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2022
Safety Matters - September
Published September 2022 — Vol. 02, Issue 6
This edition of Safety Matters focuses on topics that will help keep you and your workplace safe as we enter the fall season. To honor National Food Safety Education Month, we have listed essential food safety and prep topics along with two articles discussing safety planning and resources that help keep workplace and school buildings safe. Finally, "Prioritizing School Safety" discusses school safety through the lens of National School Bus Safety Week while also providing helpful resources from the Federal Commission on School Safety.
Safety Matters - July
Published July 2022 — Vol. 02, Issue 5
This issue covers several health and safety problems that could arise at your workplace throughout the summer. Learn about a new OSHA effort that aims to protect workers from heat-related dangers while also preventing insect stings! This issue also covers fall prevention, hazard communication, and how to keep teen workers safe at their summer jobs.
Safety Matters - March
Published March 2022 — Vol. 02, Issue 4
In this edition of Safety Matters, we examine the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that blocks OSHA's COVID-19 vaccination emergency standard, how an HVAC system can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, day-to-day workplace safety, spring cleaning to prevent injury risks, health hazards from air contaminants and dust build-up, and also burn risk awareness in the workplace.
2021
Safety Matters - December
Published December 2021 — Vol. 02, Issue 3
This issue examines the OSHA emergency temporary standard (ETS) and what steps employers must take to achieve compliance, what's trending for workplace safety, how to protect yourself and others from winter dangers, essential safety tips for the holiday season, and ways to help you “level up” your food safety prep for 2022.
Safety Matters - October
Published October 2021 — Vol. 02, Issue 2
In this issue, you will explore ways to stay ahead of the compliance curve, look at how the landscape of the job market has changed due to COVID-19, review retention focused policies to avoid site hazards, tackle some common myths and safety precautions that you can take for long-term health, and discover ways that you can avoid zoonotic disease during hurricane season and decrease amputation hazards on the job.
Safety Matters - August
Published August 2021 — Vol. 02, Issue 1
This issue highlights some of the best conferences for safety thought leadership, the latest OSHA guidance and new standard for tree care workers, safe driving campaigns, tips for heat stress, and workplace solutions that prevent future environmental destruction.
Safety Matters - June
Published June 2021 — Vol. 01, Issue 12
Learn about American Safety Council's first webinar, top OSHA violations for 2020, COVID-19 vaccine distribution, changes from National Safety Month, emerging solutions for ongoing safety issues across industries, and insights on FDA's latest food safety technology.
Safety Matters - April
Published April 2021 — Vol. 01, Issue 11
In this issue, you'll learn about OSHA's top ten violations of 2020, the current state of worker safety, OSHA's recent revision to communication standards around chemicals, and innovations in artificial intelligence that can shape the efficacy of smart personal protective equipment (PPE).
Safety Matters - January
Published January 2021 — Vol. 01, Issue 10
This issue covers the regulations around mandatory vaccines for workplaces, revisions to OSHA standards, the results of the 2020 International Roadcheck for commercial drivers, and key tips to tackle your heart health in 2021.
2020
Safety Matters - November
Published November 2020 — Vol. 01, Issue 9
This issue explores alternatives to large gatherings during the holidays, safety measures for busy warehouse employees, best practices for driving in cold weather conditions, and safety controls for high-risk professions and retail stores.
Safety Matters - September
Published September 2020 — Vol. 01, Issue 8
In this issue, you can expect to read about emergency plans, explore hazards for first responders, learn about community-based support groups, see examples of emergent safety and training technologies, and get some tips to conduct your own safety stand-down.
Safety Matters - July
Published July 2020 — Vol. 01, Issue 7
Learn about how companies can jumpstart their safety programs and how to protect yourself on the roads and while out in public during the new coronavirus.
Safety Matters - May
Published May 2020 — Vol. 01, Issue 6
This issue touches on the workforce changes stemming from coronavirus — from remote work to unemployment to scarce resources. Learn how to be an industry safety leader, improve remote work situations, and get tips on how to handle mental health.
Safety Matters - March
Published March 2020 — Vol. 01, Issue 5
Learn about prevention of whistleblower retaliation, "Fatal Four" hazards, safety control technologies, and the dangers of distraction as a commercial truck driver.
Safety Matters - February
Published February 2020 — Vol. 01, Issue 4
2020 has already seen a change in safety thought leadership, an increased focus on modernizing standards, and continued efforts towards illness prevention.
2019
Safety Matters - November
Published November 2019 — Vol. 01, Issue 3
Learn about how to protect yourself and others from influenza, predictive safety metrics, risks associated with working in cold weather, and respirable silica.
Safety Matters - September
Published September 2019 — Vol. 01, Issue 2
Protect yourself from mold and asbestos exposure, keep your office tidy, go over some basic training, and learn how to protect yourself in the heat.
Safety Matters - June
Published June 2019 — Vol. 01, Issue 1
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