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Wheel Of Safety - Collisions, Tired Drivers - SafetyPro

The rain was subsiding, but there was still a drizzle coming down at approximately 7:35 PM on Sunday, December 4, 2016 when a Ford Crown Victoria crossed the centerline and struck..

Compassionate And Clear - Substance Abuse Among Employees - SafetyPro

Substance abuse does not discriminate between employer or employees. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 76 percent of people with..

Youth Workers Zone - Tips from SafetyPro Resources

“School’s out for summer…” The song lyric by Alice Cooper in “School’s Out” is a reminder that students are heading into summer jobs until they return to the classroom this Fall...

Trench Excavation Awareness - Working in Confined Space

Trench Excavation Trench collapse kills 20-year-old construction worker in Baltimore. On June 6, 2018, a contractor was on site to repair a backed-up sewer line from a nearby..

OSHA'S Silica Compliance Deadline Is Coming On June 23. Are you Ready?

The hazard of respirable crystalline silica exposure has been known for decades. In 1938, a Department of Labor video featured hazard awareness and preventative measures, but..

Hurricane Planning Shall Not Bend in the Wind

Employees everywhere, especially in areas along the Atlantic coast, Gulf of Mexico, and Southwestern United States, are less than three weeks away from the start of the 2018..

On the Practice of Safety in Louisiana; Open Letter, Glenn Young, CSP

Louisiana House bill HB748 would have prevented the use of the title "Certified" for anyone in Louisiana without a license from the State. That clause has been removed, and the..

New Leaders in Safety - Creating a Powerful Safety Culture - SafetyPro

Harold McAlindon said, “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” As new leaders in safety begin working with organizations and..

The Two Fundamental Problems with "Safety"-Part II

In the previous article, we took a hard look at safety’s first problem – how it is studied. As safety leaders, we are challenged with looking at issues or incidents, in..