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TABLE OF CONTENTS
26 Everything You Need to Know About OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Final Rule
The agency estimates that the new rule will save more than 600 lives and prevent more than 900 cases of silicosis each year. by Clare Epstein
DRUG TESTING
28 Employers Must Put Safety First
in a Drug-Friendly Culture
Marijuana is an impairing drug that has become substantially more potent since recreational use came into play, with some products containing upwards of 60 percent THC. by Jo McGuire
HAND PROTECTION SECTION
32 Redefining Comfort: The Key to Understand-
ing Non-Compliance
If we are going to truly
redefine the comfort
zone of today’s worker, it
will require technological
advances to gloves along
with improved education
around safety practices
and a far more thought-
ful, proactive approach to changing behavior and breaking counterproductive habits. by Steve Genzer
34 The Invisible Threat Lurking Under Gloves
Gloves should always fit the hands of the workers they belong to for best results. Skin care pro- grams work the same way. by Matt Cloward
DEFIBRILLATORS & CPR
36 AED and CPR Overview and Implementation for Special Cases
AEDs are simple to use. If you are a trained responder who finds someone unconscious and not breathing normally or not breathing at all, the procedure for use is simple. by Sarah Gherke
departments
4 From the Editor 8 Industry Update 40 New Products
46 Practical Excellence
by Shawn Galloway
47 Product Spotlights
48 Product Literature
48 Classifieds
49 Advertiser Index
50 Breakthrough Strategies
by Robert Pater
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
12 What’s Ahead for Respiratory Protection in 2018?
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Here’s what you need to know! by Ken Henry ERGONOMICS
14 Keep Lifts Between the Knees and Shoulders
When lifting an object to above shoulder height, the core and stabilizer muscles become less ef- ficient, so we change our body mechanics and the risk of shoulder injury increases dramatically. by Allan Brown
MACHINE GUARDING
16 I, COBOT: The Rise of Industrial Robotics and the Need for Employee Safeguarding
In general, OSHA’s view on robot safety is that
if the employee is meeting the requirements
of ANSI/RIA R15.06, the manufacturer has no issues. by Carrie Halle
VISION PROTECTION
19 Changing the Focus of Eye Safety in 2018
When we take a holistic view of eye safety by considering the manufacturer, the products, and the individual workers who rely on them, we can make great strides toward reducing occupational eye injuries. by Wanda Sanchez-Miller
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SECTION
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Controlling Ventilation Rates at University Research Laboratories
Laboratories’ ventilation systems make up the majority of Northwestern University’s electricity demand. by Markus Schaufele
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