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6 days ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Kevin Druley

It’s a common process in the manufacturing industry: Mechanical power presses exert mechanical force to cut or shape material using tools or dies attached to moving equipment. Yet, from a safety standpoint, “there are many potential concerns,” says Jeff Frederick, a safety professional in the automotive manufacturing sector. “You’re talking about large equipment with a broad footprint that expends a high amount of energy associated with its processes,” Frederick said.

6 days ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Kevin Druley

Key pointsNIOSH recommends drinking 8 ounces of water every 15-20 minutes while working in the heat. Consume water regularly, instead of drinking larger quantities at random, to help regulate the body’s metabolic cycles and better manage heat and heat stress.

6 days ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Melissa J. Ruminski

Every time our friend Richard Hawk sends in his monthly “All About You” column, I’m curious to learn what topic he’s chosen to write about. This month, it’s the importance of camaraderie at work. I’m grateful to say it’s a subject I can relate to. I’m a little more than six months away from my 25th anniversary at the National Safety Council. One of the biggest reasons I still enjoy logging on in the morning is that I get to see and talk with my amazing co-workers.

2 weeks ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Kevin Druley

Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss worker protections against heat illness. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health and talk about the arrival of National Safety Month. This episode is sponsored by SafeStart. Learn more about them at safestart.comDon’t miss the next one: Sign up to be notified in an email about each new “On the Safe Side” podcast episode.

1 month ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Barry Bottino

Home » ‘Selling’ safety to the front line Frontline workers make organizations go. And safety and health professionals make sure those people stay safe on the job – but safety pros can’t have eyes everywhere. That’s where “selling” safety to the front line comes in. How can safety pros get the support they need? Last year, we asked four experts to weigh in about “selling” safety to leadership.