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The CEOs of the nation’s three leading safety organizations teamed up for an insightful discussion about how the occupational safety and health profession is evolving and expanding its presence as industries recover from COVID-19. The free webinar, “COVID-19: A Safety and Health CEO Perspective,” features Jennifer McNelly of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), Lorraine Martin of the National Safety Council (NSC) and Larry Sloan of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).

Full article: Safety and health CEOs discuss role of profession in pandemic recovery
Source: Safety Best Practices

The history of the COVID-19 pandemic is still being written. When this pandemic ends – and it will end – a new normal may last for months, years, or forever. Planning for the after-effects of a pandemic is necessary.

Full article: Post-pandemic: What’s the new normal?
Source: Safety Best Practices

Oil and gas workers face numerous hazards daily, including the risk of fires, explosions, falls, confined spaces, machine malfunctions and much more, which is why employers take every precaution to protect their personnel, assets and the environment.

Full article: Manage workforce competencies to increase hiring success
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From protective clothing and gloves to facility identification and more, the Nelson-Jameson Safety & PPE Catalog is 256 pages of personal protective equipment and facility safety products designed to keep employees safe in the food industry.

Full article: Featured Product: Your Safe, Quality Food Starts Here
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Since mind not on task is bound to happen if you know how to do something well, there is much more “leverage” or efficiency in getting people to put more effort than they are currently making (none) into improving their safety-related habits.

Full article: How we lose safety judgment & skill development
Source: Safety Best Practices

The OSHA standards below require employers to certify training. Which requires “A written certificate shall be given to each person so certified”?

Full article: The toughest job in safety? It could be cleaning up toxic messes
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Distracted driving occurs any time you take your eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, and mind off your primary task: driving safely. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash.

Full article: How to prevent your employees from driving distracted
Source: Safety Best Practices

Eliminating Workplace Hazards: 4 Critical Support Mechanisms to Guide You

Full article: Join COVE for a Complimentary Webinar
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The recent active shooter incident at the Molson Coors facility in Milwaukee was not an isolated incident. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), assaults are the second leading cause of workplace deaths and account for more than 16,000 injuries each year.
“Thankfully active shooter events are still rare but when they happen, they are terrifying and can turn deadly in seconds,” according to the organization.

Full article: NSC urges employers to practice active shooter drills with staff.
Source: Safety Best Practices

A pair of trending topics will be on the agenda at tomorrow’s meeting of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) Workgroups. The Emerging and Current Issues workgroup will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST to discuss opioids and suicides in construction.

Full article: DOL’s construction safety advisory committee to discuss opioids, suicide
Source: Safety Best Practices