Safety Columnists - Articles - Page 9

Tips on staying hydrated when working

The importance of hydration.

June 24, 2016

Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments, or even those engaged in strenuous physical activities, may be at risk for dehydration.

OHSA fines increased

Companies with more than 10 employees and not classified as a partially exempt industry must record work-related injuries and illnesses.

Dan Hilton

May 17, 2016

Plumbing distributors and manufacturers are not exempt.

No substitute for leadership

Few business activities conjure up as much anticipation and apprehension as the hiring of a new employee.

Bill D'Amico

April 21, 2016

When it comes to a safety position, we often are faced with a difficult decision in choosing a candidate for his/her leadership skills or technical expertise.

Company policy on electronic devices in the workplace

Don’t get distracted on your cell phone in the workplace.

Melanie Felladore

February 12, 2016

Can you hear me now?

ASA announces winners of ASA Member Safety Recognition awards

To be considered for the award, a company must apply by submitting its OSHA 300A form with the previous calendar year’s data.

Dan Hilton

January 19, 2016

ASA Member Safety Recognition awards were presented to three wholesaler-distributors and two manufacturers.

Treating burn injuries

Michael Place

December 30, 2015

There are four burn classifications.

Shock: Life and death

Michael Place

November 17, 2015

Shock is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical treatment.

A-B-C-R of fall protection

John Eckel

October 23, 2015

No fall protection equipment — regardless of how effective — can save an employee unless it is correctly selected for the job application and used properly.

Don't start the fire

Melanie Felladore

September 29, 2015

To paraphrase Smokey the Bear: “Only you can prevent workplace fires.”

Safety standardization

Bill D'Amico

August 12, 2015

By definition, standardization is the process of developing and implementing standards to help optimize process repeatability, quality and most importantly safety.