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The article focuses on the innovative safety program adopted by Atlantic Marine Alabama, winner of the Industrial Safety & Hygiene News' 2007 "Safety That Soars" contest, in Mobile, Alabama. The shipyard attributed the culture change in their workplace to the Ownership, Responsibility and Accountability (ORA) program which intensified the safety behaviors of employees. One notable accomplishment of the ORA program is the reduction of the company's hazard rate from 11.7 to 6.5 in one year.

Reports on the changes in the safety label of protective footwear in the U.S. Standards for protective footwear; Requirements in the labeling of safety footwear; Need for product labeling to comply with the applicable safety standards. INSET: FOOT INJURIES: Painful & disabling.

Highlights the Cornerstone Safety Group NFPA 70E arc flash testing which forms part of its 2004 Electrical Safety/NFPA 70E Seminar. Dangers of electrical work; Importance of fire-resistant garments in reducing the risk of burns; Company background; Test results. INSET: OSHA'S TAKE ON ELECTRICAL SAFETY.

Focuses on protecting employees from the dangers of sun glare. Reasons for wearing sunglasses; Improvement of visibility; Proteciton of the eyes.