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55 Streamlining Safety
Exploring User-Friendly Features in Eyewashes and Emergency Fixtures
By Ryan Pfund
58 Weekly Checkup: 5 Vital Tests for Emergency Safety Showers and Eyewash Stations
This weekly inspection and testing regimen will promote workplace safety through regulatory adherence
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FACILITY SAFETY
78 Maximizing Manufacturing Safety Through Mobile Apps
Like most jobs, facility safety starts with the right tools. Here’s how to leverage simple, powerful training apps. By Holly Mockus
SUSTAINABILITY
82 Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on Worker Health and Safety
The climate crisis significantly endangers worker health and safety across various industries, necessitating immediate adaptation strategies and legislative support.
By Mia Barnes
SAFETY CULTURE
84 Building a Safety Culture That Works: More Than Just Rules and Procedures
Construction safety culture can transform by prioritizing leadership, employee engagement and proactive measures beyond traditional rules and procedures.
By Jared Anderson
88 Shifting the Role Safety Plays in Manufacturing and Industrial Organizations Despite advancements, workplace safety remains secondary in many firms, highlighting the need for a cultural change and dedicated roles to prioritize it based on historical and research insights.
By Beemal Vasani
TOTAL WORKER HEALTH
92 Meeting the Needs of Off-Shift Workers Requires a Focus on Mental Wellness Combatting burnout means meeting the unique needs of off-shift workers through programs and initiatives that support their whole health and wellness.
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Hiring third parties in construction can pose risks in construction, but with a clear strategy in place, those risks can be managed.
By Taylor Thorn
64 How Jobsite Tech Poses Safety Challenges in Construction
Understanding why what happens in the field shouldn’t stay in the field.
By Jeff Stay
EMPLOYEE HEALTH SCREENING
68 What You Need to Know About the Future of Workplace Testing
How evolving cannabis laws are impacting workplace safety protocols and why maintaining and updating rigorous drug testing remains essential for employers across various industries.
By Katherine Miller
WORKPLACE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
60 3 Ways to Manage Third-Party Risk in Construction
72 Assessing EHS Needs: Making the Case for Technology in the Workplace
Modernizing safety protocols involves integrating technology into EHS management.
By Zack Braun
By Nicole James
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8 From the Editor
94 New Products
97 Advertiser Index
98 Breakthrough Strategies
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