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Construction Safety: Using Drones to Save Lives

Download a white paper from Columbia Southern University on the role of drones to save lives in construction jobsite safety.




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Big Ambitions. Complex Data. Limited Visibility. How North American Health & Safety and ESG Professionals Are Dealing with Today’s Evolving Challenge

Download a recently published research report from Intelex showing that reporting data (and accurate data) is the top challenge of EHS professionals in North America.




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Workplace Bullying and Violence: Addressing Threats in Today’s Work Environment

Written by J. J. Keller’s human resources experts, this free white paper delivers proven strategies for identifying, documenting and addressing unacceptable employee conduct. Download it now and promote a safe, respectful workplace!




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Forklifts: Safe Operation and Training

This white paper offers expert tips on forklift safety, covering key concepts such as equipment design, modifications/additions, operator training and more.




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OSHA 101: What Every Business Should Know

Download this in-depth white paper that details OSHA requirements and jurisdiction to find out what is and isn’t covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, reporting and recording needs, OSHA inspections, and more.




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Top OSHA Training Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

This detailed white paper features valuable guidance from J. J. Keller’s experts to ensure your training program is effective and OSHA-compliant. Learn how to identify your training needs, avoid common missteps and more.




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How Businesses Keep Workers Safe During Natural Disasters

Because natural disasters can result in significant loss of life and property, it’s incumbent not only on individuals and homeowners to prepare to respond, but also on businesses to have response plans in place.




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Drive Proactive Safety Improvements Across Your Business

This new Intelex e-book shows you how to measure your maturity, benchmark your performance against that of your peers and build data-supported management systems that mitigate ESG and EHS risks before they become threats.




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Remote Operations: Key Considerations for Prime Contractors

Supply chain management, even in real-world scenarios, can present varied challenges. When operations are conducted at remote locations, these challenges increase manifold.




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OSHA 101: What Every Business Should Know

This detailed white paper features valuable guidance from J. J. Keller’s experts to ensure your training program is effective and OSHA-compliant. Learn what is and isn’t covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, reporting and recording needs, OSHA inspections, and more.




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The Ins and Outs of HazCom Training

This white paper features in-depth guidance from J. J. Keller’s experts to help you build and maintain a strong hazard communication program. It covers OSHA requirements for labeling, Safety Data Sheets and more.




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Occupational Health and Safety Data Management – Taking a What, How and Why Approach

This white paper assesses the significance of OHS data, analyzes current performance in the domain, identifies significant trends, and proposes interventions to address concerns and enhance overall performance.




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OSHA Safety Training Basics: What You Need to Know

This comprehensive white paper contains useful tips and insights from J. J. Keller experts to help you understand the training requirements that apply to your organization.




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ANSI Standards on Self-Retracting Devices: Z359.14-2021 SRD Types & Classes Update

To help prevent on-the-job injuries and fatalities in construction, it’s imperative to keep up with the latest ANSI standards on fall protection equipment and best practices.




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Forklifts: Safe Operation and Training

This detailed white paper contains actionable guidance from J. J. Keller’s workplace safety experts to help businesses keep their employees safe around forklifts and other PITs.




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Free White Paper: Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace

In this free white paper, J. J. Keller’s regulatory experts provide key information and guidance on OSHA’s industrial hygiene criteria and cover the common areas employers should assess.




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Free White Paper: Your First Aid Obligations

In this easy-to-read guide, J. J. Keller’s safety and compliance experts examine different parts of the standard and provide essential information to help your organization satisfy its first aid obligations under OSHA regulations and avoid costly fines.




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The Dog Days Are Far From Over

The Wesco safety team outlines what to expect from an OSHA NEP inspection, the dangers of heat exposure and best practices for protecting your workforce from heat-related illness.




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Hazardous Chemicals 101: Understanding the Difference Between Hazmat, Hazcom and Hazwaste

Written by J. J. Keller’s workplace safety and compliance experts, this white paper provides an overview of the differences between hazardous materials, hazard communication and hazardous waste, along with the regulations that apply to them.




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The Indispensability of Workplace Incident Investigations in Creating Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents.




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Free White Paper: Written Safety Plans: Your Top Questions Answered

In this comprehensive white paper, J. J. Keller’s subject matter experts provide answers to the most frequently asked questions about safety plans and share essential steps for successful implementation.




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Fall Protection Training Saves Lives: OSHA’s Requirements for General Industry

This white paper provides detailed fall protection guidance from J. J. Keller’s workplace safety experts, covering topics such as causes of falls, fall hazards that require training and more.




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Free White Paper: 'OSHA 101: What Every Business Should Know'

Download this in-depth white paper that details OSHA requirements and jurisdiction to find out what is and isn’t covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, reporting and recording needs, OSHA inspections, and more.




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Free White Paper: 'OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training: An Integral Part of Preventing Workplace Exposure'

This white paper contains detailed advice on this subject from J. J. Keller’s workplace safety experts, covering topics such as the meaning of bloodborne pathogens, applicability of the OSHA standard, required training elements, trainer qualifications and more.




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Free White Paper: ‘Transform Your Workplace: 8 Key Strategies for Enhanced Safety Leadership’

Your commitment to safety can make a tangible difference in your employees’ lives and your organization’s overall success. These eight essential strategies can help you lead the way in building a safety culture beyond compliance.




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Insights Report: Busting Myths and Building Communities

The Avetta "Insights" report takes real-world data from active company programs to share learnings with the industry and empower global risk leaders to make better-informed decisions and create a safer, more sustainable world.




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How to Investigate a Workplace Accident: Beyond the Blame Game

This white paper uses a recent real-world occupational fatality investigation to help you transform the way you conduct workplace incident investigations.




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Choosing Quality Over Compromise. The Footwear Story on the Railroad.

There’s no doubt about it, working on a railroad can be tough on work boots. See how Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad realized the importance of quality and durability when it came to protecting its crew with the right footwear for the job.




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Forklifts: Safe Operation and Training

Learn and apply the latest best practices to avoid forklift-related OSHA violations and incidents in your workplace.




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Necessity and Demand – Improving Temporary Worker Safety

Staffing is big business and getting bigger by the day. This rapid growth has only fueled confusion around responsibility for safety training.




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OSHA’s Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Final Rule: Your FAQs Answered

OSHA’s 2023 final rule updating its electronic injury and illness reporting requirements went into effect in January, and the first reports under the revised requirements were already due to the agency on March 2.




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SIF: Serious Injury or Fatality Incident Determination and Reporting Guidelines

A serious injury or fatality event is an incident or near miss that has the potential to, or does, result in a fatal or life-altering injury or illness. By identifying SIFs, organizations can focus injury prevention initiatives where they matter most.




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Bringing Safety and Compliance to Workers in Multiple Locations

How does a major automotive group with 75 locations in nine states ensure that thousands of technicians are wearing top-quality safety footwear that meets all job requirements? Get the case study.




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Managing Subcontractor Risks: Ensuring Compliance & Mitigating Disruptions in Complex Supply Chains

Managing the tangled network of contractors and subcontractors with whom your business partners is a complex, time-consuming challenge.




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Study finds French horn players in danger of hearing loss

Sydney – Professional French horn players are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss, yet often do not use hearing protection, concludes a new study from the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland.




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Hearing loss associated with injury risk for workers: study

Quebec – Workers with noise-induced hearing loss may be at higher risk of injury in the workplace, according to a new Canadian study from the Institut National de Santé Publique.




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Professional musicians face higher risk of hearing loss: study

Washington – Professional musicians have a 4 times greater risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss than the general public, according to a new study conducted by researchers in Germany.




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NIOSH seeks nominations for ‘Safe-in-Sound’ awards

Washington – NIOSH and the National Hearing Conservation Association are seeking self-nominations for the Safe-in-Sound Excellence and Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards.




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NIOSH study examines workplace hearing loss trends over 30 years

Washington – The risk of work-induced hearing loss http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ohl/ may be declining, but efforts are still needed in industries such as mining, construction and health care, according to a new NIOSH study.




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Nomination period opens for Safe-in-Sound Awards

Cincinnati – Nominations are being accepted for the annual Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards.




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NIOSH provides hearing protection tips for musicians

Cincinnati – NIOSH has released guidance to help protect the hearing of musicians and others in the music industry.




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NIOSH study shows prevalence of work-related hearing loss, tinnitus

Washington – Increased awareness and targeted interventions may help protect workers from experiencing hearing loss and/or tinnitus, according to a recent study from NIOSH.




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NIOSH announces ‘Safe-in-Sound’ award winners

Washington – NIOSH and the National Hearing Conservation Association recently recognized two organizations as recipients of the 2016 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards.




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Mining, manufacturing have highest prevalence of worker hearing loss, study shows

Washington – More than one out of eight workers exposed to on-the-job noise suffer from some form of hearing impairment, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.




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Study links changes in the brain to age-related hearing loss

Bethesda, MD – Declining speech-processing abilities in the brain may contribute to hearing loss in older adults, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of Maryland.




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Hearing loss higher than expected in some health care and social assistance subsectors: NIOSH

Washington — Workers in certain subsectors of the health care and social assistance industry experience hearing loss at a rate higher than expected “for an industry that has had assumed ‘low-exposure’ to noise,” according to a recent study from NIOSH.




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Researchers find elevated risk of hearing loss in certain agriculture, forestry and fishing subsectors

Washington — Although work-related hearing loss in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is lower overall than most other industries, three specific subsectors “would benefit from continued hearing conservation efforts,” according to researchers from NIOSH.




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Study links on-the-job noise exposure to high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol

Cincinnati — Workers exposed to loud noise on the job are at increased risk for hypertension and high cholesterol – key risk factors for heart disease – according to a recent study from NIOSH.




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Older construction workers at increased risk for hearing loss: study

Silver Spring, MD — More than half of former construction workers have experienced hearing loss, and certain factors can exacerbate the condition, according to a recent study by the Center for Construction Research and Training (also known as CPWR).




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Hearing loss on the rise among Canadian oil and gas workers: study

Richmond, British Columbia — More Canadian oil and gas workers in the drilling sector are showing signs of job-related hearing loss, according to a recent study from WorkSafeBC.