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Leadership: Take a Tip From Jim Kirk

2012-03-15T15:30:00.000-05:00

· Keep drains, gutters and downspouts clear of debris. · Prepare an evacuation plan with a kit that includes insurance documents, medications and critical items in case you need to

EPA's Fix-A-Leak Week Begins Today

2012-03-12T09:35:00.000-05:00

EPA's fourth annual Fix a Leak Week is March 12-18, 2012. It is a week to educate the public about the importance of fixing leaks in households to help conserve water and save on utility bills. The agency reports that American households waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water per year on leaky pipes, showers and other fixtures. "We're not just losing water, we're also losing the money our

New Blog Posts From the ASSE Virtual Classroom

2012-03-09T15:56:00.006-06:00

One of the great things about blogs is their uniqueness to their individual readers. There are cooking blogs for foodies, fantasy football blogs for armchair quarterbacks and blogs about cats for people who for some odd reason like cats. And of course for Safety Professionals, you have EHS Works – the blog you’re currently reading! But in a way, safety professionals are like a microcosm of the

Training a Multigenerational Workforce

2012-03-09T13:30:00.000-06:00

Many workplaces today have employees from different generations. The March 2012 issue of ASSE's Professional Safety features an article to how generational differences influence learning. Author Tracey Cekada, associate professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, explains some of those differences and how SH&E professionals can use them to deliver effective training programs and improve

OSHA and the SCHC Renew Alliance to Reduce Worker Exposures to Chemical Hazards

2012-03-09T11:30:00.000-06:00

OSHA and the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication, which represents nearly 500 chemical hazard communication professionals, have renewed their Alliance to continue addressing hazard communication and to increase awareness of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). More than 32 million American workers are exposed to 650,000 hazardous chemical

Comments Wanted for ESA Standard

2012-03-09T09:35:00.000-06:00

Electronic Security Association is seeking pubic comments on its ANSI/ESA SRSS-01-2007, Standard for Remote Supervising Station. The standard is a guide for monitoring fire alarm systems at a remote station as identified in NFPA 72. Industry stakeholders who have any additions or changes to the standard may complete a submission form by April 6, 2012. Visit the site or call (866) 636-1687 for

NAOSH 2012 Poster and Information

2012-03-08T15:30:00.001-06:00

After receiving more than 2,500 entries for the 10th annual ASSE kids’ ‘safety-on-the-job’ poster contest, the NAOSH 2012 poster is finally here. The purpose of NAOSH Week, which occurs every year during the first full week of May, is to raise awareness about occupational safety, health and the environment. Started by ASSE and CSSE in 2002, NAOSH Week now receives support from several

Domino’s Pizza & NFPA Deliver Fire Safety Tips

2012-03-08T13:30:00.000-06:00