As those of you who have been with us from the beginning know, SafetyXChange first launched in April. Every Tuesday, the Best Practices Weekly newsletter has featured an article on a relevant health and safety topic. Here are 12 of the most useful articles, a brief summary of the point they make and a link providing you direct access to the article:

1. Outdoor planters can be used as an access barrier to protect your workplace from violent attacks. Making Your Workplace More Secure, June 14, 2005, by Robert L. Siciliano.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=54&cha_id=2

2. Calculating an arc flash boundary for a small facility is different from calculating the boundary for a larger facility. NFPA 70E & Electrical Safety: Part 2, Calculating a Flash Protection Boundary, July 5, 2005, by John C. Klingler, PE.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=68&cha_id=2

3. Employees who use cell phones while driving are a costly safety problem for many companies. Don't Let Your Employees Use Cell Phones While Driving, July 26, 2005, by Mark D. Hansen, CSP, PE, CPE, CPEA.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=83&cha_id=2

4. Safety awareness should be 24/7. Preventing Injuries & Illnesses Away from the Job, August 2, 2005, by Neil Monkman.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=88&cha_id=2

5. Indoor air quality problems are hard to detect, but must not be ignored. Developing an Air of Safety: Part 1, Coming to Grips with Indoor Air Quality Problems, August 9, 2005, by John Bruce, HEI, AHC.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=93&cha_id=2

6. Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis not only identifies potential hazards, it's also a valuable training tool. How to Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis, August 23, 2005, by Phillip Wells.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=104&cha_id=2

7. Lift teams can be used by any industry to curb musculoskeletal injuries. How to Develop a Lift Team, Part 1, September 20, 2005, by Kenneth S. Weinberg, MSc, PhD.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=122&cha_id=2

8. Safety professionals amass a potpourri of unusual tricks to minimize risks. Weird Safety Tips, October 4, 2005, by Richard Hawk.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=132&cha_id=2

9. Preventing incidents is the first priority of safety professionals. But it's also important to know how to react to one. The 4 Components of Incident Response: Part 1: The Incident Management Plan, October 11, 2005, by Carroll Higdon.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=136&cha_id=2

10. As the weather turns cold, carbon monoxide poisoning is an important home safety topic to take up with employees. Protecting Employees from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, November 1, 2005, by Gerald A. Edgar.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=151&cha_id=2

11. Housekeeping inspection checklists should be specific for each work area. How to Develop a Housekeeping Inspection Program, November 8, 2005, by Robert Breslin.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=156&cha_id=2

12. The annual inventory can be a gold mine or a landmine for safety. Use Annual Inventory to Improve Workplace Safety, December 20, 2005, by Gerald A. Edgar.
http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=184

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