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	<title>Occupational Health &#038; Safety News</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>2008 July - Safety Seminars &#038; Events</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/2008-july-safety-seminars-events/5201210.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some occupational &#38; workplace safety related seminars and events for July 2008. Do you know of other safety events? Please feel free to list them using the comment form below (note: comments are subject to editorial approval).
Scaffolds Class
Hispanics Contractor Association of Georgia
3080 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340
Time: July 12, 2008 – 8:30am to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Safety Tips for Working in Summer</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/5-safety-tips-for-working-in-summer/2402208.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working in the summer heat whether outdoors or in confined spaces can result in various health injuries.

Heat cramps. Can result from heavy exertion; symptoms include muscular pains.
Heat exhaustion. Results from loss of body fluid through excessive sweating; symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting.
Heat stroke. Can be life-threatening. Results from body’s inability to cool faster than acquiring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 June - Distracted Driving - National Safety Month</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/2008-june-distracted-driving-national-safety-month/2801204.html</link>
		<comments>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/2008-june-distracted-driving-national-safety-month/2801204.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sb</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The focus of the June 2008 National Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council, is on the most significant causes of unintentional injuries and deaths in the American workplace. One of the topics covered is driving safety; specifically, how to reduce accidents caused by distractions while driving.
According to the NHTSA (Driver Distraction, Telematics And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Driving Safety Tips</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/summer-driving-safety-tips/2612206.html</link>
		<comments>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/summer-driving-safety-tips/2612206.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Driving safety tips are applicable all-year round, but in the summer there are some special safety issues that should be kept in mind.

Watch out for children and pedestrians on the road. With summer and holidays, more children will be playing in the streets, and people will be out cycling, skating or walking.
Pay attention to stress [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beat the heat - Resources for Heat Stress Safety Training</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/resources-heat-stress-safety-training/0020203.html</link>
		<comments>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/resources-heat-stress-safety-training/0020203.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[With high summer temperatures approaching this is a good time to provide your employees with safety training on how to avoid the dangers of heat stress. Many people do not realize how deadly heat stress can be and how quickly it can strike.
Heat stress occurs when the body cannot get rid of the heat it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hearing Conservation - Preventing Noise Induced Hearing Loss</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/hearing-conservation-preventing-noise-induced-hearing-loss/1815198.html</link>
		<comments>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/hearing-conservation-preventing-noise-induced-hearing-loss/1815198.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 21:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Noise can be disruptive to our health and well being. In addition to impairing communication and causing stress, excessive noise can cause ear injuries and other health complications such as loss of balance. 
Sustained exposure to high levels of noise or even a short burst of loud noise, for example an explosion, can lead to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Working Safely with Ladders</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/working-safely-with-ladders/4808196.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Although using a ladder might seem simple enough, it is a sad fact that falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of occupational injuries.  
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ladder injuries account for more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries every year in the US. Furthermore, the CDC reports that
&#8230; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Aid Kits for the Workplace</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/first-aid-kits-for-the-workplace/2809197.html</link>
		<comments>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/first-aid-kits-for-the-workplace/2809197.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[On the job, you could be faced with injuries of every kind. Every accident must be dealt with in the right way and being prepared includes having adequate supplies in your first aid kit.
OSHA requires employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees.
Employers are required to provide medical and first aid personnel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) - the Right-to-Know Law</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/hazard-communication-hazcom-the-right-to-know-law/5019195.html</link>
		<comments>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/hazard-communication-hazcom-the-right-to-know-law/5019195.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Safety &amp; Health - Resources]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[HAZCOM (Hazard Communication) program is a written plan developed to protect you from the hazards posed by chemical materials used in the workplace. 
The plan covers aspects of identifying, handling, using, storing and disposing of chemicals and other hazardous materials used in your job in a safe manner.  
HAZCOM programs are mandated by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Substance Abuse and the Workplace</title>
		<link>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/substance-abuse-and-the-workplace/2016194.html</link>
		<comments>http://safety.1800inet.com/blog/substance-abuse-and-the-workplace/2016194.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ The term &#8220;substance abuse&#8221; can mean many things:

The overuse of alcohol.
 Misuse of over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs.
Use of illegal drugs.
Inhaling noxious vapors, such as solvents, lighter fluid and glue.
Eating &#8220;magic mushrooms&#8221; or other hallucinogenic plants.

A person who has been using drugs or alcohol has a significantly increased risk of having an accident. Drugs [...]]]></description>
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