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FACILITY SAFETY
30 Infrared Technology Proactively Manages Facility Safety Risks
Facilities operate advanced machinery and complex systems using substantial amounts of electricity. by Bret Bevis
TRAINING: MATERIALS HANDLING
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10 Embracing Digital Training to Improve Dangerous Goods Compliance
It’s time for organizations to take a more strategic, engaging approach to training using e-technology and virtual reality. by Rhonda Jessop
16 On Route to Safe Material Handling
Letting people rush around as fast as they want seemed like a recipe for an increase in both the number and severity of car crashes. by Ray Prest
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20 Eliminate Five Leading Causes of Material Handler Injuries with Training
Training should teach employees how to avoid the most common material handling injuries. by Karen Hamel
SAFETY CULTURE
24 Normalization of Deviations in Performance
Normalization of deviance is a phenomenon by which individuals, groups or organizations come to accept a lower standard of performance until that lower standard becomes the “norm” for them. by Peter Furst
34 The Next Generation of Workers Should Not Have to Choose Between Safety, Comfort and Convenience
Technology and digital platforms have evolved in ways to help protect employees. by Tito Warren
IH: INDOOR AIR QUALITY
38 The Path to Better Indoor Air Quality— Improved Monitoring for CO2,
Ventilation and More
Getting back to workplaces goes beyond the simple reopening of buildings; it involves solutions to provide appropriate air quality monitoring, ventilation and filtration. by Mary Furto
42 Arresting Fugitive Dusts
The use of vacuum conveyors to transfer materials between processes improves indoor air quality while increasing efficiency and the bottom line. by Doan Pendleton
PPE: FOOT PROTECTION
60 Safety Shoes Make the Outfit for Well- Protected Workers
When you are wearing safety shoes, you are more likely to be protected from common hazards. by Emily Milford
64 Worn Well—Everything You Need to Know about Replacing Work Boots
While proper maintenance and care can extend the lifespan of footwear, there will still ultimately be a time when every work boot meets the end of the road.
by Robin Skillings
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