Safety Leader February 2021

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Toolbox Talk: Keeping Eyes Safe

Toolbox Talk is a series of informational guides designed to help contractors hold short safety meetings on the job site. Use the provided discussion questions to help start a safety conversation. Your eyes are one of your...

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Executive Director's Note: Risky Business

Michael Johnston,

Julie Mazur

A risk can turn into an adverse event at any time, which can then cascade into greater hazards, damages and losses. While businesses face a multitude of risks—project failures and delays, legal liabilities, credit risks...

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Occupational Injury Rate Report Not Encouraging

William Atkinson

As part of its Occupational Safety and Health Statistics program, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a detailed report on occupational injury and illness numbers and rates for the previous year. It publishes a...

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Feb 15, 2021

OSHA May Come Knocking More Frequently

William Atkinson

Forewarned is forearmed: if you owe money to OSHA as a result of one or more recent citations, it may be in your best interest to make payments now, rather than later, to prevent additional financial and nonfinancial problems...

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Feb 15, 2021

Coronavirus-Related Changes Benefit Health and Safety

William Atkinson

According to a new report from the National Safety Council (NSC), Itasca, Ill., “State of the Response: The Future World of Work,” continued remote work, increased focus on flexible work arrangements and a renewed commitment...

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Feb 15, 2021

Blowing Smoke: Cannabis in the construction industry

Tom O'Connor

The legalization, decriminalization and permitted medical use of cannabis in many states has created some interesting challenges for the construction industry and worker safety. It seems nationwide legalization is inevitable...

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Your Business

Feb 15, 2021

The Contactless Office: Preparing the workplace for employees' safe return

Susan Degrane

Since mid-March 2020, the Blue Cross-Blue Shield (BCBS) headquarters has been eerily quiet, staffed mostly by a skeleton crew of electricians and building engineers. As with many businesses across the country and world, the...

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Codes & Standards

Feb 15, 2021

Recognizing Positive Performance: How to implement a safety-driven work culture

Jim Dollard

Electrical contractors come in all shapes and sizes. One commonality is employees’ potential exposure to electrical hazards. Once you develop and implement the required electrical safety program (ESP), what next? We develop a...

QUIZ: A Healthy Roundup

Everyone should monitor their personal health and family safety. Regular exercise and health checks with medical professionals are key to healthy living. Being aware of the conditions and environment you live and work in allows you to take proper precautions. Taking time to relax provides the body a chance to heal and recharge itself to handle daily activities.

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Safety Leader February 2021

Table of Contents

Forming Fresh Habits: Embracing and instituting a range of COVID-19 safety protocols

A Whole New Way of Thinking: Why a great safety program is not good enough

Send the Right Message: High-tech emergency communications

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Toolbox Talk: Keeping Eyes Safe

Executive Director's Note: Risky Business

Occupational Injury Rate Report Not Encouraging

OSHA May Come Knocking More Frequently

Coronavirus-Related Changes Benefit Health and Safety

Blowing Smoke: Cannabis in the construction industry

The Contactless Office: Preparing the workplace for employees' safe return

Recognizing Positive Performance: How to implement a safety-driven work culture

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