Leadership “Isn’t About Knowing Everything – It’s About Listening”
- Women in safety need to stop taking a passive role in conversations or apologize for having a different opinion, says Janet Holt-Killingbeck, director of health and safety field support for Hydro One.
- Safety is more than policies and procedures, she says, it’s about protecting lives.
- Safety leaders don’t have to fit a specific mold, Holt-Killingbeck states. It’s all about passion, persistence and a willingness to learn.
- Holt-Killingbeck will share her experiences and observations at the upcoming “Women in Safety” summit in Calgary, Alberta.
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- Nevada OSHA is implementing a heat illness prevention regulation for the Silver State. The agency begins enforcement on April 29.
- Nevada’s version requires employers with more than 10 employees to create a written safety program and conduct job hazard analyses.
- Specific elements include access to potable water, provision of rest breaks, training, designating an employee to monitor working conditions, and emergency response procedures.
- Employers who aren’t covered by the regulation nonetheless are required to protect employees from recognized hazards such as heat under the state’s General Duty Clause.
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Best Safety Practices in Animal Food Manufacturing
- Preventing accidents involving equipment in the animal food manufacturing industry demands “proactive” strategies.
- These strategies include assessing risks, implementing safeguards, and providing adequate warnings and training.
- A quality risk-assessment process is the foundation of a strong safety program and should be performed routinely.
- Manufacturers in this industry have a new tool they can add to their arsenal: The American National Standards Institute’s Z535.7 standard on providing safety information electronically.
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D.C. Worker Seriously Injured in Substation Shock
- An employee of Pepco Electric was seriously injured after receiving an electric shock while working in a Washington, D.C., substation.
- A hazardous materials crew and rescue squad were required to retrieve the worker.
- The employee was jolted while working around an “electrical reactor,” according to an official of the District of Columbia Fire Department.
- The man was admitted to a hospital in critical condition.
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