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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 8
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PROTECTIVE APPAREL
8 Could Your PPE Be Making Molten Splash More
Dangerous?
How the right PPE protects from molten splash hazards.
10 Defi ning Durability: A Technical Guide to
FR/AR Apparel
Material quality, proper maintenance, and cost-effectiveness
ensure optimal protection.
OSHA TOP 10
12 OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Standards
Let’s review each standard on this year’s list as well as
OSHA’s guidelines and requirements.
IH: HAZARD COMMUNICATION
16 Hazard Communication for Pharmaceuticals
The pharmaceutical industry must prioritize enhancing
chemical safety and hazard communication standards.
PPE: FALL PROTECTION
18 Factors for Selecting Fall Protection PPE
Understanding types and classes of SRDs, leading edge vs.
non-leading edge, solutions for aerial lifts and more.
22 Put a Ring on It: Selecting the Best Fall
Protection Harness Confi guration
Choosing the right fall protection equipment is crucial for
protecting workers at-height.
PPE: HEARING PROTECTION
24 Why Audiometry and Vision Health Are Critical
for Worksite Safety
Proper auditory and visual health are essential components
of workplace safety, impacting the entire workforce.
PPE: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
26 The Air We Breathe: Using Personal Protective
Equipment to Keep It Safe
For those situations where exposure to hazards is
unavoidable, the use of PPE is a literal lifesaver.
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
28 28 Is Your Respiratory Protection Program
Is Your Respiratory Protection Program
Administrator Qualifi ed?
Administrator Qualifi ed?
What are the key qualities and knowledge respiratory
What are the key qualities and knowledge respiratory
protection program administrators need to protect workers?
protection program administrators need to protect workers?
TRAINING: MATERIALS HANDLING
30 Minimizing Retraining, Human Error and Injury
with Powder Conveying
Vacuum conveyors reduce the need for training on
respiratory, ergonomic, fall and dust hazards.
WINTER HAZARDS
32 Expanding the Scope of Winter Safety
Like it or not, winter is coming. Are you ready for the snow,
ice and complacency?
34 How Glove Liners Keep Hands Warm and Safe
What types of liners and waterproofi ng help ensure warmth,
comfort, and safety on the job?
WORKPLACE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
36 Understanding Intrinsically Safe Technology in
Hazardous Work Environments
How the future of safety lies in integrating Intrinsically Safe
Technology with advanced monitoring systems.
38 Connected Safety: The Next Frontier in Gas
Detection & Monitoring
Connected monitoring helps facilitate immediate
identifi cation and response to potential hazards.
CONFINED SPACES
41 A New Generation of Lighting Products Helps
Improve Confi ned Spaces Safety
From ultra-bright headlamps to feature-rich work lights,
lighting tools are more effi cient than ever before.
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
42 The Real Culprits Behind Road Accidents
Beyond skills and knowledge: how attitudes and risk
tolerance infl uence driving safety.
IH INSTRUMENTS/MONITORING
44 Real Time vs. Personal Air Sampling
Instruments: You Decide
Weighing the pros and cons of the two major types of air
quality analysis.
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6 From the Editor
46 Product Spotlights
49 Advertiser Index
50 Breakthrough Strategies
by Robert Pater
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