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Tips for strong business marketing

These tips will set you up for success heading into 2018.




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Adams Hudson: Why plumbing businesses go under

All three of these elements must be in place for a business to survive.




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Adams Hudson: The biggest business lie

Sometimes, love isn’t all you need.




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Marketing Magic: Digital marketing tips for enhancing your success

No longer an optional form of advertising, digital marketing has become the norm. 




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Marketing Magic: The secret to success may be a tool you're not using

Let me clue you in on a poorly kept secret: Traditional advertising is expensive. I know, this isn’t exactly shocking. Depending on your market, a month-long rental of a billboard could cost five figures. A week’s worth of 15-second radio ads can run up to $8,000 — and that doesn’t include the cost of producing them. And television? Forget it.




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Not everybody has access to clean water and indoor plumbing

Life in Ghana: The search for water.




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Dan Holohan: Why Congress has no windows

People who knew Capt. Montgomery C. Meigs said he was occasionally pompous, but when the job was done to his satisfaction, he said, “This was the most difficult piece of engineering and construction that I have yet to undertake.”




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Lessons learned cataloging old pumps in the Catskills

I spotted a story in the newspaper last year that made me smile with a memory that was bittersweet. 




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For your health & wellness: What is oat milk and is it healthy?

Nondairy milk may have begun as a lactose-free alternative for vegans or nondairy eaters, but the rise in popularity can be attributed to much more than being a must-have swap. The options are endless: almond milk, soy milk, hemp milk, rice milk, and more.




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For your health & wellness: CBD- what we know and what we don’t

Cannabidiol (CBD) has been recently covered in the media, and you may have even seen it as an add-in booster to your post-workout smoothie or morning coffee. What exactly is CBD? Why is it suddenly so popular?




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For Your Health & Wellness: Obesity and the brain

Obese teenagers can have certain brain differences from their thinner peers -- changes that might signal damage from inflammation, a new, preliminary study suggests.




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For Your Health & Wellness: Cellphone injuries

People distracted by their cellphones are tripping, falling and hurting their heads and necks more often, with such injuries increasing “steeply” over a 20-year period, a new analysis has found.




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Focus on people for sustainable success

A management system has a place within how we can operate to eliminate variation from the processes that impact the operations of a business. Many commonly known management systems are implemented by EHS and risk management professionals.




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Maintaining hygiene regulations in food processing

This relentless commitment to cleanliness is critical in navigating the complex regulatory compliance landscape, ensuring your facility stands out for all the right reasons. 




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NIOSH offers free heat-stress prevention resources for employers and mine workers

Mine workers are experiencing an increase in dangerous health effects from heat exposure as surface temperatures get hotter and underground mines get deeper.




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NTSB: Vent and burn of tank cars after Ohio train derailment was “unnecessary”

NTSB investigators said failed wheel bearing caused Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.




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Silica protocols should include proper ventilation and cleaning process

Silica is released into the air during the construction process and breathing it in can lead to cancer. Use this guide to learn how to work safely with silica in every setting.




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Standards and best practices for inspecting and assessing suspect silica dust

Learn about sources of silica dust and best inspection practices to improve indoor air quality and reducing health risk in facilities.




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Business continuity and fire safety top of agenda for European chemicals giant

OXEA, part of the Oman Oil Company, is a leading chemicals manufacturer with operations around the globe. Its specialist products go towards making high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, printing inks and plastics.




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Touchless app for health screenings and contact tracing helps protect millions of dollars in bids for Ampirical

Many companies are still refining how they’ll safely bring employees back to the office. Yet not every business can operate with a 100 percent remote workforce. For some, essential employees need to be onsite at all times. Ampirical is one of those businesses.




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New access doors improve safety for workers at Connecticut Water Treatment Plant

Employees working at water treatment plants face danger every day. The work is inherently treacherous, as water makes every step potentially hazardous, and sometimes even life-threatening.




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A+A 2021 draws to a successful close as safety and health at work continue to move into focus of politics and society

A+A 2021 – the leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – drew to a successful close after four days: 1,204 exhibitors from 56 nations and more than 25,000 trade visitors traveled to Düsseldorf, Germany to attend the sector’s most relevant trade fair.




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Open science is a necessity for OHS best practices

This past November 2021, 193 countries attending UNESCO’s (UN’s science body) General Conference agreed to abide by common standards for open science.




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Blackline Safety reports 50% growth in fire-hazmat business

Blackline Safety Corp. has announced a 50% increase in its fire-hazmat personal and area gas monitor business in the last year alone.




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Free resources available to help address substance use in the trades

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a suite of free resources.




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February 29 raises awareness of repetitive strain injuries

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety reminds workers that repetitive strain injuries are serious workplace hazards and encourages them to take action to prevent these injuries.




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How to Manage Cold Stress on the Job

Cold stress may not be as well-known as heat stress, but when the temperature drops, it can pose a significant danger.




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Heat stressing you out?

Safety doesn’t stop just because it’s hot outside. As temperatures start to rise, it’s time to invest in summer-friendly workwear.




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FR fabrics that prioritize breathability are essential for warmer months

With the summer months right around the corner and temperatures warming up around the US, workers in a variety of industries are making adjustments to their personal protective apparel kit.




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Safety lessons from California warehouse fires

California has had its fair share of fires over the years, especially the wild variety. This year’s wildfires have already burned more than 1 million acres, and nearly a dozen are still ablaze.  Now, the Golden State is facing an uptick in warehouse fires in some of its biggest and most populated cities, including Oakland, Carson and El Sereno.




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ASSE names its Safety Professional of the Year

Tim Page-Bottorff, a highly respected safety trainer, mentor and motivational speaker who is often called a “public utilities safety guru,” is the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) 2018 Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year. He has taken a variety of innovative steps to advance the safety and health profession while being influential with safety training for school-age children, encouraging them to consider safety as a fun and meaningful career.




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Haws introduces stainless-steel shower

A free standing enclosed environment.




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Ohio Safety Congress' educational sessions are live

There's something for everyone. 





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J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. marks 70 years in business

The Wisconsin company's safety & regulatory compliance solutions have expanded through three generations of leadership.




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Final days of discounted rate for winter session of SafetyFOCUS

The winter session’s discounted early rate expires after Nov. 16.




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BCSP’s 'The Hub' aims to equip, connect safety professionals

The Hub offers industry knowledge, best practices, expert insight, and a place to connect with other safety professionals. It features content in a variety of formats.




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Endress+Hauser radar sensors

Sensors provide solutions across industries and applications.




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Honeywell and Chevron collaborate on AI-assisted solutions for refining processes

Collaboration aims to enhance refining operations and workforce with advanced AI-Assisted technologies, including a new generation of alarm management solutions.




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Addressing challenges in lockout tagout implementation

This article discusses the most common challenges in lockout tagout implementation, from outdated practices to human behavior.




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Flipping the script on health and wellness: Prioritizing prevention

When workers aren’t taking control of their health, it can be quite costly for employers. Here are three tactics for employers to begin utilizing.




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Shutdown season: Essential maintenance for fall turnarounds and outages

In today’s dynamic work environments, an increasing number of employees find themselves working alone.




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Measuring the effectiveness of safety training

OSHA provides numerous details about oversights and how well managers implement safety training. How can leadership measure this data before accidents occur?




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Cold stress: Protecting workers in refrigeration environments

It’s imperative that those working with industrial freezers are able to recognize, treat, and most important prevent cold stress and its potential health impacts.




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Utilizing smart access management technology bolsters security

Construction site managers and safety managers bear the responsibility of helping to ensure the safety and security of a jobsite and its workers.




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AIHA launches mobile app to combat heat stress for outdoor workers

AIHA is encouraging outdoor workers and employers to participate in the app’s open beta testing phase and provide feedback on its functionality. 





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How to keep your people connected and protected from heat stress

The dangers of working in the heat and its adverse impacts are “predictable and largely preventable,” according to the WHO.




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Cost-effective strategies to safeguard your construction business

To reduce the number of delays in a project, you should build reliable processes that facilitate the completion of projects on time and in order. 




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Process safety management - the business case

Simply stated, process safety is a management system implemented to prevent major incidents involving hazardous materials. It is necessary for managing complex process operations. An effective process safety management system focuses on three important aspects of your business:




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Use ISO 45001 to improve safety & process efficiency

Released as the new safety and health standard in early 2018, ISO 45001 has a range of EHS benefits. But how do companies become ISO 45001 certified? Introduced in March 2018, ISO 45001 replaced OHSAS 18001 to become the new international ISO standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.




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Humanistic behaviorism: The essence of effective behavior-based safety