Fall Comp News: Fuel for the fire

The fall issue of Comp News focuses on using flammable and combustible materials safely. A related topic in this issue introduces the new Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and labeling of Chemicals (GHS). You’ll be hearing a lot more about this new system from both OSHA and SAIF in the next few months. Hiring the best employees should be part of your safety policy, and we’ll also give you some tips about how to do that.

And we tackle Safety Myth #3: My employees are just careless.

Here are some articles from the fall 2012 issue of Comp News that you can read online:

• Fuel for the fire | Fires from refueling operations are infrequent, but when they do happen, the damage can be catastrophic.
• Fill ‘er up | Protecting customers and gas station employees
• Refuel safely |  Tips from the Office of State Fire Marshal
• Propane safety | How can you use propane safety at work and at home?
• Flammable? Combustible? | A primer on flammability
• Do you have a plan | It’s important for all businesses to have an emergency action plan.
• HazCom goes global | Unifying the message around hazardous chemicals
• A hire calling | Picking the right employees can make all the difference.
• Between night and day | Shift work can put you in the twilight zone.
• Coming soon: MyClaim | Online resources just for workers
• Safety Myth #3: My employees are just careless | Debunking another safety myth that SAIF’s safety consultants hear all too often