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Articles in August, 2009 issue of Industrial Safety & Hygiene News

• Reviewing the American society of safety engineers; annual professional development conference.(Conference news)(Interview)
• Compliance communication 101.(facility safety)
  by Sanchez, Estuardo
• How to handle emergencies in harsh work environments.(facility safety)
  by Koehn, Heather
• 6 Energy-efficient exit signs.(safety lighting: PRODUCT UPDATE)
• 5 Energy-saving dock light.(safety lighting: PRODUCT UPDATE)
• 4 Hands-free headlamp.(safety lighting: PRODUCT UPDATE)
• 3 Photoluminescent exit signs.(safety lighting: PRODUCT UPDATE)
• 2 Fluorescent lamps.(safety lighting: PRODUCT UPDATE)
• 1 Lighting fixture.(safety lighting: PRODUCT UPDATE)
• Rail car manufacturer: aggressively attacks eye injuries.(facility safety)
  by Piotti, Kelly
• 4 earplugs.(PRODUCT UPDATE: hearing protection)
• 1 foam earplugs dispenser.(PRODUCT UPDATE: hearing protection)
• 5 keys to living safely with flammable liquids.(facility safety)
  by Mitchell, John
• You've got to keep learning; tap the power of a learning management system.(training STRATEGIES)
  by Kaufman, Jon
• "Touchy-feely actually works"; but managers and workers must buy into culture building.(training STRATEGIES)
  by Resnick, Marc
• OSHA: the new sheriff is packing heat.(regs UPDATE)
• Waistlines continue to balloon.(news SCANNING)
• Best employers for healthy lifestyles announced.(news SCANNING)(Awards list)
• Managing stress; how to say "no" to a go-go world.(EDITORIAL comments)
  by Johnson, Dave
• The good, the bad, the ugly of respiratory protection; engage workers early in the selection process.
  by Rowe, Grant
• 3 in-ear dosimetry.(PRODUCT UPDATE: hearing protection)
• 2 short range ear muff.(PRODUCT UPDATE: hearing protection)
• 5 considerations when installing emergency showers & eyewashes.(facility safety)
  by Hayes, Casey
• When you're just not sure ... managing uncertainty in EHS programs.(MANAGING BEST practices)(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
  by Markiewicz, Dan
• Safety & health worst practices; we need to learn from our mistakes.(systems THINKING)
  by Leemann, James E.
• Motorcoach industry urged to equip fleets with lap/shoulder belts.(news SCANNING)(Brief article)
• Labor Secretary Solis unveils Texas construction safety initiative.(regs UPDATE)(American Society of Safety Engineers)(Conference news)(Brief article)
• "Ah, what are we here for?"; the problem with teams: lack of purpose.(POSITIVE SAFETY cultures)
  by Kello, John
• "How clumsy can you get?" Slips and trips cause embarrassment and days away from work.(facility safety)(Report)
  by Siegel, Adam
• Transition time; UN-backed MSDS & labeling system is going global.(software)
  by Stier, Kim