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By Kelly Warren, RN, BSN, STSC   OSHA’s Safe + Sound theme for 2024 is Job Hazard Analysis [JHA]. While reviewing the JHA safety course our team is taking this month, I was struck by the applicability of the process to so many activities we undertake that are...

  Welcome to installment four of our Cybersecurity x Sustainability series. So far, we have considered prevention and protection measures that can be employed to reduce the risk of cyber attacks. This month, we will focus on preparation strategies that can be...

by Kelly Warren, RN, BSN, STSC   Our knowledge related to ultraviolet radiation has come a long way since the days of eschewing SPF 4 Coppertone for baby oil…just to make sure we made the most of the summer rays. Do they even make sunscreen with an SPF under...

  Welcome to installment three of our Cybersecurity x Sustainability series. This month, we will focus on protection strategies that can be utilized for hardware and software controls, as well as rapid identification and reporting of threats and incidents. ...

by Kelly Warren, RN, BSN, STSC   With over 80 million Americans under an extreme heat advisory this week, there’s no time like the present to dive into our annual heat illness prevention training.   Death by Numbers   The CDC estimates an average of...

Welcome to installment two of our Cybersecurity x Sustainability series. This month, we will focus on prevention strategies that can minimize exposure to potential breaches.   Prevention Activities   Educating ourselves, our family members, and our work...

May is National Electrical Safety Month and ESFI (Electrical Safety Foundation International) provides not only eye-opening statistics, but also helpful tips on preventing electrical injuries. Each year, they focus on a specific topic as well, with 2024...

Pitch2WIN Competition   Upon registering for the NVSBC's VETS24 conference, I learned about the opportunity to enter their annual Pitch2WIN competition. While not something I would typically leap at the opportunity to participate in, the free coaching, the...

  Welcome to installment one of our Cybersecurity x Sustainability series. Over the next few months, we will explore the potential impacts that breaches and incidents may have and the ways we can all work to prevent hacker access and prepare for altered...

  Welcome to the 2024 National Work Zone Awareness Week!   With temps warming and much of the country drying out from recent storms, it’s just about time for upcoming summer construction projects to hit high gear. From minor pothole patching to ramp...