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30 After the Fire: Are You Protected from Deadly Gases?
Because most fifirefifighters do not carry portable gas detectors, they’re probably unaware of the danger. by Mike Platek
32 How Evacuation Training, Exercises and Drills Can Save Lives
Education and knowledge are critical to survival. by Lauris Freidenfelds
34 Fire Safety Should be a Priority In and outside of the Workplace
Safety is a system, and we all play a role. by Sydny Shepard
PPE: VISION PROTECTION
36 Eye Protection: Going Beyond the Regulations
Go beyond the rules and focus on how safety is viewed in your workplace. by Derick Plowden
PPE: HEAD & FACE PROTECTION
38 Can Safety Helmets Protect Against Dangerous Rotational Forces?
Reducing effects of overlooked angled impacts through innovative safety helmet design. by Tim Gallant
PPE: FOOT PROTECTION
40 Burnout Can Impact Workers from Head to Toe
Providing workers with proper foot protection should be a moral obligation. by Dr. Kevan Orvitz
90th ANNIVERSARY
42 The Right to Know: How Hazard Communication Became a Standard
In order to create a safer work environment, employees need to know what hazards are present and how to mitigate them. by Sydny Shepard
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8 Maintaining HazCom Compliance and Preparing for Future Change
OSHA is making changes to the HazCom Standard to better protect employees. by Dave Risi
12 Hazard Communication: Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees
The Hazard Communication Standard is performance- oriented, meaning achieving the standard is the measure of compliance. by Tom Burgess
TRAINING: ELECTRICAL SAFETY
16 Four Quick Wins to Improve Safety & Decrease Employee Turnover
Forty percent of workers who are injured have been on the job less than a year. by Colin Duncan
INCENTIVES
20 Modernize Your Safety Incentive Program
New advancements in gamification, automation, and behavior rewarding deliver stronger accident reduction. by Buck Peavey
FACILITY SAFETY
22 Improving In-Plant Safety with Fixed, Automated & Moveable Barriers
The right combination of barriers throughout a facility can protect employees. by Walk Swietlik
FIRE SAFETY
24 The ABCs, D, and Ks of Fire Extinguishers
Extinguishers should be located along normal paths of travel and near exits. by Carl A. McMillan, updated by Tom Maloney
IH: HAZARD COMMUNICATION
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