The last word on contacts. Respiratory protection as a function of respirator fitting characteristics and fit-test accuracy. The model demonstrates that significant public health and economic benefits can result when only respirators having good fitting characteristics are purchased and respirators are assigned to workers using highly accurate fit-testing methods. Since good safety attitudes and safe behavior are vital to successful safety programs, it makes sense to seriously examine the proposition that safety should be treated as a value that is never compromised, the author states. DiGregorio, K. New CSP exams hit the market.
Additions reflect the importance of communication skills to safety professionals.
The new exams will contain more questions related to information management and communication. Gasper, K. Getting the word out. Part of getting acknowledgement of the proper role of environmental, health and safety has been to communicate more effectively with senior executives of the organization. This article presents results of an informational survey. Based on the findings, the author concludes that to succeed, such programs must be part of an overall strategy which encompasses communication, education, training, monitoring, active participation and accountability.