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FOOT PROTECTION
44 Taking Strides Toward Safety
You can use 100 percent dual layer memory foam insoles to alleviate pain and fatigue. Utilizing insoles in your shoes also prolongs the life of protective footwear. by Kevan Orvitz
INCENTIVES
47 The Incentive Starting Line
Incentives excel at motivating important behaviors. Incentives also motivate people to go above and beyond their job requirements. by David Roark
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE: GAS MONITORING
50 Beaconing Sheds Light on the Darkness of
Gas Monitor Data
How can you proactively fix a problem when
you don’t know where
it occurred?
by David D. Wagner
HEALTH CARE
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Proper documentation is needed to protect your organization from liability when an employee refuses emergency medical care during work related and non-work related illness and injury. by Jim Dziendziel
56 A Proposed Solution to the
High Cost of Opioid Abuse
Through collaboration, safety professionals and physical therapists can achieve optimal results with both prevention and post-injury management. by Deborah Lechner
departments
4 From the Editor 8 Industry Update 58 New Products
61 Product Spotlights
62 Practical Excellence
by Shawn Galloway
64 Product Literature
64 Classifieds
65 Advertiser Index
66 Breakthrough Strategies
by Robert Pater
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FALL PROTECTION
19 Safe Access to Any Space
A variety of low-level access machines and aerial work plat- forms safely put jobs within reach. by Paul Kreutzwiser
WELDING SAFETY
22 Welding Safety Best Practices
Welders must be protected from electric shock, welding fumes, fire, and injuries that can be caused by insufficient PPE. by Jerry Laws
HAND PROTECTION
24 Understanding the Modern Single Use Glove
Glove construction now takes into account long-term usability to reduce finger fatigue, chronic skin conditions, and more troublesome musculoskeletal disorders.
by Thomas Draskovics
FIRST AID TRAINING
28 First Aid Preparedness
Having trained personnel ready and willing to render first aid will reassure other co-workers and make them feel
safer themselves. by Fred Elliott
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIAL SECTION EP1
EP4 Corporate Risk and the Growing Case for Sustainable Chemical Management
Being responsible for the impact of a chemical disaster— on staff, local communities, the environment, and the local economy—is every CEO’s nightmare. by Robert Polito
EP6 Green Building and Sustainability
Increased awareness of not only the value, but the necessity, of adopting green building initiatives in new builds and retrofits is critical. by Jack Laken
EP8 Hats Off to 2016 New Product of the Year Winners!
Our 2016 contest attracted entries in seven categories, including environmental management, green technology, health and safety/cleanup, software/SaaS, soil and ground- water, wastewater, and water. by Jerry Laws
EP10 The Economic Implications of Water Shortages
Better water management is a key factor in reducing U.S. water consumption that can be replicated in other parts of the world. by Klaus Reichardt
EP12 Why Are Corporations and
Municipalities Moving to Zero Waste? Municipalities and states are mandating that large produc- ers of waste food must not send it to a landfill. Large corpo- rations are already striving for zero waste and finding value in the waste they can recycle. by Iain Milnes
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