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Contributor: Dave Miller – Director of Business Development & Membership, … The Importance of Mental Health and Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Contributor: Brannon Aaron, ASP, NRP, Roco Rescue This article was … Heat Injury and Illness… Are You Ready to Beat the Heat?

Contributor: Craig Erickson, CEO Safety Rail Company Fall protection is … There’s More to Fall Protection than Yellow Paint. Choose Your Safety Partners Carefully.

Contributor: SafeVision Ensuring employee safety is a priority for any … Top 5 Reasons Employees Don’t Wear Safety Glasses on the Job and How to Overcome Them

Contributor: Sturgeon Electric As OSHA VPPPA members we are always … Best Practices for Improving Hazard Recognition with the Energy Wheel

Contributor: Kimberly Rodriguez, BSI Consulting This article was originally published … The Power of EHS-Supply Chain Partnerships

Contributor: Epicore Biosystems Increasing Threat to Worker Safety: Climate change is … Key Takeaways: The Rising Threat of Heat Exposure to Worker Safety

Contributor: Safety Rail Co. If you’ve spent any amount of … Sodexo Roth Finds a Savior in SRC

Contributors from PepTalk: Caitlin Kirwan, Content Writer, and Haelee Reis, … 3 Tips for Delivering a Successful Safety Stand Down

Contributor: Lucy Holford-Walker, Sentric Group Global Copywriter and PR The Sentric … Mitigating on-site workplace danger and decreasing fatality rates with safety solutions designed to save lives

Contributor: Epicore Biosystems This summer, it has been difficult to begin … Safeguarding Workers in a Warming World: Heat Challenges and Solutions

Contributor: Chris Williams, CAE, Executive Director, VPPPA To many, Labor … The True Meaning of Labor Day in the US

Contributor: MSA Safety Confined spaces present unique challenges and risks that … Confined Space FAQs

Contributor: Chris Williams, CAE, Executive Director, VPPPA OSHA has undertaken … The Evolution of VPP: Working With OSHA To Map the Future

Contributor: Columbia Southern University In addition to formal education, a … Safety Certifications: Which Are Right for You?

Contributor: Tom West, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, COSS – VP of Marketing, MākuSafe … Is Haptic Biofeedback Helpful in Correcting Unsafe Behaviors at Work?

Contributor: Son Nguyen – Membership Manager, VPPPA We often get … Achieving Safety Excellence with VPPPA Membership

Contributor: Dr. Steve Webb, Founder of Safe Secure Systems, Board-Certified … Assessing Capacity for Workplace Violence: Are YOU Ready?

Contributor: Ariana Hanaity – Communications Coordinator, VPPPA National Work Zone … Work Zone Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility

Contributor: Ariana Hanaity – Communications Coordinator, VPPPA March is National … National Ladder Safety Month: Tips for Employers and Workers

Contributor: Meg Klaers – Program Manager, Walman Optical Safety Eyewear … Safety Starts with Sight

Contributor: Matthew Luman, EHS Program Manager, US Farathane This article … A History of Powerful Women in Construction

Contributor: MākuSafe Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent … Is New Safety Technology Rendering Your Hearing Conservation Program Obsolete?

Contributor: Logan Steffans, EHS/Facilities Supervisor, Collins Aerospace After working in … Ergonomics and the Hierarchy of Controls

Contributor: Chris Williams, CAE, Executive Director, VPPPA This article was … Annual self-evaluations: Value in collaboration

Contributor: Doug Pontsler, Chairman and Managing Director, COVE Organizations committed … How Can Your Organization Overcome the Challenges with Hazard Identification?

It’s cold outside! So batten down the hatches, but beware … Carbon Monoxide Safety

When it comes to corporate safety culture, there is one—even … Priority or Core Value – What’s the Difference?

Contributor: Doug Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety … Fifty Years of OSHA

Contributor: Soundtrace October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, and … National Protect Your Hearing Month

Contributor: Jean Ndana, Regional Environment Health Safety Manager, Michigan Seamless … Developing And Leveraging An “Up To the Task” Mindset

Contributor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Suicide is a … Workplace Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Contributor: MSA Safety All industrial protective hard hats are either … What is the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Hard Hats?

Contributor: MSA Safety There’s been a lot of talk in … Is Real-Time Data Important? 3 Reasons Why the Answer Is ‘Yes’

Contributor: Gas Clip Technologies Everyone has heard the line, “What … Three Dangerous Gases in Confined Spaces

Contributor: Scott Schneider, MS, FAIHA Ergonomics is not a four-letter … Ergonomics: The New Frontier

Contributor: Meg Klaers, Industrial Safety Program Manager, Walman Optical Safety … A Safer Workplace with Safety Eyewear

Contributor: AuditSoft The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) has promoted safety … Safety and Health: The VPP Difference

Contributor: Roco Rescue If entering permit-required confined spaces is performed … How Do I Choose a Qualified Rescue Service?

Contributor: American Heart Association Women are less likely than men … Why people fear performing CPR on women – and what to do about it

Contributor: Joe Tantarelli, Speaker and Senior Safety Consultant for SafeStart … The Buried Truth About Human Factors

Contributor: Ariana Hanaity, Communications Coordinator, VPPPA The United States has … Protecting Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses

Contributor: Sentinel Safety leaders hope to never receive the news … Improving Occupational Safety Efforts in the U.S. Air Force and Other Organizations

Contributor: Dianne Grote Adams, CIH, CSP, CPEA, FAIHA President and … Improving Communication Skills to Influence Safety Culture

Contributor: Soundtrace The Month of May is Better Hearing and … Better Hearing Protection for Better Hearing Month

Contributor: 5th Element Inspection Services LLC Understanding Dropped Objects Gravity … Dropped Objects: A Prevalent Workplace Concern That Your Company Needs to Address

Contributor: Jean Ndana, ASP, CSP, ASQ-SSBB, ASQ-CQE “A worker’s first … Working Safely with Pedestal and Bench Grinders: 10 Proven Best Practices

Contributor: Toby Graham, KPA Imagine having a process to catch issues … Using Corrective & Preventative Actions to Keep Your Company Safe

Contributor: CableSafe® Working at heights could be required in several … Ways to Increase Your Safety While Working at Heights

Contributor: Columbia Southern University As you navigate your way through … How CSP® Certification Can Advance Your Occupational Safety and Health Career

Contributor: 5th Element Inspection Services LLC Establishing safety as a … Workplace Safety and Your WHY

Contributor: CableSafe® One of the most dangerous scenarios at work is … How to Prevent Falling Objects in the Workplace

Contributor: Chris McGlynn, Director of Safety/VPP Coordinator, Roco Rescue Your … Good Catch – Now What?

Contributor: Soundtrace Did you know Hearing Protection Devices do not … The Invisible Hazard

Author: Matt Luman, Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator, US Farathane … A History of Powerful Women in Construction

Contributor: CableSafe® Globally, falls are contemplated to be the second … 5 Tips to Prevent Fall Accidents

By: Warren Silverman, MD FACOEM, Medical Director, Workplace Forensics LLC … Assessing Risks and Vulnerabilities in US Chemical Facilities

By: Kevin Gardner When it comes to staying safe and … 5 Tips for Staying Safe and Healthy at Work

Electrical safety and usage of safe electric cables outdoor is … How do you protect outdoor electrical cables?

By: Kevin Gardner​Every workplace poses a certain amount of risk, … 7 Ways to Increase Workplace Safety

Contributor: CableSafe® ​As per Safeopedia, “a danger zone is a place near … Danger Zones and Workplace Hazards

Contributor: Site Safety, LLC Site Safety, LLC, a national safety consulting … Associate Member Spotlight: Site Safety

Contributor: CableSafe® Understanding Dropped ObjectsDropped Objects (struck by a falling object … Dropped Objects Prevention: Are we doing enough to prevent the hazards and reduce risks?

By: Kevin Gardner​ When you’re at work, you probably get … 5 Tips for Staying Safe in the Workplace

By: Michael Hancock, SMS, SGE, Director of Safety, VPP Site … 3 Keys to Turn Safety Training into a Best Practice

By: Kevin Gardner Staying healthy while working can seem like … 5 Tips to Improve Your Health at Work

By: Ashley Lipman Despite the term “domestic”, relationship violence rarely … Navigating Domestic Violence When it Follows You To Work

By: Kevin Gardner Accidents in the workplace can be devastating … 5 Steps for a Safer Business and Workspace

By: Phil La Duke Author’s note: The following is an … Preventing Workplace Violence Begins With Recruiting

By: Ashley Lipman You can get back pain and many … Back Pain Prevention: Minimize the Risk of Injury at Work

By: John Heniff, Content Copywriter, Magid ​High temperatures on the job can … Guide To Heat Illness Prevention While On The Job

By: Kevin Gardner No matter what your job is, work … 5 Tips for Managing Stress at Work

VPPPA has partnered with the experts at MindWise Innovations to … August Behavioral Health Column

By: Kevin Gardner ​An artificial neural network (ANN) is a … 7 Ways Neural Networks Can Be an Advantage

By: Kevin Gardner​ Starting your own company may pave the … How To Be Everywhere at Once (Or at Least Pretend To Be)

By: Mitzi Robinson, President/Founder/Speaker, Bulli Ray Occupational Dog Bite Safety Presenter 2021 VPPPA Conference … The Importance of Dog Bite Prevention Training for Field Employees

VPPPA has partnered with the experts at MindWise Innovations to … July Behavioral Health Column

A business’s customer relationship management team is the main line … Tips for Business’s CRM Success