“Richmond, VA – Virginia experienced 29 workplace-related fatalities in the first seven months of 2016, eight of which occurred in July alone, according to the state’s Department of Labor and Industry. The state recorded 31 on-the-job deaths in the entire 12 months of 2015. ‘If this horrific trend in workplace deaths continues, Virginia will experience …
Category: Safety Training
Longer Work Hours Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk
“A recent study in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine revealed that working long hours, meaning 46 hours or more, may increase the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease events such as heart attack. “In general, we found that the risk of CVD increased as the average weekly working hours increased,” wrote Sadie H. Conway, Ph.D., …
Actions to Ensure Home Health Regulatory Compliance
“Meet CMS Requirements and Commit to Quality Patient Care Managing ever changing CMS requirements can be a huge burden on home health agencies. Implementing a comprehensive compliance program not only ensures that you meet CMS requirements, but also establishes your commitment to higher ethical standards and quality patient care. According to the OIG Compliance Program …
Beat The Heat: Understanding The Risks of Hyperthermia
“After a long winter, there is nothing more refreshing than sunny skies and warm weather. On the contrary, as temperatures rise, so does the risk of hyperthermia. Luckily, there are ways for you to prevent yourself from the harmful condition. How can you resist getting out there and enjoying the summer season? Whether you’re gardening, …
Trends in Personal Protective Equipment PPE: Manufacturers Talk Innovation, Challenges
“Personal protective equipment is designed to keep employees safe every day at work, and is often the last line of defense against injury or death. Safety+Health, with the help of the International Safety Equipment Association, recently asked PPE manufacturers three questions: What PPE trends are happening now, what challenges are your customers reaching out to you …
ASSE President’s Message: It’s All About Risk
“I started my career as a graduate assistant at North Carolina State University working with the state’s furniture and textile industries as they were trying to comply with a new law, the Occupational Safety and Health Act. At that time, work-related injuries and illnesses were common in these industries and were often considered a badge of …
20 Important Safety Tips for Forklifts
We might be beating a dead horse here, as you’ve probably already been involved in countless forklift safety training sessions, toolbox talks, etc. But it’s easy to forget what we learn in forklift training modules and we quickly become numb to the same old repetitive safety precautions that they become void of any true meaning …
DOT Releases 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook
“The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration released the 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook. The Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with an updated go-to manual to help respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents during the critical first minutes. The guide will help emergency personnel identify specific risks associated with compromised hazardous …
Deadly Hydrogen Sulfide Leak in Texas
“A hydrogen sulfide leak at a wastewater treatment plant in Wichita Falls, Texas resulted in the death of one worker and serious injuries to a second. The City of Wichita Falls reported that the deceased, Daniel Arrendondo, had worked at the City’s wastewater treatment facility of the past year and a half. The second worker, …