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1. Mine Worker Fatigue and Circadian Rhythms: How biological clocks respond to light and darkness

Author

Martell, Max

Subjects
Mining industry -- Safety and security measures -- Discovery and exploration -- Production management, Workplace accidents -- Control, Occupational safety and health -- Analysis, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

The mining industry often uses shift work schedules with the intention to have a productive working mine around the clock. However, one potential side effect of operating on a 24/7 [...]

Published
2018

2. In one week, crane operators receive a license to learn

Author

Van Hampton, Tudor

Subjects
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Laws, regulations and rules, Cranes, derricks, etc. -- Usage, Cranes, derricks, etc. -- Laws, regulations and rules, Electric cranes -- Usage, Electric cranes -- Laws, regulations and rules, Workplace accidents -- Control, Government regulation, Business, Construction and materials industries, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Published
2008

3. Keep your word: trust and honesty build positive supervisor-employee relationships

Author

Price, Barrett

Subjects
Work environment -- Ethical aspects -- Analysis, Workplace accidents -- Control, Occupational health and safety -- Analysis -- Ethical aspects, Business, general, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

Relationships play a huge role in the culture of a workplace, especially when it comes to safety. Jill James, Vivid Learning Systems' resident safety consultant and former OSHA Safety Investigator, [...]

Published
2016

4. Don't push it: your body can handle only so much extreme heat

Author

Williams, Stefanie

Subjects
Workers -- Safety and security measures, Workplace accidents -- Control, Occupational health and safety -- Analysis -- Reports, Business, general, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

The human body has limitations. One is the body's ability to handle extreme heat even though there may be a wide range of heat tolerance between workers. When a body [...]

Published
2013

5. Are you a safety bully? Management methods that do more harm than good

Author

Geller, E. Scott

Subjects
Workers -- Safety and security measures, Workplace accidents -- Control, Occupational health and safety -- Analysis -- Reports, Business, general, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

No, not me, I'm never a safety bully.' Oh really? Let's start this discussion of safety bullying by talking about discipline. I've met many managers who give a negative lecture [...]

Published
2013

6. The art of anticipation: why every accident is indeed preventable

Author

Davidson, Arthur

Subjects
Workplace accidents -- Control, Professional employees -- Safety and security measures, Occupational safety and health -- Analysis -- Methods, Business, general, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

I have seen considerable resistance, even from safety professionals, when it comes to trying to instill an 'all accidents are preventable' culture. In spite of the resistance, I believe: 1) [...]

Published
2015

7. You're not as safe as you think you are

Author

Gilman, Dan

Subjects
Workplace accidents -- Control, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries, National Fire Protection Association -- Services
Abstract

With today's advances in engineering and safety, why is it one maintenance person is either killed or injured each day in an electrically-related incident? In my opinion, it is possible [...]

Published
2005

8. When your workers depend on gas monitors don't hesitate to calibrate

Author

Mangieri, Kay

Subjects
Workplace accidents -- Control, Gas-detectors -- Usage, Occupational health and safety, Business, Business, general, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

There seems to be some confusion about the calibration of gas monitors. It's very simple, really. Gas monitors are life-saving devices. They are precision instruments that are intended solely to [...]

Published
2005

9. Zero tolerance

Author

Anderson, Teresa

Subjects
United States. National Labor Relations Board -- Standards, Sprint Corp. -- Accidents, Zero tolerance policing -- Usage, Workplace accidents -- Control, Communications industry -- Accidents, Telecommunications services industry -- Accidents, Occupational health and safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Anthrax -- Care and treatment, Government regulation, Telecommunications services industry, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries, Law
Abstract

Zero tolerance. The National Labor Relations Board has determined that an employee who sent an e-mail to her colleagues regarding a possible anthrax threat could be terminated under her employer's [...]

Published
2004

10. Contractors expand oversight over hoisting, rigging crews

Author

Van Hampton, Tudor

Subjects
Cranes, derricks, etc. -- Usage, Cranes, derricks, etc. -- Safety and security measures, Electric cranes -- Usage, Electric cranes -- Safety and security measures, Workplace accidents -- Control, Construction industry -- Accidents, Business, Construction and materials industries, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Published
2008

11. ECA president's view

Author

Littler, Alan

Subjects
Occupational health and safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Workplace accidents -- Statistics, Workplace accidents -- Control, Government regulation, Company public relations, Business, Electronics and electrical industries, Engineering and manufacturing industries, Electrical Contractors' Association -- Public relations, Electrical Contractors' Association -- Political activity
Published
2008

12. Lax oversight has left too many people off the hook

Subjects
Construction industry -- Safety and security measures, Workplace accidents -- Control, Cranes, derricks, etc. -- Hydraulic drive, Cranes, derricks, etc. -- Accidents, Occupational health and safety, Business, Construction and materials industries, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Published
2008

13. Plant deaths top CPCS agenda

Subjects
Commercial associations -- Officials and employees, Workplace accidents -- Control, Construction industry -- Safety and security measures, Construction industry -- Accidents, Company business management, Business, Business, international, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

Trevor Gamble, the new chair of the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) management committee, is to use his position to focus on reducing deaths and serious injuries involving plant. 'If [...]

Published
2006

14. Speedway on track to improved safety following settlement

Subjects
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, Workplace accidents -- Control, Automobile racing -- Accidents, Automobile racing -- Safety and security measures, Business, Business, general, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

A year after a track worker was killed, Daytona International Speedway has committed to improving safety following a recent settlement agreement with the federal government. Track workers will now have [...]

Published
2005

15. What on earth is an 'Etool'? Compliance assistance is just a keystroke away

Author

Noone, Bill

Subjects
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Information management, Workplace accidents -- Control, Internet -- Usage, Occupational health and safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Internet, Company systems management, Government regulation, Business, Business, general, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

How many hats do you wear at work? Safety supervisors can also serve as human resource directors, maintenance managers, shop foremen, or who knows what else. You might be squeezed [...]

Published
2004

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