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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HEARING PROTECTION
42 Three Basic Methods:
Workplace Noise Control
Managing noise exposure is complex in terms of accurately assessing sound levels. by Rob Stevens
HAND PROTECTION
46 Picking the Right Glove for the Right Job: Hand Protection in the Oil and Gas Industry With so many options, functions, and fits, selection
can be overwhelming. by Amanda Smiley
FACILITY SAFETY
48 Stop Work Authority:
A Principle-Based Approach
How do you manage the decision-making of large groups of employees working in risky environments? by Scott Gaddis
51 Process Safety Management—
A Challenge for Small Businesses
Small businesses often find it difficult to execute PSM. by Janet Persechino
TRAINING
52 Choosing Microlearning for Safety
Safety managers can make safety training more effective by supple- menting formal training methods with microlearning.
by M.B. Sutherland
2020 TRENDS
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54 Trends Driving Safety Programs’
Digital Transformation: Connectivity, Wearables and Data Science
In this digital world, companies are beginning to integrate wearable technologies and data science into their EHS programs. by Sean Stinson
departments
4 From the Editor
20 New Product of the Year Winners 56 New Products
63 Product Spotlights
64 Product Literature
64 Classifieds
65 Advertiser Index
66 Breakthrough Strategies
by Robert Pater
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RISK MANAGEMENT
8 Belief Versus Fact: The Effectiveness of Job Rotation as Strategy to Reduce MSDs Mounting research shows that job rotation strategies are, at best, ineffective in reducing MSDs in the workplace. by Blake McGowan
GAS DETECTION
12 Redefining Compli- ance for the Gas Detection Buyer When it comes to gas
detection, compliance with OSHA standards is a gray area. by Kyle Krueger
FALL PROTECTION
14 Don’t Trip Over the Basics
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Understanding ANSI/ISEA 121-2018. by Baxter Byrd 18 Winning the Safety Race
Why scissor lists take first. by Justin Kissinger VISION PROTECTION
Understanding the fundamentals of falls.
by W. David Yates, PH. D
16 Standard for Dropped Objects
28 What to Look for in Head-to-Toe PPE Solutions
Selecting the right head- to-toe PPE solutions is the first step in keeping laborers safe in the most extreme conditions.
by Jim Bailey
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
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Enhancing flame resistant PPE safety programs to protect against combustible dust hazards. by Scott Francis
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
34 Effective PPE for Flammable Dust
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Building a Culture of Safety Around
an Effective Lockout/Tagout Program Developing a lockout/tagout program is easier said than done. by Chris McConnell
Maximizing Employee Safety with Lockout
A lockout/tagout system is essential to any safety program.
by Bill Belongea
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