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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3 | VOL. 92 NO. 7 MNBB Studio/Shutterstock.com 26 HEARING PROTECTION 28 5 Ways to Improve Your Hearing Conservation Program From on-demand testing to tele-health features, technology is enhancing hearing conservation programs and offering solutions tailored to today’s hearing protection challenges. SAFETY CULTURE 29 Connected Safety Culture How to leverage connected safety innovations to reinforce your company’s culture of safety. 30 Changing Culture Through Changing Minds To improve safety culture, help employees find their motivation to stay safe. 32 Harnessing Software to Reinforce Safety Culture Software can be a primary tool in not only providing real-time insights and alerts into safety performance, but also in reinforcing and expanding an organization’s safety culture. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY 34 Evolving Helmet Safety for the Most At-Risk Profession PPE for Construction Jobsites needs to incorporate new innovations in order to protect against all causes of traumatic brain injuries. EMERGENCY SHOWERS & EYEWASH 36 Best Practices for Using Emergency Eyewashes and Showers Gear up your worksite’s emergency safety equipment to confirm compliance, maximize effectiveness and ensure the greatest protection for employees. NOISE MONITORING 38 Methods for Evaluating Noise Exposures Understanding noise exposure evaluations, from basic area evaluations to the intricacies of equipment precision and the role of smartphone apps in noise measurements. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 8 Clearing the Air on Wildfire Smoke Exposure Outdoor workers can be left vulnerable to wildfire smoke exposure unless action is taken to protect them. OSHA TOP 10 10 OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for FY 2023 A look at each standard and OSHA’s guidelines and requirements as part of this year’s list. PPE: HAND PROTECTION 12 Getting a Firm Grasp on Hand Protection Hand protection in the construction industry is critical, and getting it right goes a lot deeper than “just wear gloves.” PPE: FOOT PROTECTION 14 Power to the People It’s time to take safety footwear beyond standard compliance. If the product does not accurately fit each individual, its protection is compromised and could result in additional safety issues. 16 Safety Footwear: More Than Just Protection From tailor-made fits using advanced technology to eco- friendly materials, ensuring workers’ foot safety involves several key considerations. PPE: VISION PROTECTION 18 One Size Doesn’t Fit All Women are becoming a much larger part of the manufacturing industry. Are industry suppliers ready to outfit and protect this growing segment of the workforce? TRAINING: FACILITIES SAFETY 26 Technology-Driven Safety Training From online systems to AI, the next wave of workplace instruction innovations is reshaping safety training. Let’s look at six of them. departments 6 From the Editor 20 15th Annual New Product of The Year Winners 40 Product Spotlights 41 Advertiser Index 42 Breakthrough Strategies by Robert Pater Twitter twitter.com/OccHealthSafety Facebook facebook.com/ohsmag LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/ occupational-health-and-safety- magazine 4 Occupational Health & Safety | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 www.ohsonline.com