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The Evolving Landscape of the Power and Utilities Sector: How to Navigate the Changes and Challenges with ResponsAble Safety Staffing

July 22, 2024
A female engineer stands in front of an electrical tower with her laptop.

In recent years, the power and utilities sector has undergone rapid transformation, presenting a number of increasingly complex challenges. As the landscape continues to evolve, the power and utilities sector must now adapt to new technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and infrastructure challenges while striving for optimal operational efficiency and resilience. At the same time, the…

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How Does Your Safety Calendar Look? Part Two

July 19, 2024
A calendar is marked with a fire extinguisher where a safety event is happening.

November Carcinogens found in the workplace With Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November, carcinogens are a safety topic that should be frequently discussed. Unfortunately, around 1,806,600 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the US each year. Occupational cancer is all-too common and jobs such as firefighting, mining, or as a night shift worker can…

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How Does Your Safety Calendar Look? Part One

June 18, 2024

How does your safety calendar look? Well, let us check it out. We are over two weeks into National Safety Month. How many of you celebrated your safety and health management system in honor of National Safety Month? Most did not. Why is it even essential to do so? Promoting safety and health among your…

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The Last Line of Defense: Personal Protective Equipment

May 16, 2024

When assessing the hazard controls that are in place to protect workers from hazardous conditions, we look at the hierarchy of controls. Safety and health representatives must be knowledgeable about the selection of controls and how they work. The following is the standard approach to that selection: Personal protective equipment may not be the most…

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Outages, Shutdowns, and Turnarounds: The Importance of Hiring Safety Professionals

April 17, 2024
Hiring Safety Professionals For Shutdowns

What is the unique nature of shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds? What workplace practices on shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds contribute most to improved safety performance? Key findings revealed companies utilizing these best practices have significantly lowered recordable incidence rates: Do outages, shutdowns, and turnarounds require a safety professional? The simple answer is YES! What should management…

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Industrial Turnaround: Under Pressure

March 14, 2024
industrial turnaround

“Under Pressure” is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen’s 1982 album, Hot Space.  The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Queen’s second number-one hit in their home country and Bowie’s third, and…

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