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THE CANADIAN ELECTION
We haven’t forgotten that Canada is also holding a national election. Next week, we’ll profile the positions of the major parties on health and safety.
Glenn Demby
Co Editor-in-Chief
SafetyXChange
Is It Ever Safe to Pull a Pallet Jack?
Editor’s Note: Last week, I received the following question from a SafetyXChange member:
I’ve looked everywhere on the net to try to answer my question. We have several employees who move pallet jacks by pulling with both arms behind their backs. It looks like this could strain the back much easier than pulling with one arm. [...]
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Editor’s Note: I forwarded the 12 questions SafetyXChange members submitted to Michael with the following note: “It wouldn’t be fair of us to expect you to answer more than half of these.” But Michael went above and beyond the call and answered all 12. So, thank you Michael. And thank you, [...]
What Employers Should Know about Contact Lenses, Part 3 of 4
In the first two parts of this series, we discussed from the employee’s perspective the safety issues that arise when contact lenses are worn in an industrial setting and how to care for lenses. This week, we’ll look at what employers need to know about employee use of contact lenses in the workplace.
Know the Regulations
There’s [...]
Let the Debate Begin
By the SafetyXChange Members
Thanks to everyone who commented on Elizabeth Johnston’s series on the need for PPE tailored to the female form. Here is a sampling of what you had to say.
Amen, Sister
I say AMEN to Elizabeth!
Women definitely get a RAW DEAL (pun intended) in the PPE market. From SCBA face pieces that DON’T FIT [...]
Female Workers and the PPE Challenge
By Elizabeth Johnston
Last week, we observed that there are more women than ever before working in occupations traditionally dominated by men. Today, let’s look at one of the implications of that socio-economic phenomenon: the growing demand for safety protective work clothing and equipment designed for the female worker.
The Need for Equipment Tailored to the [...]
Women in Male-Dominated Occupations, Part 1
By Elizabeth Johnston
Historically, workplace health and safety, like the workplace itself, has been dominated by males and male issues. But economic and cultural developments over the last few decades have created more and better opportunities for women to enter the workplace as blue collar workers. Workplace safety systems need to accommodate this influx of [...]
NFPA 70E and Citations for Not Following Voluntary Standards
Question: Can you be cited for not following voluntary standards even though they’re not part of the OSHA law or regulations?
Answer: Yes. It can and does happen. A leading example is the National Fire Protection Association Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E). I’ll discuss how you can be cited for not following [...]
