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Top Safety News for August 2016
Workers: "Employers prioritize productivity over safety"
E­cigarettes and commercial vehicles are a dangerous combination
Major OSHA fines top $1.6 million in July
Info for employers: Concealed carry in the workplace
ComplianceSigns named to Inc list for 7th straight year
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One in Three US Workers Say Employers Prioritize Productivity Over
Safety
The National Safety Council has released survey results showing 33% of the 2,000
employees surveyed across the nation believe safety takes a back seat to
productivity at their organizations. The percentage was even higher among
employees in high­risk industries. Sixty percent of respondents in the construction
industry, and 52% of those working in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, felt
safety was less of a priority than finishing tasks.
Read more at the Connection blog.
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What's New at ComplianceSigns
Inc magazine honors ComplianceSigns
For the 7th consecutive year, we made the Inc 5000 list of fastest­growing private
companies in the US! With a 65% growth rate over 3 years we rank as #115
manufacturer in the US, #27 in the Midwest and #5 in Illinois. Our overall rank is
#4211. Many thanks to our loyal customers and our great employee team for
making this possible.
5,500 new signs and labels
We've added more than 5,500 new signs and labels to our store in the past month.
Topics include Electrical safety, No climbing / Watch your step, Electrostatic
discharge, Elevator / escalator, Tennessee handgun laws and many more.
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FMCSA Warns: E­cigarettes and Commercial Vehicles are a Dangerous
Combination
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a Safety
Advisory concerning risks involving commercial vehicles and battery­powered
portable electronic smoking devices (e­cigarettes). Use of these devices has resulted
in explosions, serious personal injuries and fires. The explosions regularly involved
the ejection of a burning battery case or other components from the device which
subsequently ignited nearby flammable or combustible materials.
Read more.
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Improve Safety for Overhead Workers ­ and Those Below
Fall hazards are an obvious safety concern when workers are on scaffolds, ladders or
working at heights. But there are other risks as well. If someone working above drops
an object or debris, it's going to fall on whatever is below ­ vehicles, equipment or
another worker ­ with the potential for serious damage or injury. Learn about "dangers
from above" that occur when workers are located above other workers ­ or with their
arms raised above their heads.
Read more.
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Major OSHA Fines Top $1.6 Million in July 2016
Federal OSHA investigators issued $1,658,890 in 13 major fines in July. That's quite
a drop from the $5.7 million announced in June. Fall protection and machine hazards
were among common hazards. Here's the top three fines:

2. $290,100 for bloodborne pathogen risk at an Illinois ambulance service
$197,820 for repeat combustible dust, fire, explosion and fall hazards at a
New York manufacturer
$175,200 for repeat, serious safety violations following a fatality at a New
York coke plant
Read more details.
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Concealed Carry in the Workplace: Safety Measures, Laws and Best
Practices
Today, more than ever, gun safety in the workplace is a topic of discussion. The
responsibility of employers to ensure the safety of their employees as well as
employing at­work gun policies is something that needs to be addressed and taken
very seriously. The number of concealed carry permits has increased dramatically,
but laws sometimes contradict each other. Here's information for employers regarding
employees carrying concealed firearms on the job.
Read more.
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Safety Tip: Noise / Hearing Protection for the Workplace
Every year, 22 million workers risk losing their hearing from workplace noise
hazards, and hearing loss disability costs businesses an estimated $242 million
annually in workers' compensation. NIOSH reports that some 10 million US workers
incur permanent hearing loss annually. Employees and employers must work together
to combat work­related hearing damage. Use these tips for employees and employers
to reduce hearing risks in your workplace.
Read more.
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August Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news and notes from around the Web:
September is National Preparedness Month
Ready.gov has a developed a variety of materials, including
resources for business preparedness planning and a free
communications toolkit you can use to spread the word to employees
and your community.
OSHA Launches Noise Safety Challenge
OSHA and NIOSH are challenging inventors and entrepreneurs to
help develop a technological solution to workplace noise exposure
and related hearing loss. The Hear and Now ­ Noise Safety
Challenge has goals of inspiring creative ideas and raising business
awareness of the market for workplace safety innovation.
Free Toolkit for Drive Safely Work Week October 3­7
The campaign includes self­assessment tools for overall driving
behavior and daytime sleepiness. Materials address the importance
of healthy sleep habits, distracted driving, speeding and seat belt
use.
NIOSH Engineering Control Solutions Database
NIOSH's new Engineering Controls Database contains descriptions
of controls, effectiveness summaries and schematics of engineering
control technology evaluated by NIOSH during laboratory and field
investigations.
Recognize N95 Day on 9/5
If N95s are part of your workplace respiratory protection program,
NIOSH encourages you to take some time on September 5 ­ N95
Day ­ to learn more about the importance of respiratory protection
and the resources available to help you make educated decisions
when selecting and wearing a respirator.
Upcoming Safety Webinars from OH&S

3. 9/1 ­ New Standard for High Visibility and How it Applies to
Gloves
9/8 ­ Layering Do’s and Don’ts for Arc Flash Protection
9/14 ­ Global Standards for Hand Protection
9/15 ­ Controlling Hazardous Energy Sources During
Confined Space Entries
Read more details here.
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Customer Comments
Here's what customers are saying about ComplianceSigns.com this month:
ComplianceSigns.com always has great service, quality products, and fast shipping. My number one choice for
signs. ­ Terence M.
My signs came in looking as nice as they were on the website! I'll be ordering from these guys again! ­ Jessica S.
Great product at a fair price! Fast shipping and great follow up on customer satisfaction! ­ Al B.
Read more customer reviews.
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Top Safety Articles Last Month
These were the most popular articles in last month's Connection:
The 3 most dangerous jobs in the U.S.
June OSHA fines top $5 million
Using seat belts is good for business
Improve workplace safety without going broke
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