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Glenn Demby, Esq. — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:02:16 +0000

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Can You Make Your Employees Get a Flu Shot?

Jared Edis — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:29:06 +0000

Short answer: Yes, as long as you can show that the vaccination is necessary for health and safety and that your vaccination policy doesn’t: Violate the affected workers’ contract or collective bargaining agreement; Discriminate against workers on the basis of religion or disability; or Violate OSHA whistleblower protection laws. General Rule: Mandatory Vaccination OK In [...] Related posts:

Pandemic & Privacy

Glenn Demby, Esq. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:26:41 +0000

Preventing flu and infectious illnesses can get you into trouble under privacy laws. Back in the winter of 2010, when H1N1 was running rampant, the Privacy Commissioners of Canada, Alberta and BC issued guidelines (the “Guidelines”) establishing some parameters on how employers can keep their infection prevention measures within bounds. The Guidelines talk about 7 [...] Related posts:

How to Handle a Heart Attack

Catherine Jones — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:54 +0000

If you’re ever going to have to deal with a serious medical emergency, chances are pretty good that it will be a heart attack. Heart attacks are a leading cause of death among North Americans. They can occur anywhere, and that includes the workplace. Because heart attacks are so common, it’s important [...] Related posts:

Missing the Signs of a Heart Attack

Carrie Lou Kirasic — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:59:16 +0000

In August of 2009, the employees of our facility watched in horror as one of our own lay on the floor unable to move. Our colleague (we’ll call him “A.L.”) had fallen and hit his head. He was bleeding and semi conscious. No one knew to what extent his injuries were. Several [...] Related posts:

How to Engage Those Working in Remote Sites

Catherine Jones — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:31:23 +0000

By Catherine Jones A few weeks ago, I received the following question from a SafetyXChange member, who, due to the sensitive issue, wishes to remain anonymous. “I have found workers to be non-compliant when it comes to working in remote sites. Managers are never around to find out how poorly, and displaced workers often miss out on [...] Related posts:

OSHA INJURY RECORDKEEPING: How to Avoid Common Mistakes and “Willful” Recordkeeping Citations

SafetyXChange Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:33:27 +0000

Virtually every safety professional in the United States is hit dead center by potential new crackdowns on OSHA 300 log accuracy. As OSHA moves towards electronic reporting of injury and illness, every error you make may be scrutinized. And if your mistakes appear the least bit suspicious, you could be hit with "willful" citations that would [...] Related posts:

January 29, 2003: The West Pharmaceutical Dust Explosion

Glenn Demby, Esq. — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:14:01 +0000

West Pharmaceutical Services is a $500 million public corporation that manufactures rubber components for drug vials and syringes. On January 29, 2003, a dust explosion at its Kinston, NC, plant, killed six and injured 38, including two firefighters that responded to the incident. West’s media response was swift and skillful: It immediately issued a press statement and [...] Related posts:

6 Common OSHA 300 Traps to Avoid

Glenn Demby, Esq. — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:12:22 +0000

By Glenn Demby The Feb. 1 deadline for finalizing your 2011 OSHA records is just 2 days away. As you review your OSHA 300 logs, be on the lookout for 6 common pitfalls that can lead to citations under the Recordkeeping standard: 1. Not Recording Injuries If They’re Not Your Fault As OSHA clarifies in a [...] Related posts:

Vesna Vulovic: Surviving the Unsurvivable

Glenn Demby, Esq. — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:55:48 +0000

On Jan. 26, 1972, a terrorist bomb exploded aboard a DC-9 feet over Czechoslovakia. There were 29 passengers and crew members aboard. Miraculously, one of them survived. Flight attendant Vesna Vulovic. One month after her body was pulled from the wreckage, Ms. Vulovic woke from her coma. The fall from 30,000 feet broke her skull [...] Related posts: