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The article focuses on the journal "Safety Health's," 2014 Job Outlook survey. More than half of respondents were 50 or older. The survey included space for respondents to explain what attracted them to the field. Many described motivations such as wanting to make a difference, being faced with interesting challenges each day. INSET: 'I cannot imagine doing anything else'.

The article discusses the importance of tracking near misses in preventing workplace accidents and how safety professionals can engage employees when it comes to being more aware of and avoiding such incidents. Topics addressed include definitions of the elements of a near miss by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Safety Council, identifying and controlling hazards by collecting near-miss reports, and offering incentives for hazard-reporting.

The article focuses on ethics in industrial safety. Ethics in an organization refers to the shared perceptions about what behaviors are considered right or wrong. moving beyond traditional approaches to safety, which are driven by regulation, loss prevention/ control or risk reduction, and instead following ethics-based safety management have been advocated. INSET: Feature at a Glance/Key points.

This section offers news briefs on worker health and safety in various U.S. states as of September 2014. Topics discussed include the expansion of Florida's Move-Over Act to cover workers who operate or ride in sanitation and utility service vehicles, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (MIOSHA) compliance alternatives for scissor-lift regulations, and the Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program's release of the Toolbox Talk Guides.

The author comments on the things that business leaders need to know to guide their organizations to safety excellence. Topics covered include the advantage in placing more value on execution over urgency in high-reliability organizations, the higher consequences for error in operations and high-hazard environments that execution must be valued over urgency, and how a high-execution environment is created.

The article offers tips related to workplace safety. It cites benefits of an electrical assessment in the workplace including safety, compliance, and efficiency. It also advises business organizations on how they can comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z358.1-2009 standard which requires employers to protect their employees from airborne contaminants.

The article offers several industry safety tips. The National Safety Council advises belt and disk sanders to be aware of the location of the cord. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suggests workers to stay home if they are sick and to frequently wash hands. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also recommends ways on how motor vehicle drivers could avoid deer collisions.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the October 2011 issue including one by Ashley Johnson on Herbert William Heinrich's industrial safety theories, Kyle W. Morrison's "OSHA ENFORCEMENT: Does it help improve workplace safety," and "Workplace Myth?"

The article responds to a query about the wearing of fall protection harnesses in hot weather. A reader asks if there are ways a worker can alter his or her harness to become less restrictive and increase breathability. He also wants to know if there are other measures that can be taken to avoid heat stress.

The article offers safety tips on the use of proper gloves for various job applications as identified by the National Safety Council in the U.S. Cotton and fabric gloves keep hands safe from abrasions, while coated fabric gloves provide protection against moderate concentrated chemicals. When cleaning or working with oils, the recommended gloves to be used are rubber, plastic or synthetic gloves.

Offers tips on how to promote health and safety in U.S. workplace and communities. Ways to avoid repetitive use injuries when using a computer; Importance of training to understanding hazardous materials labels; Prevention of injuries when working with ride-on roller/compactors.

Presents tips concerning industrial safety. Ways to minimize the effects of working in the cold; Precautions to prevent workplace injuries involving filing cabinets; Protection against silicosis; Ways to mitigate accidents while driving at night.

Presents several respiratory protective products. N95 health care particulate respirator; RT Series hood; Full facepiece respirator; QuickPro escape hood respirator; Allegro's disposable SAR hoods; Welding respirator.

The article discusses factors for safety professionals to consider when implementing their vision for industrial safety. Topics addressed include defining one's personal contribution to workplace safety and engaging others in advancing towards a goal, inspiring others to consider different possibilities while working towards achieving safety goals for the organization, and the type of organizational structure that is needed to support and sustain a safety vision.

The article offers information on issues and critical topics related to occupational safety and health in the U.S. It presents several quotes on issues related to workers' ability to exercise their rights without fear of retaliation as well as common misconceptions with new workers. Other topics such as prescription drug abuse in the workplace and the incident rate of occupational illness are mentioned.

The article provides the author's pieces of advice for professionals working in the occupational safety and health sector. He discusses several significant factors to help safety professionals in motivating employees to work safely. He highlights a study published by a Duke University researcher which reveals that more than 40% of the actions people performed every day were based not on decisions but on habits.

Statistics are presented depicting rates of injuries and illnesses in the workplace in different states in the U.S. as well as several occupation safety and health programs.

The article presents several news related to industrial safety. Abut 240 million production days lost due to worker injuries that occurred off the job in 2010 compared with 60 million lost due to on-the-job injuries. A survey on whether to make occupational safety and health prominent in politics. And views of executives on industrial safety. INSET: WHAT'S YOUR OPINION?.

The article focuses on what leaders need to know to guide their organizations to achieve world-class safety performance. Everyone needs their own compelling reason for investing in safety, and every person is motivated differently. Working with individuals on their safety messages and helping them develop and practice their own ways to express themselves.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the articles published in the previous issue including the article "Warehouse Worker Dies After Falling Through Skylight," in the August 2012 issue and an article on safety tips in the August 2012 issue.

The article provides insights on how business organizations can promote plant safety. To obtain plant safety compliance, Tom Campbell of Brady suggests busines organizations to use inspection management software. Joe Manone of Rite-Hite Corp. says that communication to forklift operators and personnel should be clear.

The article presents a case study conducted by Bruce Dodge of the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education which looks into safety improvement of a business organization based on transformative learning. The study discovers that many of managers' assumptions on safety improvement are incorrect. It recommends business organizations to adopt a cultural change to improve industrial safety.

The article reports on the March 19, 2008 deadline of the comment period on the proposed rule on General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment. The proposed rule aims to help reduce hazards and provide protection for shipyard employees. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), hazardous energy is responsible for a significant number of shipyard fatalities and injuries.

The article suggests ways to avoid hazards associated with the installation of drilled shafts. It discusses the risks posed by drilled shafts to support buildings, cellular towers, bridges and other structures. The article emphasizes the need for employers to designate a safety supervisor for each project to whom other workers can address all related safety questions or concerns.

The article presents a case involving a concrete saw operator who was pinned by a machine. It details the events that led to the accident. The article offers advice to prevent future occurrences, including the need to ensure that machine guarding is in place prior to equipment operation, and the review of modifications or additions to equipment with the manufacturer.

The article provides an overview of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's (CSB) new strategic plan. The six-year plan will help guide the agency in setting priorities and allocating resources for chemical accident prevention. The plan was revised to put more emphasis on investigation, studies, and recommendations.

The article features BlueWater Manufacturing Inc.'s SafetyRail 2000 Guardrail System, the Perma-Line System. This product eliminates the extra labor of monthly trips to inspect and replace worn out plastic flagging.

The article distinguishes between random and caused variation when examining workplace injuries. First, it is necessary to understand the term variation in order to discern one from the other. A variation is something that requires corrective action. Caused variations are injuries that occur as a result of systemic problems or recurring behaviors. On the other hand, random variations are flukes or isolated incidents that do not represent larger organizational problems. INSET: Seminar teaches safety pros to use data.

The article reports on the formalization by the U.S. National Safety Council (NSC) of its involvement in the international health and safety arena in 2006. Key issues discussed include the commitment of the NSC to a formal international structure that is important to the council's position in promoting health and safety worldwide.

The article reports on the new construction module to the Compliance Assistance Quick Start Web tool by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration in the U.S. The module contains a guide to assist construction workers and employers abide the agency's construction standards concerning the leading hazards at construction sites.

Discusses the process of implementing an effective occupational safety program and the ways to stay compliant with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Importance of industrial inspections; Awareness on the standards of OSHA; Role of standard equipments in day-to-day operation of a company.

Focuses on the issuance of a new Safety and Health Information Bulletin by Occupational Health and Safety Administration in the U.S. Information provided by the bulletin; Specific group of workers addressed by the information; Recommendations listed in the bulletin.