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By: Carrie Bettinger – CSP, CHMM (http://www.osha.gov/) As a seasoned safety instructor I have learned that providing real examples of injuries or fatalities that have occurred is a way to really reach workers and begin to change their attitude toward safety. Recently I conducted fall protection training and was on the new and improved OSHA [...] By: Martha Hernandez Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, aside from skin cancer. Lung cancer is the #1 cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be [...] October is Fire Safety Month By: John DeFillippo, CHMP, EMT-B October is Fire Safety Month. We’ll see the billboards and commercials and kids will learn about fire in school, but what does it mean? It’s time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and don’t forget the carbon monoxide detectors, there should be [...] Losing a (Once Winning) Battle with Poison Ivy For years I was the “go to person” when poison ivy was spotted in a yard – I was the neighborhood “poison ivy abatement expert”. I could always remove (yank out) the vines and clean up the debris with no [...] What is National Preparedness Month? An effort to raise awareness – You never know when an emergency is going to happen. You must be and stay prepared for the unexpected at home, in school, at the workplace and in your community. Some emergencies which may happen: A Biological Threat , [...] 5 Bending/Lifting Techniques 1. Assess the Situation Before lifting and carrying a heavy object, take a few moments to assess the situation. How far will you have to carry the load? Top Ten Things You Need to Know About… HEAT STRESS
1. Our bodies get stressed by heat and then are unable to cool down by sweating. EHSWire.com’s “Top 10 Tuesdays” Here at EHSWire.com, we have decided to launch our 2009 “Summer Series” of blog posts. This year we will be devoted to a series called we’re calling “Top Ten Tuesdays”. Every Tuesday throughout the Summer one of our EHS professionals will post his/her blog specifically targeted towards their particular area [...] Healthy Vision Month 2009 By: Martha Hernandez – EHS Training Manager The National Eye Institute (NEI) has deemed May “Healthy Vision Month”. This year they are emphasizing getting your eyes checked by an eye care professional. Over 11 million Americans have one of the most common (and correctable) vision problems in the [...] |
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