Publications by authors named "Jerry Laws"

Encouraging Hands-Only CPR.

Occup Health Saf

June 2017

A study published in Circulation last year found that CPR knowledge and confidence to use hands-only CPR can be increased through large-scale community training.

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ASSE's Mile High Moment.

Occup Health Saf

June 2017

This could be the most consequential annual conference for the society in many years.

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Welcome Changes for ASSE.

Occup Health Saf

June 2017

Look for the rebrand to start rolling out in the first quarter of 2018 with a refreshed website.

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Seizing on Seattle.

Occup Health Saf

May 2017

The year's biggest U.S industrial hygiene show, AIHce EXP docks in the Emerald City next month.

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Exposure limits are absent for thousands of chemicals, creating a need for guidance that occupational exposure banding can help to fill, according to the authors of a new guidance document.

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In Praise of NSC's Moonshot.

Occup Health Saf

May 2017

I applaud the NSC's chief executive and the council for setting this ambitious goal and keeping it on the front burner at every opportunity.

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OSHA's construction industry fall protection standard, 29 CFR 1926.501, was its most-cited standard during fiscal year 2015, and construction standards for safe use of scaffolding and ladders also ranked among OSHA's Top Ten that year.

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Security breaches and cyber attacks on the health care system are increasing, and such breaches now average $3.8 million in cost per attack, HHS reported.

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The Nov. 7 meeting allows NIOSH personnel to give an update of new protocol developments.

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Our Anaheim Excursion.

Occup Health Saf

October 2016

Get ready for 2016's biggest U.S. safety show by viewing dozens of the new products exhibitors will be displaying.

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Counting Down to NSC 2016.

Occup Health Saf

September 2016

The pre-conference program identifies 10 technical sessions as "hot topics" for this year—and they look very promising.

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The registration of food facilities has long been considered a key component of food safety.

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Getting Ready for Emergencies.

Occup Health Saf

August 2016

The Plan-Do-Check-Act model, which both DHS and FEMA use, really helps when implementing and practicing your emergency plans.

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