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TABLE OF CONTENTS
46 Tips for Selecting and Ensuring
Effective Hearing Protection
A key to ensuring effective protection is fit testing. Fit testing evaluates noise and provides workers an accurate reading of their hearing protection effectiveness. by Lisa Steckert
PROFESSIONALISM
52 Ten ‘Critical Traits’ of Respected
Field Safety Professionals
Even if you are not a new safety professional and have been in the organization for years, it’s never too late to change your approach. by Bruce Bolger
CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT
54 The Partnership Imperative: Working Together to Improve Contractor Safety Compliance Rather than taking a punitive approach, you can make safety compliance a win-win for everyone involved.
by Marcus Pettus
EMPLOYEE GIFTS & INCENTIVES 57
58 When it Comes to Safety, Size Shouldn’t Matter
Technology has made parity achievable. Small and large companies can take comfort in knowing that, when it comes to worker safety, company size need not matter. by Brian Galonek
DEFIBRILLATORS & CPR
62 Squad Goals: Moving the Needle
on SCA Requires a New Model
A volunteer “SCA responder squad” is needed to ensure someone is almost always nearby who feels ready and willing to help. by Richard A. Lazar
70 Could This Happen to You?
When a CPR/AED plan is in place and practiced, a person suffering cardiac arrest will receive care from trained indi- viduals and teams working to save a life. by Dave Tobin
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
76 OSHA and DOT Laws—Which Apply to Facility and Operations and When?
Employers and safety professionals must know which par- ticular law applies to the specific “working conditions” and hazards in order to be in compliance. by Todd B. Logsdon
IH: INDOOR AIR QUALITY
80 Environmental Probiotics:
Creating Healthy Indoor Workspaces
It is sensible that businesses and institutions should invest in programs to reduce the presence of harmful microorganisms. by Taly Dery
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FACILITY SAFETY
12 Playing It Safe
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SENSIDYNE, LP.
U.S. businesses, schools, and even churches are preparing themselves for proper response to active shooters.
by Thomas Renner
20 Just What the Doctor Ordered
Planned maintenance can boost safety, increase efficiency, and lower long-term costs. by Gerry Timms
NSC 2018 PREVIEW
28 Get Ready for the Year’s Biggest Trade Show
Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center is the site for this year’s NSC Congress & Expo. by Jerry Laws
ERGONOMICS
38 Industrial Exoskeletons:
What You’re Not Hearing
Hold on a bit longer until the capabilities of these devices match our expectations to improve human performance and reduce MSDs. by Blake McGowan
MATERIALS HANDLING
42 Making the Business Case for Ergonomic Materials Handling Lift Tables
The business benefits of ergonomics extend beyond the man- agement of musculoskeletal disorders. by Thomas R. Cutler
HEARING PROTECTION
44
Recent Developments in
Personal Noise Dosimetry
Modern noise dosimeters are small, lightweight, feature multiple virtual instruments, and have many useful options to better describe the complete hazard during the worker’s shift. by Bob Selwyn
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