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and tiring work, and it’s no surprise that tempers can flflare. ThThis is why I always advise people to administer workplace violence courses in the summer.7 It’s important that your team recognizes the danger of engaging in horseplay—or something more serious. It’s also important they know what to do in case a conflict escalates. This doesn’t just extend to your employees, either. If you work in an area with lots of foot traffic and consumers, it can’t hurt to invest time and resources into safety training. Violent crime spikes in the summer months.8 Although something like active shooter training might seem morbid, there’s no such thing as being too safe—especially when lives are at stake. Beat the Heat by Training Your Employees on How to Stay Cool Each of these best practices can be enhanced with one thing: training. The best workforce is an educated workforce, and if a piece of training isn’t on your radar for the summer portion of your compliance calendar, that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth looking into. Your team might not explicitly thank you for investing in the training, but they will respect and value the safety of your worksite. At a time when recruiting and retaining workers grows harder and harder, that respect goes a long way. s s s s v v d Z a Z ,E w z e S a o t c ch r e p hP k f P o r s r e s e u uc c ci e c s il . K . Th ll lo o o, m P A o e c E p l H H i a o S S C n l u m c t C o e o b i o i o n m m n a s h ft t p p i l l w o i i e a a a l n o p c n n r e a c c a e e M l f K i n e c r consulting services, and award-winning training content helps organizations minimize risk so they can focus on what’s important: their core business. For over 30 years, KPA has helped more than 10,000 clients achieve regulatory compliance, protect assets, and retain top talent. e n t e p r e . Th e c o m b i n a t i o n o f K M n n e p d e d e t P P a a s i A A n n ’ ’ a a d r s V s V r i r i o g g e e e n b l e e r r a c c t e e e i r r f y m a S a S a s p s p t t K , r s a K r r e u u o o P P v i v i m i i c t t r e p e p A A e d d o , , a d s e e y s t l l a r f r f , a a a n n E t t o o n h f f o o E r m r m d p e r m r m i H H r e S S a r , E , E i i d s d s e v n a n n i e d w e e o r k f o r c e c o m p l i a n c e o ft w a r e a n b t b u s s s z u s i i n n e e s s e s . K P n t s i d e n t i f y , r e m e d y , a n d p r e v i A o l u t i o n s h e l p c l i e e n o s s t r k p l a c e a f t i n w e w o r k p l a c e a f e e t t y a y a n n d c d c o o m m p p l l i i a n c e p r o b l e m s a c r o s s t h e i r e n t i r n r i i s s e H H r S REFERENCES 1. www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/directives/CPL_03-00- 024.pdf 2. www.osha.gov/HEAT 3. www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/warning.html 4. www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/working_outdoors.pdf 5. www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment 6. www.nfpa.org/NEC/electrical-codes-and-standards/NFPA-70E. aspx?code=70E 7. www.osha.gov/workplace-violence 8. www.newsnationnow.com/rush-hour/heat-of-the-moment-why-does- violent-crime-spike-in-the-summer/ CORD MANAGEMENT AT ITS FINEST FEATURES • Large openings • Latching system • Tailor-made to fit around square, round, angle, and 2x4 railings. Visit GLOVEGUARD.COM for more info. www.ohsonline.com APRIL/MAY 2023 | Occupational Health & Safety 3/30/23 13 Untitled-1 1 6:24 PM