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KEY ELEMENTS TO COMBAT HEAT STRESS
Globally, extreme heat waves have been increasing in their frequency, duration and magnitude and are expected to continue to rise, according to the World Health Organization. Employers must therefore be prepared to respond to more frequent occurrences of...
STORMWATER AUDIT
An NPDES stormwater audit is an inspection conducted to ensure that a facility or site is complying with the terms and conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for stormwater discharges. The NPDES program is administered by the...
Ergonomics Findings at Distribution Center Offers Blueprint for Improvement
The goal of ergonomics is to prevent injuries and discomfort that happen at work. Ergonomics is the design of work tasks to best suit the capabilities of workers.Ergonomics can help reduce or eliminate work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and other injuries...
Lori Purnell: Visionary Leader in Safety and Compliance
Lori Purnell, the founder of Spencer-SHE, was recently featured in a podcast with Female Founders. Female Founders, a podcast from WomElle, features successful female founders and tells the story of their journey to success. Lori is grateful to the host of the...
WORKPLACE STRESS
The U.S. workforce has drastically changed over the last few years. While some workers are in-person, others are fully remote, and another subset are doing both—a hybrid workplace where the amount of time working remote and, in the office, can vary from day-to-day and...
SKIN PROTECTION AT WORK – PART 2
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. It can be serious, expensive and life threatening. Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year in the U.S., costing an estimated $8.1 billion. Skin cancer has a serious impact in the...