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Implementing a Safety Management System (SMS) in aircraft maintenance operations

It seems like aircraft incidents have become more frequent, whether it’s a crash or disappearance. This should catch the attention of aircraft facilities and manufacturers.




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Blood donations critical in fight against cancer

The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have partnered to launch a Give Blood to Give Time campaign to raise awareness on how blood donations help patients fighting cancer. Chemotherapy and radiation, used to treat cancer, can damage the body's ability to generate healthy blood cells and cause potentially life-threatening conditions. Blood transfusions from generous donors help to provide patients with critical clotting factors, proteins and antibodies needed to help their bodies fight back.




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Why is there a shortage of skilled labor?

Whether in mining, construction, fabrication and assembly, equipment installation and repair, or other industries, there is a shortage of skilled tradesmen/ technicians to do essential work.




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Women in construction should take advantage of available resources

Women have made amazing strides in many fields and industries throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Unfortunately, there are many others in which it remains a big challenge for a woman to rise to the top — or even, in some cases, to enter the industry at all.




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Two new members join PIP senior management team

PIP’s stellar growth over the last 10 years has positioned itself as a global leader in Safety Hand Protection and places PIP well on its way to becoming a referenced-leader in the Personal Protective Equipment market space.




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Getting there first: Location tags enable fast, urgent response

ISHN recently exchanged an email Q&A with Amanda Alexander, global product manager for Emerson’s Location Awareness System.




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KPA announces Vera Suite™ for all-in-one EHS and workforce compliance management

KPA, a leading software, consulting services, and training provider for Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and Workforce Compliance solutions, announced today the upcoming release of the Vera SuiteTM software platform for managing EHS, workforce compliance, online training, and regulatory management in a single integrated cloud system.




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Workers play a greater role in managing risks

Mobile EHS software is improving workplace health and safety programs by disseminating critical tasks – like incident reporting – and making EHS a part of everyone’s job. Now every employee has the ability to feed real-time information on workplace risks directly into a centralized location.




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Intersec Saudi Arabia secures patronage for biggest edition ever

The Future Security and Safety summit, and the Fire Protection and Technology Summit agendas are in place, with several speakers confirmed.




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OSHA Chief Doug Parker underscores agency’s commitment to worker safety and health

At ASSP Safety 2024, he addresses enforcement efforts, new and upcoming rulemaking, and the importance of a holistic approach to worker well-being.




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What’s that smell? Odor management should be part of your OHS program

How humans and other animals detect odors is an intriguing topic. Each OHS pro should understand the basics of how to interpret chemical exposures.




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Many OHS pros are being kept out of the loop with ADA management

Now that I have been personally thrust into the ADA-world, I am looking at the regulation with a much keener eye. I have many concerns.




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Biden urges voluntary compliance as agency extends comments period for two initiatives

President Joe Biden asked businesses to voluntarily move forward with the administration’s Covid-19 vaccine and testing requirements.




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Improving safety by focusing on risk management

When it comes to managing the risk associated with employee safety, the risk manager usually looks to the safety department to address that area.




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A look into safety management

To effectively and holistically approach the problem of occupational accidents, injuries and fatalities needs a major and complete review and assessment.




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Building resilient employees by guarding against future injuries

Rather than just reacting to workplace injury issues, we can take proactive steps to prevent them.




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Risk management challenges: Safety is in the eye of the beholder

Safety debates surrounding hiking risks run parallel to opinions on workplace safety.




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A lockout/tagout guide for maximum safety

Protecting workers from hazardous energy through Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is a basic safety responsibility, but there are additional steps employers can take that go beyond the basic requirements.  




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Understanding and managing freefall distances

In this article, we'll guide you through the importance of accurately calculating fall distance and maintaining necessary clearance to avoid injuries.




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Managing your boss

Successfully managing a difficult boss is a challenge but often feasible. First, you should try to understand the reasons for your boss’ difficult behavior. Assuming your boss generally behaves in a fairly reasonable manner, and that his/her difficult behavior seems to be a result of stress overload rather than his/her character, chances are good that the behavior can be modified.




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The psychology behind colors and symbols in safety messaging

Colors and symbols can affect our emotions, cognition, and actions, and their strategic implementation improves safety outcomes.




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Employee well-being training creates a more engaged, productive workforce

It’s vital to help alleviate these outside stressors so your employees become more engaged and productive in all phases of life.





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Transforming the blue-collar industry: A case study enhancing employee engagement through flexible work models

 In the age of customer-centric business models, it's easy to overlook the fundamental role of employees in driving business success. Here's one company's story utilizing a focused approach to enhance employee engagement.




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ESAB Savage A50 LUX welding helmet

This automatic helmet includes premium features.




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Hydrocolloids provide stability amid evolving beverage trends

With plant-based ingredients in high demand, formulators oftentimes are turning to hydrocolloid solutions to deliver the stabilization these beverages need.




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Functional, health trends call for masking agents

Current trends for health-and-wellness, plant-based, reduced-sugar and functional beverages, for example, easily can affect the taste, mouthfeel and overall beverage experience. Thus, beverage formulators engage masking ingredients to fight off any unwanted effects.




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Citrus continues to help beverage-makers reach on-trend profiles

Today, as people are increasingly seeking out ways that proactively support overall well-being, experts note that citrus ingredients that contain vitamin C continue to attract attention.




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Adaptogens, botanical extracts help beverage-makers meet consumers’ need states

With the functional beverage space growing dramatically, experts note that consumer interest in botanicals and adaptogens is on the rise.




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CBD, THC ingredients in-demand for beverage formulations

Although cannabis beverages still are a niche market, the interest in this space remains expansive as ingredient suppliers have advanced the quality of CBD, THC and hemp solutions.




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Protein shows its all-inclusive appeal for beverage solutions

More consumers are engaging in the active nutrition community, offering more opportunities for protein fortification. Suppliers are developing animal- and plant-based protein solutions to meet this growing demand. 




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Exotic fruits heat up the beverage scene

As health and wellness remains top of mind, brands are turning to exotic fruits to deliver exciting, unique flavor options.




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Host of solutions provide relaxation attributes for beverages

With no shortage of contributing factors for Americans’ rising stress levels, ingredient suppliers are turning to holistic ingredients that promote relaxation and stress relief to help beverage-makers meet consumers’ growing need states.




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Hydrocolloids play pivotal role in health-focused beverage formulations

As consumers more closely scrutinize beverage labels, recognizable, from nature hydrocolloids have become an essential part of beverage development.




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Beverage-makers turn to fruit blends to meet industry trends

With rising consumer demand for drinks made with natural ingredients, experts note that beverage-makers are turning to fruit and vegetable ingredients to deliver functional drinks that meet consumers’ growing need states.




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Botanicals blossom across beverage categories

As consumers rapidly switch to healthier alternatives and embrace prevention as a tool for living a better lifestyle, experts note that interest in botanicals and adaptogens is on the rise. 




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Cannabis beverages find footing

Experts note that beverage-makers are interested in using CBD, THC and/or hemp ingredients in product formulations. 




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Beverage-makers work to deliver convenient, nutritional protein options

Experts suggest that beverage brands can further innovate their portfolios by offering plant-based protein-fortified alternatives within various beverage categories. 




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Classic flavors provide reliable, consistent results for beverage-makers

Classic flavors of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry allow beverage-makers to appeal to consumer nostalgia.




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Exotic fruits offer functional appeal to beverage-makers

As health and wellness trends continue to be a driving factor in the beverage industry, experts highlight how exotic fruits’ functional attributes and unique flavor profiles have growing appeal.




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Beverage-makers work to deliver stress relief, relaxation benefits

As consumers cope with stress and anxiety, they are turning to beverages to induce relaxation and support healthy sleep cycles.




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Hydrocolloids offer multitude of beverage benefits

Although hydrocolloids do not provide specific health benefits, experts note that their functional attributes make many of the trendy, health-forward drinks possible.




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Functional beverages place greater need for masking ingredients

As functional beverages remain in demand, experts highlight how masking ingredients are essential in formulations by enhancing a beverage’s overall drinking experience.




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Botanicals and adaptogens offer plethora of potential health benefits for beverages

As consumers continue to demand more than hydration from their beverages, manufacturers are turning to new ways to deliver on functionality and clean label preferences.




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Five Big Shipping Mistakes Your Alcoholic Beverage Company is Likely Making

This white paper includes data-driven insights, and actionable tips to enhance your business' shipping operations.




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Beverage-makers turning to robotics for operations

Experts note that advanced robotics, AI technologies can transform warehouses, making beverage operations more dynamic, agile, responsive and safe.




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Understanding safety practices and related costs in beverage warehouses

From an operations perspective, safety is an important investment in the warehouse.




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Beverage warehouses tackle asset utilization issues

From an operations perspective, constant change syndrome has impacted how asset utilization is fulfilled in warehouses today, with engineers striving to keep the percentage high.




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Research shows males age 60 and older more involved with wine

Colangelo & Partners and Wine Opinions conducted its second annual wine survey, this year honing in on U.S. wine drinker attitudes and behaviors, as well as trends related to beverage alcohol consumption and health.




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Study shows Gen Z starting to drive innovation in beverage alcohol

As more Gen Zers reach the legal drinking age, experts highlight how this younger generation is driving variety and innovation in the beverage alcohol market.




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Beverage Industry mourns the loss of John Peter Koss

Although John’s column will no longer be part of Beverage Industry, he left a legacy with us and you the readers that was just as impressive as his time on earth.