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		<title>Emergency Planning Checklist for College Students</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/emergency-planning-checklist-for-college-students</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unexpected emergencies occur every day—at home, in the workplace and on campus. Often, panic and death comes from being unprepared. Knowing what to do could make all the difference.
Check your own readiness for emergencies:



There is a smoke alarm in my room



There is a smoke alarm in my kitchen



The batteries in the smoke alarms have been [...]


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		<title>How High BMI Drives Up Operating Costs and Reduces Productivity</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/high-bmi-drives-operating-costs-reduces-productivity</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/high-bmi-drives-operating-costs-reduces-productivity#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SafetyXChange Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workplace obesity is costing employers literally billions of dollars every year – and the costs will continue to soar as the workplace ages … and poor health habits drive up obesity rates even in younger employees.
Startling fact: Nearly 70% of the population is now considered overweight or obese … and studies show that high rates [...]


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		<title>8 Job Search Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/8-job-search-rules</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/8-job-search-rules#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauryn Franzoni</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rules of job searching have changed. The average executive/management job search lasts 12 to 14 months. But, according to executive coaches Tucker Mays and Bob Sloane, you can cut up to 5 months from your own job search if you follow certain rules.
Rule 1: Don’t Lead with Your Resume
In the old days, recruiters and [...]


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		<title>Fatigue v. Blood Alcohol Content</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/fatigue-blood-alcohol-content-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/fatigue-blood-alcohol-content-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[* Being awake for 17 hours impairs performance to the same level as having a 0.05 blood alcohol content.

Being awake for 20 hours impairs performance to the same level as having a 0.1 blood alcohol content.

Source: Fatigue – Prevention in the Workplace


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MONITORS&#8217; INSTRUCTION ABOUT BLOOD ALCOHOL
Monitors’ Instructions about Blood Alcohol



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		<title>An Avoidable Tragedy: The Tale of Anthony Dalton</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/training-and-leadership/avoidable-tragedy-tale-anthony-dalton</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/training-and-leadership/avoidable-tragedy-tale-anthony-dalton#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Demby, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heat illness is dangerous. But it doesn’t strike without warning. It’s usually preceded by signs and symptoms. But because supervisors and workers aren’t always attuned to these signs, they lose the chance to help themselves or their co-workers. Or, they actually do something to make the situation worse—like drink a couple of cans of beer [...]


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		<title>5 Implicit Messages Every Resume Should Convey</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/uncategorized/5-implicit-messages-resume-convey</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/uncategorized/5-implicit-messages-resume-convey#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauryn Franzoni</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The people who read your resume—both  recruiters and prospective employers—read between the lines and form judgments  about your character, intelligence and ability to communicate based on how you  present the information. You need to be thinking about this when you sit down  and write your resume. Your mission: to craft the [...]


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		<title>HOW TO CALCULATE THE COST OF WORK-RELATED STRESS</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/calculate-cost-work-related-stress</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/calculate-cost-work-related-stress#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SafetyXChange Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TOOLS
HOW TO CALCULATE THE COST OF WORK-RELATED STRESS:
TURNOVER COSTS 
Use this worksheet to calculate how  much turnover caused by workplace stress cost your business last year.
STEP 1: CALCULATE  EMPLOYEE TURNOVER COST
(Number of employees lost in the  last year:  ________________) X (Average  Salary/Benefits Package) X 150 percent =
* Total stress-related employee  [...]


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		<title>Review Your Knowledge of Work Zone Signs</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/review-knowledge-work-zone-signs-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/review-knowledge-work-zone-signs-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
What does this sign mean?
You probably recognize it as the sign of a flagger ahead.
But do you and your workers know the signs indicating a worker is in or near a roadway? Or the flagger sign that says you should stop your car? Or the sign indicating a two-lane shift? Do your workers know when [...]


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		<title>Fire Safety Checklist for Industrial Workplaces</title>
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		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/fire-safety-checklist-industrial-workplaces#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Demby, Esq.</dc:creator>
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S/N


ITEM


YES


NO


REMARKS




1


HOT-WORK    AREA




a) Is the    hot-work area located at a minimum safety distance of 10 metres from other    working areas?


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b) Is    there a valid hot-work permit for the hot-work to be carried out?


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c) Are    the walls of the room to be [...]


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		<title>Fire Preparedness &amp; Response Requirements Across Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/fire-preparedness-response-requirements-canada</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/tools/fire-preparedness-response-requirements-canada#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Demby, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;



GENERAL FIRE PREPAREDNESS    AND RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS 
      Here are the general fire preparedness and response requirements in    your jurisdiction’s OHS law:




JURISDICTION


REQUIREMENTS


LAW




FED


1. Fire protection    equipment must be installed, inspected and maintained in every workplace in    accordance with the National [...]


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