2023 July/August

ISHN Magazine

2023 July/August

In this issue, we focus on heat safety, which is top of mind this summer; take a look at what’s going on in the food manufacturing industry, and learn about proper fit-testing training.

Cover Feature

Understanding suspension trauma

A properly worn safety harness may result in death, even after rescue

Robin Marth, CSP

August 18, 2023

Employers must train workers to recognize the signs and symptoms of orthostatic intolerance, also known as suspension trauma.

Heat’s on… take action now!

Chris McGlynn, CSP Chris Warrick

August 18, 2023

Heat stress is finally getting the recognition it deserves for the millions of employees who have to work out in the heat every day.

Heat stress a serious concern amid rising summer temps

Tito Warren

August 18, 2023

Heat stress is finally getting the recognition it deserves for the millions of employees who have to work out in the heat every day.

A worker undergoing respiratory fit testing

Respirators for confined space use must be tested for a tight seal

Rick Pedley

August 18, 2023

Workers must undergo respiratory fit testing before occupying a confined space to prevent exposure to hazardous gases.

Back to basics for heat safety

Education process boils down to 3 important training topics

M.B. Sutherland

August 18, 2023

Although summer is in full swing, it’s never too late to adjust your heat safety program.

Confined, but connected

Improving communications to make confined spaces safer

Ryan Thompson

August 18, 2023

OSHA defines a confined space as large enough for individuals to enter and work, with limited means of entry and exit and not designed for continued occupancy.

Proper PPE combats high rate of injuries in food and beverage manufacturing

David Cavallaro

August 18, 2023

In food and beverage manufacturing, there is a distinct hazard that extends beyond safeguarding workers – protecting the product from contamination.

The importance of data integrity in air sampling calibration

Aaron Apostolico, CIH, CSP, CIEC

August 18, 2023

Calibration is a crucial process that involves adjusting an air sampling device to meet specified manufacturer's standards and industry requirements.

Leading Safety

Human error: Prevention vs. tolerance | Part 2 of 2

Rethinking traditional approaches to safety management

Peter G. Furst

August 18, 2023

The traditional approaches to managing human performance may not be effective. Here’s a new approach to performance evaluation.

Editorial Comments

Heat is on everyone’s minds

U.N. says July 2023 was hottest month on record

Benita Mehta

August 18, 2023

Historically high temperatures are breaking records and exposing millions of people to the serious dangers of heat in the workplace

Best Practices

How much is a human life worth?

An analysis of the ‘value of a statistical life’

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

August 18, 2023

To avoid the contentious debate of what an individual human life is truly worth, government agencies use the “Value of a Statistical Life.”

ON DEMAND: We know that you have a lot of questions about flame resistant/arc-rated (FR/AR) garments and how to properly care for and maintain them.

ON DEMAND: A discussion of new data on trends in falls and updated resources from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training and the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction.

ISHN Magazine

2023 July/August

Cover

Understanding suspension trauma

Features

Heat’s on… take action now!

Heat stress a serious concern amid rising summer temps

Respirators for confined space use must be tested for a tight seal

Back to basics for heat safety

Confined, but connected

Proper PPE combats high rate of injuries in food and beverage manufacturing

The importance of data integrity in air sampling calibration

Columns

Human error: Prevention vs. tolerance | Part 2 of 2

Heat is on everyone’s minds

How much is a human life worth?

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