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OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2010 Archive



Mind Control: Distractions, Stress and Your Ability to Work Safely

Are you easily distracted? If yes, your stress levels likely rise with these distractions and your potential human error risk increases. Sociologist William Helmreich, professor at the City University of New York, states: “The gift of intelligence is critical to survival in everyday situations.” He goes on to say, “This basic intelligence enables people quickly […]

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Crane & Derrick Compliance

New OSHA standard becomes effective November 8, 2010 OSHA’s new Crane and Derrick standard has a little something for everyone, including some unexpected compliance issues for the electric utility industry. Known as Subpart CC, the standard was years in development, pushed heavily to completion in the last years by serious and highly publicized crane accidents. […]