices to Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods
The 2016 standard was written to be scalable to meet the needs of both large and small companies with varying levels of technology present in their machinery and processes.
by Todd Grover
48 Lockout/Tagout: Making Sure
Your Organization is All In
When it comes to LOTO, a worker may not expend the effort to get critical information or supplies if he has to go more than 20 steps or wait more than 10 seconds. This is espe- cially true when there is intrinsic motivation to “help” the team. by Eric Glass
departments
4 From the Editor 8 Industry Update 51 New Products
54 Practical Excellence
by Shawn Galloway
55 Product Spotlights
56 Product Literature
56 Classifieds
57 Advertiser Index
58 Breakthrough Strategies
by Robert Pater
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HEAT STRESS/SUMMER HAZARDS
14 The Dangers of Heat Stress
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Fans improve safety during the hottest months of the year.
by Paul Murray and Scott S. Moody
HEARING PROTECTION
18 Ear Plug Selection and Fitting Best Practices
Fit-testing of hearing protection now allows a worker to try various hearing protectors to determine which type is most suitable. by Brad Witt
HEAD & FACE PROTECTION
22 Alleviating the Risk from Above
Hazards overhead are a concern for workers in many industries, notably upstream oil and gas and construction. by Jerry Laws
HAZMAT
24 Staying on Top of Hazmat Training Requirements
The key standard for working with hazardous chemicals is 29 CFR 1910.1200, the revised Hazard Communication Standard, which has been aligned with the Globally Harmo- nized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. by Fred Elliott
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
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Beyond Compliance: Specifying Reliable Flame Resistant Workwear
Know what you are truly buying: The AR/FR fabric in work- wear is the single largest factor in determining the garment’s protection level, comfort, and overall value. by Scott Francis
The Need for a Shield Against Steel
It is important to understand the entire spectrum of risks steelworkers are exposed to and consider multifunctional PPE alternatives to protect against each hazard.
by Tim Cashell
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