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Defining O&M Training for Asbestos
Youth Mentoring Programs: Part 2
In last Friday’s Advisor, we talked about how youth mentoring programs are preparing our future workforce. Today, we’ll continue to recognize National Mentoring Month with more expert advice on youth mentoring programs. Dr. Susan G. Weinberger, affectionately known as Dr. Mentor, is the president of the Mentor Consulting Group in Norwalk, Connecticut, and an international […]
BLR Polls Safety Professionals About Key Safety Issues
In yesterday’s Advisor, we revealed the results of some monthly Safety.BLR.com polls in which safety professionals like you responded to interesting questions about the state of safety in their facilities. Today, we continue with a review of additional polls. If you’d like to have your voice heard in upcoming Safety.BLR.com polls, join the many safety […]
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Enforcement is Key in EPA’s EJ Strategy
What Are Your Colleagues Thinking About Key Safety Issues? Find Out Here
It’s always interesting to find out what colleagues are thinking about key safety issues. Today we publish the results of some recent Safety.BLR.com polls. Once a month Safety.BLR.com publishes the results of a poll conducted among members of your profession who subscriber to the website. Recent polls have raised some thought-provoking questions about workplace safety. […]
Electrical Safety FAQs: Part 2
Yesterday, we presented answers to a number of important questions about electrical safety. Today, we review some more electrical safety FAQs. What is the best way for employees to protect against electrical hazards? Most electrical accidents result from one of three factors: Unsafe equipment or installation Unsafe environment Unsafe work practices Accidents and injuries can […]
EPA Seeks Environmental Justice for All
Electrical Safety FAQs
In today’s Advisor we focus on some frequently asked questions about electrical safety, with answers provided by OSHA. What causes electrical shocks? Electricity travels in closed circuits, normally through a conductor. But sometimes a person’s body—an efficient conductor of electricity—mistakenly becomes part of the electric circuit. This can cause an electrical shock. Shocks occur when […]