While Injury and illness records need only be posted in the workplace from Feb. 1 until April 30, the recordkeeping is ongoing. Not only must injuries and illnesses be logged again this year and compiled in 2014, other safety and health events and activities must be recorded and maintained. Almost all of these other records fall into two basic categories: training and inspection.
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Diane Kelly
Articles by Diane Kelly
February 2013
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Safety professionals often discuss the concept of a safety culture but, surprisingly, have been hard-pressed to offer a solid definition or prescription for achieving positive promotion of such a thing. The difficulty may be that a positive safety culture comprises shared and accepted attitudes, beliefs and associated behaviors. READ MORE
January 2013
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in our industry, accidents often involve electricity. Beyond the risk of shock and electrocution, electricity generates extreme heat and arc flashes, which can cause fires. Because of this relationship, we should always ensure we perform our electrical work in a manner that complies with the appropriate standards and codes to prevent fires and fire hazards.
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