Safety & Health - June 2020

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SAFER: NSC creates task force
to provide guidance on returning to work safely

By Barry Bottino, associate editor

“We’ve seen hundreds of folks – organizations large and small, individuals,
practitioners across all sorts of industries and backgrounds – raise their
hand and say, ‘I want to help.’”

– John Dony, National Safety Council Over the next several weeks, NSC is anticipating addi-
tional “deeper dive” documents to be published, based on
A s traditional work and operations begin to resume four categories:
amid the COVID-19 pandemic, safety and health •   Office environments
are on the minds of employers and employees alike. •   Enclosed industrial (manufacturing, etc.)
To help guide both groups through the process safely, the •   Open industrial (construction, etc.)
National Safety Council has launched SAFER: Safe Actions •   Public-facing environments (retail, health care,
for Employee Returns, a comprehensive, multifaceted initia-
tive that is bringing together nonprofit organizations, busi- utility work, etc.)
nesses, medical professionals, government agencies and “We’ll be really building out the framework with more
trade associations with the intent of developing industry- depth,” said Dony, who added that the task force will
and risk-specific resources and recommendations for U.S. expand the guidelines and recommendations based on
employers of all sizes. contributors who have shared their procedures, as well as
include various documents from agencies such as OSHA,
Although various states, agencies and industry groups NIOSH, FEMA and the Centers for Disease Control and
have released specific guidance, the council’s goal is to cre- Prevention.
ate an all-encompassing set of resources focused on worker “From there, we’ll be iterating these documents as people
safety now and in a post-pandemic environment. begin to actually see what it’s like to come back into their
(work) environment,” he said.
“We saw a lot of good resources being put into the pub- As the library of documents grows and impacts work-
lic conversation,” said John Dony, director of the Campbell places, SAFER eventually will be aimed at influencing
Institute at NSC and the council’s staff lead on SAFER, “but public policymakers and health officials to ensure worker
they were maybe a little narrowly focused or only on one safety and health.
specific issue or type of work environment.

How to get involved

“We have the access to folks not just in industry, but in Dony said organizations of any size can contribute to the
trade associations and government, and in the medical, HR, initiative, regardless of whether they’re NSC members.
and legal communities. Let’s bring them all together and For up-to-date information, visit NSC.org/SAFER and click
provide something that has more rigor behind it, is more “Sign up for SAFER resources.”
comprehensive and looks at all dimensions of this issue. To contribute to the work of the task force, email safer@
That was the rationale.” nsc.org.
Guidance developed by the task force will focus on phys- Along with working with the task force, contributors are
ical and mental health, fatigue, and stress, Dony added. needed to review documents and resources or add input
during a comment period.
First steps “We’ve seen hundreds of folks – organizations large and

Beginning the week of May 4, the SAFER task force began small, individuals, practitioners across all sorts of indus-
rolling out a return-to-work framework that focuses on how tries and backgrounds – raise their hand and say, ‘I want to
to safely return to work or how essential workplaces can help,’” Dony said. “It speaks to the passion and commitment
continue to work safely. of the safety community.”

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Meet the task force

As of May 12, members of the SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns task force included:

AAA Cosette Pharmaceuticals Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
AECOM COVE: Center of Visual Expertise NASA
ABSA International Cummins National Association of Realtors
Ameren Cushman & Wakefield NIOSH – CDC
American Chemistry Council Day & Zimmermann NSC Chapter Network
American College of Occupational & Department of the Navy NSC Divisions & Delegates
Environmental Medicine Dow Nutrien
American Contractors Insurance Group Edison Electric Institute ORC HSE Strategies LLC
American Industrial Hygiene Association Electric Power Research Institute Owens Corning
American Petroleum Institute Employee Assistance Professionals Parsons
American Society of Safety Professionals Association Psych Hub
American Staffing Association ERM Recreation Vehicle Industry
American Trucking Associations FirstGroup Association
Associated General Contractors Grainger Retail Industry Leaders
Avetta HR Source Association
BAE Systems Industrial Scientific & Intelex Technologies Safe States Alliance
BNSF Infectious Diseases Society of America Sodexo
Board of Certified Safety Professionals International Safety Equipment Association Terex
Boston Consulting Group ISN Uber
Captive Resources ISSA – Worldwide Cleaning United Rentals
Cementos Progreso Industry Association U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC) Jacobs U.S. Steel
Chemours The Kennedy Forum USG
City of Chesapeake (VA) Krause Bell Group Walgreens
City of Phoenix (AZ) Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity Waymo
City of Sacramento (CA) & Innovation WorkCare
ContourGlobal McDonald’s

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Safety Leadership

Experts from DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability weigh in on what leaders need to know

Your brain on Zoom

By David Musgrave During meetings you’re leading, take a moment to ask
how others on the call are doing or where they are physi-
EDITOR’S NOTE: Achieving and sustaining an injury-free work- cally – or simply tell them it’s great to see them. Purposely
place demands strong leadership. In this monthly column, experts setting the tone for the meeting experience is important, but
from global consulting firm DEKRA Organizational Safety and it gets overlooked. Instead, it often gets replaced with a fran-
Reliability share their point of view on what leaders need to know tic “Do we have everybody here?” and an unnecessary urgent
to guide their organizations to safety excellence. tone that erodes social connection and engagement.
Explicitly ask for attention to one another’s ideas and
A LOT OF US have frequently used virtual meetings to keep suggestions. Share and ask questions within the meeting,
connected on important matters and with people who are especially if your meeting runs late in the day or there are
important to us. distractions. Recognize those attending in time zones where
it’s early morning or late at night.
Now that it has become a primary way to work, you may Set up your screen so you can see who’s talking. Seeing
find yourself feeling mentally drained as you hop from call everyone at once can be distracting. If you were in a live
to call, often without breaks in between. meeting, you would look to the person talking, not at all 20
people in the room.
The neuroscience of human communication tells us we’re Asking people to use their webcam makes meetings
wired to communicate for our very survival. Our social more engaging. The brain is wired to study faces and
brain structures are attuned to guide us toward positive engages immediately when one appears on screen. Setting
connections and are sensitive to “social errors” (cringewor- up a photo of yourself rather than the default name initials
thy virtual moments) we and others might make. helps others when you’re not on camera as well.
For important meetings, block out time beforehand to
Part of the “brain drain” from virtual meetings comes prepare and afterward to decompress. If you’re planning
from the cognitive loading involved in attempting to listen meetings, give thought to how important ones could be
more intently even as audio quality fluctuates, people navi- spaced within the day or week to avoid feeling drained.
gate their cameras and mute buttons, and the social brain Practice with the various virtual meeting platforms
searches for cues that indicate if the meeting is going well. if you need to use more than one. Distraction and stress
These cues are abundant in face-to-face meetings through can be experienced when you have to fumble to find screen
body language. share, audio controls or the record button, so practice. Also,
arrive early enough to be logged in and ready to go in case
When these cues are less available on virtual calls, how- technical issues show up and add to your brain drain.
ever, our brain works twice as hard. People who are highly
skilled at “reading a room” will notice the brain drain even Virtual meetings are an important, efficient and effective
more when communicating virtually, as that kind of super- way of getting big things done across distance. Enhancing
power becomes limited. skills in virtual meeting design, as well as applying the neuro-
science to make it a more natural and effective tool, are worth
Although virtual meetings have many benefits, they pursuing, especially as these meetings become more expan-
require us to do some “brain alignment” of our meeting sive within the new normal. See you on the next meeting.
process to include building in some easy actions that will
enhance our well-being, keep us alert and energized, and This article represents the independent views of the author and should not
confirm relationships with others. be construed as a National Safety Council endorsement.

Here are a few suggestions for combatting the “virtual Vice President David Musgrave leads the Brain-Centric
brain drain” inherent in virtual meetings and presentations: Reliability practice area at DEKRA (dekra.us) that
Block out break times in your calendar for the next three focuses on human performance reliability. He is a highly
weeks. A 10-minute refresh break built into your schedule requested consultant and speaker who offers extensive
allows you to get up and move, grab a healthy snack and say experience in safety improvement.
hello to family if you’re working from home, as well as gives
your brain time to change gears between one meeting and
the next. If you don’t, you won’t be at your best throughout
the day, as cognitive performance will suffer.
Stay hydrated. Our brains are largely water-based. Drink
lots of it.

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All About You

Motivation for safety and health pros

Staying resilient during tough times

By Richard Hawk contaminant (virus) can move, as well as tips on ways they can
protect themselves and others. Not only do I enjoy doing this,
EDITOR’S NOTE: Motivating employees to work safely is part of it helps reduce my sense of helplessness about what’s going on.
the safety professional’s job. But who motivates the motivator? In
this monthly column, veteran safety pro and professional speaker Don’t lose your sense of humor
Richard Hawk offers his entertaining brand of wisdom to inspire Expressing humor during trying times will significantly
safety pros to perform at their best. improve your resiliency. I’ve been telling the folks who wait
on me at the grocery store that they have a “lovely smile.” Of
IT’S INCREDIBLE how small birds such as finches and spar- course, I can’t see their mouth behind their mask, so the com-
rows can survive brutally cold winters. I’ve marveled about pliment is absurd. But I can tell from their eyes and chuckles
this many times. For several years now, I’ve been an avid “bird that they enjoyed my comment. I’ve also gotten a few laughs
feeder.” Birds can be tough and handle extreme conditions, from colleagues and friends by jokingly telling them that lately
but they’re also vulnerable to slight biological insults such as I’ve truly learned the difference between spending “quality”
bacteria and dampness. Like humans, birds can be both rug- and “quantity” time with my darling wife.
ged and sensitive.
Many things about the pandemic are sad and shouldn’t be
So, what allows birds to survive a severe winter? Resil- made fun of. But, in general, appropriate humor during stress-
ience. It’s a trait that gives individuals the ability to over- ful situations can reduce anxiety. The saying “laughter is the
come extreme challenges, such as the ones we’re currently best medicine” applies today as much as it ever has.
experiencing.
Here’s my favorite example of humor helping relieve tension
Listen to Richard’s podcast based on this month’s during a stressful situation. A friend of mine used to sell and
column at safetyandhealthmagazine.com (click on set up temporary communication equipment for emergen-
the “Resources” tab). cies such as underground mining collapses. During one min-
ing cave-in, in which a group of miners in Pennsylvania were
Although the amount varies, all of us have a reserve of trapped, getting the communication lines set up took sev-
resilience. Some people can “bounce back” from the most eral hours. Once a communication link was made, a trapped
severe trauma, while others fall apart during a seemingly miner called out, “We better be getting overtime for this!”
minor difficulty. If you’re resilient, you “recover quickly from My friend said everyone above ground laughed, and it helped
difficulties” and have “the ability to cope during setbacks or relieve the tension. (All the miners were rescued.)
with limited resources.” Birds have developed natural tactics
such as fluffing feathers and slowing down their metabolism, Be grateful
which gives them the resilience to survive frigid conditions. I’ve learned through regular practice how to be grateful for
We, too, can use certain tactics to handle adversity. what I’ve got. Although my in-person speaking business has
been put on hold, I’m still thankful that I have enough food,
I don’t know where I lie along the resilience scale, but I have water and plenty of electronic equipment. Disappointingly, I
three tactics I use to help me handle distressing situations. I’d can’t go and eat inside my favorite restaurant. However, I’m
like to share them. delighted I can watch the finches and sparrows enjoy a meal
at the bird feeders in my yard. What are you grateful for?
Help and encourage others
When you interact with your co-workers, whether virtually This article represents the independent views of the author and should not
or in person, now’s the time to use your coaching skills as a be construed as a National Safety Council endorsement.
safety and health professional to encourage them and raise
their spirits. You’re also probably able to inspire and help Richard Hawk helps safety professionals become
them be diligent in their physical distancing behavior. better leaders through his keynotes, workshops, arti-
cles and books so they can create vibrant safety cul-
I spent several years in the nuclear power industry, includ- tures. His popular “Mindfully Safe” keynote teaches
ing a few in the radiation protection department, where I employees how to focus better and improve their sit-
regularly dealt with preventing radioactivity from spreading uational awareness, a key skill to preventing incidents.
on people and objects. So I’ve been able to pass on some “pro- To contact Richard, visit makesafetyfun.com.
fessional” insight to my friends and family about how easily a

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Speaker Spotlight

Top-rated presenters from the NSC Congress & Expo share their insights

Is your culture out of balance? 3 clues

By Rodney Grieve 3. “I just knew someone was going to get hurt doing that.”
This statement is indicative of a “be safe” mentality (e.g., “Get it
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every year, the National Safety Council Congress done, just don’t get hurt.”). This mentality is driven by the ways
& Expo features some of the top thought leaders and motivators in the we track and reward safety success: OSHA recordable injury
occupational safety and health community. Safety+Health has invited rate and incentive programs. To change to a “be successful”
the most highly rated presenters to contribute to this monthly column. mentality, both formal and informal leaders at all levels must
For more on the event, visit congress.nsc.org. consistently evaluate the culture they have created.

TRUST IS NECESSARY for a culture of success: a balance of Be aware
productivity, quality and safety. It’s often a lack of trust that Every organization has written rules and cultural rules.
keeps employees from reporting safety incidents – regard- Leaders need to know what rules are consistently followed
less of severity. The following are three clues that a culture is and what rules are flexible. Before looking at the employee’s
out of balance, and how leaders can restore the balance and decision-making after an incident, the first question leaders
deliver results. should ask is: “What have I done or not done and said or not
1. “Management won’t do anything until someone gets said that justified that employee to believe that rule is flexible?”
hurt.”
The perception that leaders only really get involved in the Be present
safety conversation after someone gets hurt isn’t created Leaders often claim they have little time to have constructive
because leaders don’t care or aren’t proactive in addressing contact with employees. Therefore, that contact had better
concerns. It results from leaders not communicating their be purposeful, useful and relevant. Effective communication
safety expectations based on the organization’s values. is based on listening and providing high-impact feedback,
which takes many forms. The two most useful forms are:
Value-based expectations must be thoughtful, purposeful Developing feedback: Offering a suggestion for improvement
and consistently communicated. Each leader must articu- when an employee is already performing above expectations
late how he or she will demonstrate the organization’s val- Redirecting behavior: Demanding change when an employ-
ues and how those behaviors drive safety results. Through ee’s behavior is below the line of acceptability
defining values and sharing, a leader establishes clear per-
formance expectations and permits employees the opportu- Be balanced
nity to hold the leader accountable to those expectations. Expected results come from a leader’s balanced communi-
Open and honest feedback allows teams to build two-way cation. A simple, seemingly innocuous statement (e.g.,
trust – a necessity for a culture of success. “Since we are behind …”) can push someone out of balance
2. “I can’t believe someone would do something so stupid.” and result in an incident. Employees make decisions based
The most important role of leaders is to create and main- on the information they have and the culture in which they
tain the culture. When we hear this clue, something in the exist. It’s imperative that frontline leaders clearly under-
organization has allowed them to abdicate their responsi- stand the influence they have in creating outstanding safety
bility for creating a balanced work environment. As lead- results through others.
ers, we’re challenged to produce results (e.g., productivity,
quality, safety, customer satisfaction, etc.). Safety results are This article represents the independent views of the author and should not
particularly difficult because a leader must produce them be construed as a National Safety Council endorsement.
through others.
Rodney Grieve is an internationally recognized
Effective leaders influence employee behaviors. Too often speaker and author focused on helping organizations,
with safety, that influence is absent or exclusively prescrip- teams and individuals create a culture of success. He is
tive (i.e., the rules). Properly focused frontline leaders under- a co-author of “SOAR: A Gate-to-Gate Journey of
stand that they must balance the amount of directive and Leadership Essentials,” and the author of the best-
supportive leadership behaviors based on the employee and seller “Defend Your Profits: Safety Tools for Bottom
the situation. Line Improvement.” Contact Rodney at branta.com.

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toe damage or have a steel toe cap requirement. The steel toe cap meets impact and compres-
sion resistance 75-pound rating, per ASTM F2412-18/F2413-17.
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Product Focus HEAT PROTECTION

Cooling sweatbands
Cooling Sweatbandoos are designed to quickly cool down workers. Wet the band until it’s
soaked, squeeze out any excess water and then slightly massage the cloth before putting it
on. Users can rewet the band to maintain the cooling effect. Sweatbandoos feature perfor-
mance fibers that absorb, circulate and wick moisture, as well as promote evaporation. No
refrigeration is necessary. One size fits most.
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Cooling chair
The Kore Kooler Rehab Chair helps prevent heat stress by quickly and effectively lowering
the body’s core temperature to within its safe range. The chair uses forearm immersion to
promote cooling through conduction. Heat is dissipated through the blood vessels and skin
into the cooler water. Cooled blood then returns to the heart and is pumped throughout
the body. The sling construction of the chair provides a hammock effect for support and
relaxation.
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Evaporative cooler
The Portacool Jetstream 250 provides powerful cooling with 8,500 CFM that
cools more than 2,100 square feet. With built-in handles and heavy-duty casters,
this portable evaporative cooler is engineered to generate significant airflow
and provide a superior portable cooling solution with easy mobility. Addition-
ally, the Jetstream 250 is equipped with Kuul Comfort evaporative media, made
to provide maximum cooling comfort.
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Cooling T-shirt
The Arctic RadWear ST31-2 cooling T-shirt features 100% Max-Dri moisture-wicking and
RadCool Technology for revolutionary temperature management that uses perspiration to
keep workers cool and dry. This Type R, Class 2 T-shirt moves moisture away from the skin
and circulates it through the fabric to keep workers cooler for longer. It also features 40-plus
UPF sun protection and a mesh side seam insert to allow airflow.
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Sunscreen
KREW’D is an SPF 50, broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB), water-resistant sport sunscreen
that provides even coverage for crucial sun protection on the worksite and beyond.
The dermatologist-tested, Food and Drug Administration-approved formula is light-
weight, non-greasy, absorbs quickly, and is free of paraben/phthalates and octinoxate/
oxybenzone. The line includes five SPF 50 products in three application forms (lotion,
spray and stick) and a variety of sizes.
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Not all work environments are ‘created equal’

By Jennifer Yario, managing editor have a one-size-fits-all solution. Depend- employees cool if they can’t afford A/C,
ing on the dimensions and specifications or if traditional A/C is impractical in their
“Under OSHA law, employers are respon- of your environment, you may need a few environment. We urge people to look out-
sible for providing workplaces free of large portable evaporative coolers that side of traditional cooling for affordable,
known safety hazards,” OSHA’s “Water. cool and move air around a large space. efficient methods. Evaporative cooling
Rest. Shade.” heat illness prevention cam- Or, if you have heat-generating machin- can provide relief to buildings that may
paign page states. “This includes protect- ery, you may be better off with a smaller not have insulation, have heat-generating
ing workers from extreme heat.”  product to spot-cool the person that is machinery, or have to keep bays or docks
closest to the heat. No matter the cool- open during operation. Portable products
Here, Misty Wilburn, marketing man- ing need, it is important to customize your can even work outside as spot cooling sta-
ager at Portacool, and Alsie Nelson, senior solution to you. tions for contractors. Customers needn’t
product manager at Ergodyne, weigh in Alsie Nelson: A closely related topic I wish be afraid to try something unconventional
on how employers can do that. the workforce better understood – in addi- because the payout – both in employee
tion to mitigating heat-related illness – is the productivity and cost efficiency – will
Safety+Health: Have there been recent importance of skin protection. Heat stress prove worth it.
innovations in heat protection? prevention programs should really include
Misty Wilburn: Innovations in the heat considerations for preventing sun damage, S+H: What is on the horizon for heat
protection field have come through the too – including sunscreen, UPF clothing, protection?
use of nontraditional cooling, such as hats/brims/neck shades, UV-blocking eye- Wilburn: The process of evaporative
portable evaporative cooling, in non- wear, and portable shade. The likelihood cooling is not a new concept, but the sci-
traditional places. Several occupations, of developing skin cancer for those who ence, materials and innovation that go
including oil field workers, manufactur- work outdoors is 3.5 times higher than for into the design and products is continu-
ers and automotive mechanics, have long those who do not. And the sun damage ally bringing it to the forefront of cooling
thought heat was just an occupational haz- risk on worksites is so high OSHA has iden- options. Heat safety and protection will
ard because of the challenging work envi- tified UV as a carcinogen. With skin cancer always be important and, as evaporative
ronment. Due to the technology behind expenses exponentially increasing (more cooling technology continues to evolve,
today’s evaporative media and cooling, than $8 billion spent annually), treatment historically underserved industries are
even the most hard-to-cool spaces can costs are detrimental to both workers and going to get the relief they deserve.
get relief, keeping employees safe, com- their employers.
fortable and ultimately productive. Compiled with the
S+H: What concerns or questions are assistance of the
S+H: What do you wish employers and customers coming to you about heat International Safety
workers better understood about heat protection? Equipment Association
protection? Wilburn: A lot of customers come to
Wilburn: When it comes to cooling, there us concerned about how to keep their COMING NEXT MONTH …
are options. Environments are not all cre-
ated equal, and therefore they do not all • Hand protection
• Spill containment/absorbents

Cooling vest
The Isotherm Cooling Vest is designed to reduce heat stress and the risk of heat-related illnesses.
Its unique phase-change technology keeps the wearer at a constant, preset temperature for
hours. The cool packs within the vest, which can be recharged thousands of times, are fully ener-
gized within minutes. Wear the vest under scrubs, hazmat suits or other protective clothing.
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FR clothing with mesh venting
This flame-resistant clothing features Summit Breeze technology, which provides better heat
stress management for workers in hot environments and/or who perform labor-intensive tasks.
Mesh vent openings on the back and under the arms minimize heat stress by maximizing the
body’s mechanism of regulating temperature through evaporative cooling and convection.
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Safety Tips

June is National Safety Month

It’s a fitting time for the National Safety Council
to unveil a new brand and mission statement.

We remain committed to creating a culture of safety in every work-
place across the country. But in today’s unprecedented times, it’s
more important than ever for NSC to help save lives, from the
workplace to anyplace. We aim to make people safer at work – and
beyond – through our focus on three strategic pillars: Workplace,
Roadway and Impairment.

This month, NSC shines a light on four pressing workplace issues:
driving, ergonomics, building a safety culture and mental health.

A safe drive Keep your workday free of ergo issues
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of workplace “Our bodies are very good at giving us warning signs when
death. Preliminary estimates released in May by the something needs to change,” NSC says. “We just need to be
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show a willing to listen and take action.”
1.2% decrease in motor vehicle-related deaths in 2019 from
the previous year. Here are some tips on working ergonomically:
•   Work in a neutral posture.
“While we are heading in the right direction, more work •   Avoid exerting a lot of force while working.
needs to be done to ensure safety on our roadways,” NSC says. •   Vary your tasks.
•   Lift with your legs – never your back.
Keep it safe every time you get behind the wheel by fol- •   Reduce stressful movements.
lowing these best practices from NSC: •   Keep frequently used items close to avoid twisting
•   Adjust your mirrors to limit your blind spots.
•   Program your GPS before you leave. or turning often.
•   Set your cellphone to “Do Not Disturb” and put it •   Use the right tools and setup for the job.
•   Make sure work areas are well lit.
and any other distracting devices or items away. •   Get proper rest and take breaks.
•   Adjust your seat so you can reach any knobs and •  Assume a relaxed, tension-free posture in your

switches. neck and shoulders.
•   Have an emergency kit stocked and stored in your •   Place your elbows at a 90-degree angle.
•   Keep your wrists in a neutral position, protected from
vehicle. Inspect it before setting off.
•   Make sure you’re in the right head space to drive – sharp or hard edges.
•   Make sure the mouse is at the same height and distance
free of impairment, distraction and frustration.
•   Obey all traffic signs and posted speed limits. from the screen as the keyboard.
•   Use your signals and lights when driving. •   Ensure you have adequate lower-back support.
•   Give pedestrians the right of way. •   Keep your knees and hips at a 90-degree angles.
•   Don’t drive if you’re tired. Try to take a nap before •   Position your feet flat on the floor or support them

getting behind the wheel. with a footrest.
•   Drive slowly and cautiously in parking lots and garages. •   Make sure the height of your work surface is appropriate.
•   Check the potential side effects of your medications •  Sit the correct distance from the monitor – about 25 inches.
•   Make sure you can easily read the text on your screen.
before getting behind the wheel.
•   Stop for breaks on long driving trips. And don’t forget to stretch! Regular stretching gives your
•   Buckle up. body the necessary breaks it needs throughout the day.
•   Leave yourself enough time to safely reach your Consider group stretch breaks with your co-workers – even
if your colleagues are virtual right now – especially during
destination. extended projects or meetings.

“Any drop in motor vehicle deaths should be well received, safetyandhealthmagazine.com
but the ultimate goal we need to reach is zero,” NSC says.

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Safety Tips

Build a strong culture: Tips for ‘talking safety’ Focus on mental health
No one can keep an entire organization safe on his or her Workers might be facing a number of issues during the
own. Collaboration is needed to create a strong safety cul- COVID-19 crisis that can have an impact on mental health,
ture in which everyone looks out for each other. including furloughs and layoffs, social isolation, financial
hardships and worries, and health concerns for themselves
There’s no magic formula to make someone heed safety and their families.
advice. But improving the atmosphere around safety con-
versations can make it easier to give and receive advice in “I’ve heard it said that the next pandemic wave may be
a graceful, constructive way. Here are some ways you can mental health,”  said Marissa J. Levine, a professor at the
do that: University of South Florida, during an April 14 webinar
Retire the ‘safety police.’ The “gotcha” approach is coun- on mental health hosted by NSC. “Honestly, I’m concerned
terproductive, experts say. When workers feel they’re being about that. It’s affected every state, every one of us, in some
policed, they find ways to hide their unsafe behaviors, way.”
resulting in lost opportunities for improvement. To make
a genuine, long-term impact, take a persuasive approach Employees might be getting information from numerous,
rather than a punitive one. and sometimes unreliable, sources at this time. “It’s very
Speak the worker’s language. Instead of presenting the difficult, in these anxious times, to catch peoples’ atten-
information in the way that makes the most sense to the tion,” Eric Goplerud, chair of the board of directors for the
speaker, consider how the worker will receive it. Before say- Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, said during the webi-
ing anything, take a moment to think about who is being nar. “There are 11 words which will help you communicate
spoken to and what he or she cares about, and tailor the and break through the anxiety: A simple message, repeated
conversation to speak to those motivations. And remem- often, from a variety of trusted sources.”
ber: Good communication goes both ways. Instead of doing
all the talking, listen to what workers have to say – espe- Levine recommended employers and managers fol-
cially any questions or objections they bring up, which can low and share coping strategies from sources such as the
reveal their motivations. National Alliance on Mental Illness, which suggests taking
Demonstrate care and concern. By far, the greatest rea- breaks from consuming news reports related to the pan-
son to give a worker for adopting a safe behavior is con- demic, taking time to unwind, working on physical fitness
cern for his or her well-being, and the best way to avoid the and social connections, setting goals and priorities, and
appearance of lecturing is to show concern for that person. focusing on the facts.
Be calm and keep emotions in check to help send the right
message. For employers, human resources teams and safety lead-
Focus on specifics. To avoid expressing judgment or dis- ers, Goplerud encouraged more communication about ben-
approval and provoking a defensive reaction, limit com- efits programs, such as an employee assistance program.
ments to the precise unsafe behaviors or conditions that Leaders also should encourage more interaction with ben-
were witnessed. efits vendors.
Get (and give) permission. If you’re concerned that well-
intentioned advice will come off as intrusive, it may help to Employers and managers can share honest updates
set the stage for the safety conversation beforehand. about COVID-19 while also providing a positive outlook for
Lead by example and encourage others to do the same. the path forward.
Workers tend to do what those around them are doing, so
it’s essential to demonstrate safe behaviors in addition to “There’s a real opportunity here for focusing on the posi-
talking about them. tives without minimizing the issues that we’re dealing
with,” Levine said. “Having a can-do attitude and the power
of positive thinking are needed now more than ever.”

For more information on National Safety Month

or to find more resources, go to nsc.org/nsm.

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Workplace Solutions

Experts from safety equipment manufacturers and service providers answer “from the field” questions

Key charting to manage lockout

QUESTION: How does safety padlock key charting help of key codes that are produced for a facility. This can be
me manage my lockout padlock system? done by the lock manufacturer. The facility then can track
and manage who is assigned the lock and key associated
Responding is Bill Belongea, safety services program manager, with each key code, which is essential for compliance and
The Master Lock Co., Oak Creek, WI. employee confidence.

ANSWER: OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Standard (1910.147) Charting specifically addresses the need and provides the
states that the operating key for a lockout padlock must ability to assign locks and keys to authorized personnel. When
be under the control of the person who applied the lock. done well, charting helps ensure proper execution of the facil-
So, it’s critical for facilities to reduce unintended key dupli- ity’s keying strategy and drives operational efficiencies. Two
cation by properly assigning and managing keys to ensure commonly implemented key configurations are “keyed differ-
only authorized personnel are operating the safety pad- ent” and “keyed alike,” which differ in the following ways:
locks assigned to them. Keyed different: A lock that has its own unique key is keyed
different. If an employee is most commonly applying a sin-
One method for efficiently managing safety padlocks gle lock, a keyed-different job lock is recommended. If four
is key charting or, in other words, maintaining a record locks are commonly applied for each job, keyed-different

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Although safety managers could track key codes on their
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service for registered end users. By using a vendor to man-
age key charting, new lock orders are assigned unique key
codes, ensuring no two locks open with the same key –
keeping the workers’ safety in their control and allowing
safety managers to reorder a charted code when an
employee needs additional locks.

Editor’s Note: This article represents the independent views of the author
and should not be construed as a National Safety Council endorsement.

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New Products

Drop-safety tool jackets Bifocal safety glasses
Workers can keep their most commonly used tools tethered to them with This line of bifocal safety glasses fea-
three new drop safety products. The Tape Measure Jacket is designed to fit tures UV400 protection and polycar-
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Drill Jacket, intended for use with Werner’s 5-pound tool the glasses allows wearers to use the
tether, quickly attaches to most used power drills. And the magnified lens below when working
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a safety issue comes up, an alert is sent immediately to security.
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Edge sealing compound Gas monitor
Flex-Tred Edge Sealing Compound is The next-generation TG5000 Gas Monitor can detect oxygen, as
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or heating. Easily applied by squeeze trial applications. Its organic LED multilingual display and bright
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and annunciator, and a digital fire extinguisher stand.
Each prop uses Bluetooth 5 technology to communicate
between each other for up to 150 meters. The station
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The RadMan 2 device provides instantaneous and reliable
indication of the impermissibly high levels of exposure to
electromagnetic radiation. The shaped frequency response
of the personal monitor ensures the correct alarm thresh-
old is automatically set for the entire frequency range. The
device includes sensors for the E field (electric) and H field
(magnetic), and the higher value of either
will trigger an alarm and be displayed as a
percentage of the applicable upper limit.
The unit has three alarm indicators, ultra-
bright flashing LED and loud audible. It also
vibrates.
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Emergency showers
Laboratory Applications Emergency
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diately drenching of personnel that have been exposed to
hazardous chemicals. The shower features frosted front strip
curtains, interior grab bars, raised deck grating, and bottom
or rear drain outlet.
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Storage chest
The BETTER BUILT 2023-BB Job-
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and long-lasting durability. The locking spreader secures the
lid in the open position to prevent unintentional closure.
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Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has
not independently tested manufacturers’ products and cannot assume
responsibility for the validity of product claims.

“New Products” is compiled by Assistant Editor Tracy Haas-Depa. Email her
at [email protected].

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Low-level lift
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The ZT-1630 is compact enough
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Gas detector with chemical software
The Radius BZ1 Area Monitor now features SAFER One
Dynamic Plume Modeling Software. SAFER One uses Google
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the light provides 90 lumens and a 58-meter beam
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tant and durable, the Stylus Pro USB is
impact-resistance tested to 1 meter.
Streamlight

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Self-extinguishing coverall
The FrogWear Premium Self-
Extinguishing Coverall with Hood
is designed for workers who need a
secondary protective layer over their
primary flame-resistant garments.
The non-woven, single-use coverall
is constructed from 80-gram anti-
static, self-extinguishing spunlace
material, and features elastic on the
hood, ankles, waist and wrists for
a secure fit. Water-repellent and
breathable, it comes packaged in a
case of 25 individually wrapped gar-
ments. Available in sizes S-5XL.
Global Glove & Safety
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New Products

SUPPLIER NEWS: COVID-19 EDITION

CORITY ENVIANCE, a Toronto-based Austin, TX-based INTERTEK ALCHEMY
provider of environmental, health, safety recently announced it will be sharing
and quality software, is offering a free a complimentary COVID-19 training
six-month license of  RSIGuard, its desk- course for frontline workers in manu-
top application for workplace ergonom- facturing and food production. The
ics, to home-based users. RSIGuard 12-minute course is available in Eng-
features a suite of tools, including break lish, Spanish and Canadian French. The
timers based on the user’s work pat- course can be used to educate employ-
terns; training on the principles of safer ees on effective measures to mitigate
computer work; equipment optimization the spread of COVID-19, how to recog-
that helps users correctly position equip- nize its symptoms and how to prevent
ment to avoid injuries; keyboard controls its transmission. The course is avail-
designed to limit injury risk  exposure able at alchemysystems.com/content/
with single-click keyboard actions, auto- covid19-training-course.
matic mouse clicking and work limits; and
analytics that show how to adjust behav- ROSCO VISION SYSTEMS, a Queens, NY-
iors to reduce  injury  risk. To download based automotive vision safety manufac-
RSIGuard, visit cority.com/home-ergo. turer, has teamed up with Keep Breathing
Inc., a nonprofit philanthropic organization
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, created in response to the COVID-19 pan-
Wilmington, DE-base DUPONT recently demic, to help supply personal protective
launched #TyvekTogether – a new pro- equipment and other medical supplies to
gram designed to increase the avail- health care workers. Keep Breathing was
ability of Tyvek personal protective formed to provide open-source designs
garments for health care workers. At as well as manufacture and donate
full capacity, the initiative could deliver 3D-printed ventilator splitters, intuba-
6 million additional nonsurgical isola- tion boxes, ear savers and powered air-
tion gowns a month. Since January, purifying respirators. Rosco, during a
the company has increased monthly 10-day shutdown of its manufacturing
production of Tyvek garments by more facilities in April, joined the initiative and
than 9 million (more than double the shifted its efforts to the 3D printing of ven-
amount produced for any previous cri- tilator splitters, assembling faceshields,
sis). Through the program, DuPont will and working with suppliers to source and
introduce a new specialized Tyvek fab- donate PPE for health care workers.
ric to increase production to 15 million
garments a month. To learn more, visit Information in “Supplier News” is provided by
TyvekTogether.dupont.com. the featured companies.

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Safety Innovators

Safety+Health advertisers highlight their products and services for National Safety Month

ABUS Aramark

ABUS offers quality products Aramark Uniform Services is a lead-
with same-day shipping. ABUS ing provider of uniforms and fully
products are German engi- managed workplace solutions. We
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Accuform Avery Products
Corporation
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Advance Lifts, Inc.
Avetta
Advance Lifts has a cus-
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contains several features tion, vetting suppliers is sim-
that may be of interest to ple, streamlined and sensible.
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AIHA AVO Training Institute

Changes in our industry are inspiring Live online electrical safety training.
changes at AIHA. We are dedicated Experience the same quality and
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and safety profession – enhancing trical safety training courses while
our member services and recruiting saving big on enrollment and travel
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Safety Innovators

Board of Certified Safety Fastenal
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dard” for 50 years. you can rely on covering thou-
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ClickSafety
Gas Clip Technologies
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The 5.3 oz Carhartt® FeatherWeight FR
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Safety Innovators

J. J. Keller & Associates, Mount Vernon
Inc.
Mount Vernon FR’s Resilience® line
Developed using real-world insight of high-quality FR fabrics is engi-
from EHS leaders across the neered for increased durability.
country, the J. J. Keller® SAFETY With two times the nylon, N2X fab-
MANAGEMENT SUITE provides rics have been shown to withstand
around-the-clock access to all of up to three times the abrasion
J. J. Keller’s most popular safety compared to conventional fabrics.
management tools, making it easy The higher nylon content also aids
to build a full-service safety program from the ground up. evaporative cooling for enhanced
comfort and faster drying.
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Kee Safety, Inc.
Pacific Handy Cutter
Self-closing safety gates save lives.
OSHA-compliant Kee Gate self- Avoid blade-related damage and
closing safety gates are engineered injuries altogether with the EZST
with a spring-loaded hinge mecha- Dual Recessed Blade Cutter. This
nism to ensure the gate will always 3-in-1 tool is extremely safe, while
close for optimum fall protection in tackling most cutting needs. In
industrial environments. Corrosion- addition to a bladeless tape splitter,
resistant and performance-tested, this two-blade tool allows for twice
Kee Gates are made from hot- as much cutting; one side for shrink
dipped galvanized steel and can be powder-coated in safety wrap and the other for cardboard and everything else.
yellow for visibility.
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Portacool
Marlin
Proactive measures against exces-
Add visual impact to your safety sive heat aids safety and productivity
communication with workplace digi- Keep even the hottest work areas
tal signage from Marlin. Engage, cool, safe and comfortable with the
inform and inspire hard-to-reach Portacool Jetstream™ 260. This
workers with dynamic visual mes- evaporative cooler features supe-
sages. Marlin’s easy-to-use software rior airflow combined with a unique
makes posting in-house content sim- product design to achieve maximum
ple and our industry-specific safety cooling comfort.
content will help you create a culture of safety awareness.
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Rosco, Inc.
MELTRIC Corporation
Rosco is a leading global manufac-
Put electrical safety first with MELTRIC turer of automotive vision safety
Switch-Rated plugs and receptacles! products to the bus and truck mar-
Get the safety and functionality of a ketplace. Rosco products include
disconnect switch combined with the mission critical driving safety aids
convenience of a plug and receptacle. such as mirrors, sun visors, backup
Internal arc chambers eliminate arc haz- and side view cameras, video record-
ard at disconnection. Exclusive design ing systems, sensor products and
allows safe make-and-break connections, even under full collision avoidance systems.
load. Built-in LOTO provision.
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Safety Innovators

RPB Safety Sentry Protection Products

Through years of RPB® research The dual-action Collision Sentry® Cor-
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with our wealth of respiratory significantly reduce the amount of
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SafeStart Skedco, Inc.
SafeLead is a dynamic train- The Sked Stretcher system offers

ing course for supervisors that greater versatility than any other

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injuries. Team leaders with Safe- and will accommodate nearly any size

Lead training will be better pre- patient. It is compact, lightweight and

pared to identify safety issues, backpackable.

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organization. Streamlight

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Safety Rail Company profile industrial headlamp with
Class I, Div 1 safety ratings. Three

The SRC360 Mobile Safety Rail lighting modes cover a variety of

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Publisher Regional Manager 20 Accuform............................................................ 29
46 Advance Lifts, Inc............................................... 75
Phone: (800) 621-7615, ext. 52048 Phone: (214) 531-8632 50 Advance Lifts, Inc............................................... 80
Fax: (630) 285-9114 Fax: (630) 285-9114 9 AIHA................................................................... 14
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 27 Aramark.............................................................. 39

KAREN LORD ISIDORA HERNANDEZ 38 Avery Products Corporation.............................. 61
37 Avetta................................................................. 58
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21 Board of Certified Safety Professionals............. 31
51 Caster Master, The............................................. 81
39 ClickSafety.......................................................... 63
57 Columbia Southern University........................... 91
17 Ergodyne............................................................ 23
3 Fastenal................................................................ 4
31 Gas Clip Technologies....................................... 42
8 Gateway Safety, Inc............................................ 13
40 Gateway Safety, Inc............................................ 65
4 GlenGuard............................................................ 7
23 Glove Guard, LP................................................. 33
33 Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co...................... 51
35 Intertek Alchemy................................................ 54
13 J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.............................. 18
16 Kee Safety, Inc.................................................... 21
14 Magid................................................................. 19
18 Marlin.................................................................. 24
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189 National Association of Safety Professionals.... 88
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15 Rosco Vision Systems......................................... 20
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191 Safety Knife Company, The............................... 88
24 Safety Rail Company, LLC.................................. 35
1 SC Johnson Professional...................................... 2
44 Sentry Protection Products................................ 74
12 Skedco, Inc......................................................... 17
52 Skedco, Inc......................................................... 81
10 Streamlight, Inc.................................................. 15
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11 Wooster Products, Inc....................................... 16
192 Working Concepts............................................. 88

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My Story

Safety+Health readers share how they got into the EHS field

I SUPPOSE MY TRAIL TO THE SAFETY PROFESSION began with pub- Job Safety Analysis for the work. That night, the HSSE vice president
lic safety. I became a police officer for the City of Marshall, TX, in the asked to ride back to our hotel after dinner. He asked if I would con-
mid-’80s. Being in that position required me to learn a lot of varied sider transferring from operations to take over the HSSE department
regulations, skills and legal jargon, which turned out to be a natural of the area where the fatality had occurred. I declined, as I was being
progression to my current world. considered for another operations promotion. The next day I got a
call from London. The president of the midstream company person-
After 9/11, I was enticed into the oil and gas industry as a homeland ally asked me to take the position. I took it, of course.
security/public safety liaison, with a side order of learning the energy
industry from the ground up. I eventually became the area operations I pursued a Certified Safety and Health Official certification, along
with other vital training. When the downturn in the energy industry hit
supervisor for a Dallas-based oil and gas com- in 2016, I became a consultant for Department of Transportation audit
pany. As a supervisor, I became more aware of preparation for a large natural gas company based in Oklahoma City.
the requirements and regulations surrounding After a year there, I wanted to be closer to home in East Texas.
my team’s daily operations and well-being, as
well as the safety of the neighboring public. I answered an ad for an HSE specialist. I was offered the position
On May 26, 2011, my phone went off. It was and accepted. The next week, I was asked to return for another
a notice of an explosion at a facility involving meeting with the owners. The safety director had just resigned. If
a death and an injury. It’s the phone call you willing, I was now the HSE director of a 675-employee company cov-
never want to get. ering Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. I accepted my second position
After time and many meetings with various agencies and our own with the company before I ever started the first.
people, some direction seemed to be arising from the tragic inci-
dent. Several employees were sent to Lafayette, LA, to take a course I have been blessed to have had the support of my family, some
in offshore safety. In my group was the head of the company’s health, wonderful mentors and great classroom instructors. The road has
safety, security and environment department from England. We par- many turns, doesn’t it?
ticipated in numerous hands-on exercises to demonstrate the safety
devices we were learning about. Several times I called a halt to the Doug Kyle, CSHO
exercises in the lab for a lack of personal protective equipment or a HSE Director
Shreveport, LA

MY START IN SAFETY WAS AN UNWANTED ACCIDENT. I began in The plant closed about four years later, possibly, in part, to my
1970, about the same time OSHA was created. The factory I worked enthusiasm for the job when I pushed for improvements in noise
in, in an attempt to be proactive, determined it needed a safety reduction and environmental testing for MEK. OSHA performed
manager. So, for whatever reasons, they chose the quality control an inspection of the plant and, shortly thereafter, it was locked and
manager – me – even though my background was product safety chained shut, rather than make improvements. Was that a success?
and quality control. It probably was because the word “safety”
was in my job title and companies still weren’t sincerely motivated I immediately transitioned to the commercial insurance indus-
as of yet, and so I got the nod. Unfortunately for the company, it try as a loss control engineer, concentrating on product liability.
didn’t realize I had some sincere interest in worker safety. The plant Although I continued to dabble in worker safety, evaluating thou-
required workers to perform various tasks that were categorically sands of commercial businesses across the country over my career, I
dangerous, but nobody objected. I took a personal interest after the continued to witness the early challenges of
plant manager accused some workers of being under the influence safety improvement and the slow evolu-
of drugs, when in fact they were suffering the narcotic effects of tion toward safer working conditions. The
mopping the floor with methyl ethyl keytone. commercial insurance industry needed my
expertise in product safety and liability,
This was only one of the initial problems, with excessive noise levels where I spent the next 35-plus years as a
a close second. After a week in the plant, workers were numb and risk engineering product safety specialist.
almost in a comatose state, especially among those working overtime
or double shifts. Periodic fires were not uncommon, either. This expo- I helped insurance companies develop
sure to hazards in the workplace was classic for that era, when many realistic underwriting guidelines for insur-
workplaces considered occupational dangers just part of the job. ing products and services. I performed
Management’s response to safety sometimes was: “That’s what we in-depth analysis of product risk for regional and international insur-
have insurance for.” Those of us witnessing the American workplace ance companies and slowly developed the recognition for product
in those days have an entirely different image of industry in America safety as a unique field of its own, similar to industrial hygiene, fire
than that seen by safety professionals today. We witnessed history science, etc. Unfortunately, even today, the national safety culture
being made with the introduction of OSHA, the radical changes that still ignores this aspect of safety in the overall scope of our industry.
developed as business culture began to change, and workers and
management beginning a new evolution toward understanding why Gary Spagnuolo, CSP, CPSM
safety is good for business rather than a hindrance. Consultant
New Port Richey, FL

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