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92 Three Questions to Ensure Continuous Im- provement of Your Incident Reduction Strategy An observation program is a critical process that will
provide the data to identify what and where risks are occurring. by Grace Herrera
EMERGENCY SHOWERS & EYEWASH
94 Prime Drivers for Emergency Showers & Eyewashes
While showers and eyewashes can’t prevent exposure to hazardous materials, they can certainly minimize the effects when exposure to injurious corrosive materials happens.
by Imants Stiebris
ROBOTICS
96 A Simplified Method for Determining Residual Risk in RIA TR R15.306-2016
The combination of initial risk and risk reduction measures fixes the residual risk, thus simplifying the determination of residual risk and avoiding errors. by Gary J. Garrahan
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4 From the Editor 10 Industry Update 100 New Products
102 Practical Excellence
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103 Product Spotlights
104 Product Literature
104 Classifieds
105 Advertiser Index
106 Breakthrough Strategies
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Coping with the Summer’s Hazards
Triple-digit heat is just one of the threats faced by outdoor workers and most everyone else who ventures outside during the hottest months of the year in North America. Ticks and other bugs, traffic, lightning and storms, wildfires—all are on the list of common dangers in the summer.
Looking Ahead to VPPPA’s 2018 Safety+ Conference
The Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville is the setting for the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association’s annual national conference, Aug. 28-31. Work- shops, educational sessions, an expo with more than 200 exhibitors, and a casino night reception will be part of the action; visit www.vpppa.org/symposium to register and read our VPPPA newsletters starting next month to find out what’s happening at the event.
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