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Safety Management Editorial

Extreme precautions: What are yours?

As a frequent traveler, I perceive a clear day to typically be a good day for flying. However, it was not the case one day when I was unaware of a large weather band just outside of Houston, Texas, my starting point. We took off on time. We easily reached ...

Shawn M. Galloway | Monday, 9 August 2010

In last month’s article, Multitasking myths and misconceptions, I discussed how, over time, we all have contributed to a global cultural norm of driving while distracted and the unfortunate perception that it is okay, or accepted to do so. This article explains the science behind how we learn, and how ...

Shawn M. Galloway | Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Recently, an independent audit and review of Alberta’s approach to enhancing and enforcing safety at our workplaces was severely criticized by the auditor general. This criticism is not new....

Alan D. Quilley | Monday, 21 June 2010

Safety Management Products

Portable fall protection

Capital Safety's Portable Guardrail System is a freestanding system that can be erected in minutes, requires no permanent or penetrating surface attachments, and seals off areas and edges that are unprotected, offering an ideal passive fall protection solution, the company said. The guardrails are offered in six-foot, eight-foot and ten-foot ...

Appleton has expanded its popular U-Line series of electrical receptacles to include the industry's first Class I, Division 1 and 2 portable receptacle/GFCI combination. The company's U-Line 125VAC portable receptacle and GFCI delivers open neutral protection to protect plant personnel against the risk of electrical shock, while also safeguarding the ...

Capital Safety has launched what it's calling “the world’s next generation harness” — the ExoFit NEX. ExoFit NEX is a full-body harness that offers users a level of comfort, function and durability with some first-of-its-kind features and benefits, the company says. ExoFit NEX offers technologically advanced hardware, soft yet extremely ...