Mini-Course List
Please choose a minimum of 12 articles for a 6-month subscription:
Safety, Air Monitoring/Gas Detection
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1. Safety, Effective Benzene Monitoring Saves Lives, by Werner R. Haag, Ph.D. |
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2. Safety, Top Five Guidelines for Gas Detector Maintenance, by Chuck Hurley |
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3. Safety, Guidelines for Choosing Fixed vs. Portable Systems, by Betty Hintch |
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4. Safety, Know Your Application for Gas Detection, by Werner R. Haag, Ph.D. |
Safety, Automated External Defibrillators
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5. Safety, Resolve AED Implementation Barriers, a roundtable of experts from the American Red Cross, DefibTech, J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. |
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6. Safety, Technology Eases AED Maintenance, Tracking, by David Fritzsche |
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7. Safety, Legislating AEDs and AED Programs: Not If, But When, by Hank Constantine |
Safety, Behavior-Based Safety
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8. Safety, The Culture-Based Safety Process, by Daniel S. Cote |
Safety, Confined Spaces
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9. Safety, Closing in on the Confusion about Permit-Required Confined Spaces, by John W. Hodgson, MS, CIH |
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10. Safety, HELP: (Hazard Elimination Limits Problems) in Confined Spaces, by Colin Brigham, CIH, CSP, CPE, CPEA |
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11. Safety, The Psychology of Confined-Space Entry, by Terry Ibbetson |
Safety, Driver Safety
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12. Safety, A New Liability: Cell Phone Use on the Job, By Kaz Darzinskis |
Safety, Electrical Safety
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13. Safety, Prepare Your Plant for an Arc-Flash Hazard Study, by Daryn Lewellyn |
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14. Safety, Tailor Arc-Flash Protection to Your Facility, by John C. Klinger, PE |
Safety, Emergency Response and Preparedness
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15. Safety, Preparedness for Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses, by Mark Wysong |
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16. Safety, Emergency Lighting Critical to Safe Evacuations, by Betty Hintch |
Safety, Employment Screening
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17. Safety, Background Checks: What You Need to Know, by Darlene M. Clabault, PHR |
Safety, Environmental
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18. Safety, Report Explores EPA's Mercury Disposal Rules, by Peder Larson |
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19. Safety, Is Documentation a Dirty Word? By Ted Woodings |
Safety, Ergonomics
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20. Safety, Ergonomics – A New Front Door for OSHA, by Scott A. Kuebler, Ph.D. |
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21. Safety, A Buying Guide for Laser Protection Eyewear, by Catherine Scogin, CLSO, CMLSO, GPT Glenda; and Ken Barat, CLSO |
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22. Safety, The Simple Facts about Safety Eyewear, by Betty Hintch |
Safety, Eyewashes and Showers
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23. Safety, Emergency Equipment at Remote Jobsites, by Casey Hayes |
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24. Safety, Jobsite Evaluations for Emergency Equipment, by Rebecca Geissler |
Safety, Facility Management
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25. Safety, Loading Docks: Emergency Issues Require Attention, by Joe Manone |
Safety, Fall Protection
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26. Safety, Restoration Company Holds High Standards for Fall Protection, by Tracy Lang |
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27. Safety, Active vs. Passive Fall Protection, by Eric S. Snavely, P.E. |
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28. Safety, The 3 Rs: Rescue, Recovery and Review, by Jim Hutter |
Safety, Hand Protection
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29. Safety, A Multi-Layered Solution, by Donald Groce |
Safety, Hazard Communication
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30. Safety, A Review of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, by Judie Smithers |
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31. Training in Construction: A Focus on Hazard Communication, by Mark Stromme |
Safety, Hazardous Materials
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32. Safety, A Review of OSHA's Adoption of the Globally Harmonized System for Hazardous Chemicals, by Prabhu Natarajan |
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33. Safety, ATEX and HAZ-LOC: Is Your Company in Compliance? by Greg Salicki |
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34. Safety, Hexavalent Chromium: OSHA Reduces Exposure Levels, by Timothy Lundell, PE, CIH |
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35. Safety, Hazmat Security Regulations, by Don Leonard |
Safety, Head Protection
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36. Safety, Advice on Hard Hat Compliance, by Betty Hintch |
Safety, Hearing Protection
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37. Safety, A Plan to Protect Worker Hearing, by Judie Smithers |
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38. Safety, Considering All the Factors of Hearing Protector Choice, by Betty Hintch |
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39. Safety, Turning Discord into a Duet, by Brad Witt |
Safety, Heat Stress
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40. Safety, Technical Manual Offers Insight on Heat Stress Inspection, by Betty Hintch |
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41. Safety, The Heat is On: Racing to Develop a Heat Stress Program, by Heather J. Earl, CSP, CPEA |
Incentives
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42. Safety, A Sense of Well-Being Increases Productivity, Roundtable |
Safety, Indoor Air Quality
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43. Safety, The Air We Breath, By Alexandra Duran |
Safety, Lockout/Tagout
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44. Safety, Lockout/Tagout Regulations, by Judie Smithers |
Safety, Lockout/Tagout
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45. Safety, The Impact of the Employer-Pay-for-PPE Rule, Roundtable Discussion |
Safety, Plant Safety
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46. Safety, Is Your Plant More Dangerous Running or Shut Down? By John E. Spessard, PhD, PE, CSP |
Safety, Protective Clothing
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47. Safety, High-Visibility Equals Improved Safety, By Betty Hintch |
Safety, Radiation Safety
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48. Safety, Integrating Radiation Protection, by Mark L. Maiello, Ph.D. |
Safety, Respiratory Protection
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49. Safety, A Review of OSHA’s Assigned Protection Factors for Respirators, by John Heirbaum |
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50. Safety, OSHA Respiratory Rules for Asbestos, Andrew F. Oberta, MPH, CIH |
Safety, Safety Management
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51. Safety, Best Safety Programs Require Right Attitude, Right Tools, by Steve Gray |
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52. Safety, Charged Up About Safety, by Rich Widdowson |
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53. Safety, Developing a Culture of Safety, by Clarence Reid |
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54. Safety, Faking Safety Isn’t an Option by Tara Hart |
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55. Safety, Give Safety Back to Employees, by Betty Hintch |
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56. Safety, Give the Union Its Dues, by Thom Spencer |
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57. Safety, Neenah Paper – Expanding the Margins of Safety, by Nick Zepeda, Monica Schiller and Jacque S. Cooney |
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58. Safety, Safety at UPS: True Employee Involvement, by Betty Hintch |
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59. Safety, U.S. Postal Service Delivers Safety, by Samuel M. Pulcrano |
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60. Safety, Safety in a War Zone, by Betty Hintch |
HR Articles
Absenteeism
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61. Managing Excessive Absenteeism, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Benefits
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62. HR, Getting to the Heart of Employee Needs, By Jay Strode and Rich Hubacek |
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63. HR, Using HSAs Wisely, By Ronald S. Leopold, MD, MBA, MPH |
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64. HR, Innovative Leave Policies Boost Loyalty, Bottom Line, By Bill Larkin |
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65. HR, Benefits May Vary by Employee Category, By Robin Thomas JD |
Company Culture
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66. HR, Trust Transforms Lives, Organizations, By Betty Hintch |
Compensation
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67. HR, Attractive Pay Plans Don’t Have to Break the Bank, Roundtable |
Discrimination
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68. HR, Defining Equal Treatment, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Employee Assistance Programs
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69. HR, EAPs by Design, By Jim Brown |
Employee Classification
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70. HR, Getting Employee Classification Right, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Exit Interviews
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71. HR, The Strategic Exit Interview, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Family and Medical Leave Act
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72. HR, Reviewing FMLA Return-to-Work Policies, By Jennifer Stroschein |
Harassment
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73. Harassment Investigations, By Robin Thomas, JD |
HR Technology
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74. HR, The Fork in the Employee Performance Road, By Marc Brule |
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75. HR, Case Study: Technology Takes Employer to New Heights, By Gretchen Alarcon |
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76. HR, To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade, By Betty Hintch |
Leadership
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77. HR, Leadership Development Comes Home, By Lisa M. Meadows |
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78. HR, Five Tips to Handle Dress-Code Policy, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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79. HR, Mandatory Overtime and Alternatives, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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80. HR, Leaders Drive Employee Retention, By Betty Hintch |
Legal Issues
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81. HR, Introductory Periods: Preventing At-Will Problems, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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82. HR, Personal Property at Work, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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83. HR, Holiday Parties, Alcohol Use, and Liability, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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84. HR, Effective Employee Conduct Policies, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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85. HR, Five Tips to Handle Dress-Code Policy, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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86. HR, Moonlighting: Tips for a Fair and Balanced Policy, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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87. HR, Limit Conflicts, Not Relationships, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Orientation
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88. HR, Practical Policy Review: Priorities for New Hire Orientation, By Robin Thomas JD |
Outsourcing
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89. HR, The Expanding Rose of Outsourcing, Roundtable |
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90. HR, Outsourcing for All! By Betty Hintch |
Performance Management
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91. HR, How to Make Reviews Useful and Relevant, By Susan Tonkin |
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92. HR, Performance Evaluations: More Gain with Less Pain, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Recognition
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93. HR, A Path to Engagement, Roundtable |
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94. HR, Making it Happen: “How To” Insights on Recognition Programs |
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95. HR, Spot Recognition: Why Do It? By David Sturt |
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96. HR, Times are Indeed a Changin’: Recognizing and Retaining Gen X and Y Workers, By Richard Blabolil |
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97. HR, Strategy, Online Technology Lead Programs Improvements, Roundtable |
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98. HR, DHL's Journey to be an Employer of Choice, By Betty Hintch |
Recruitment
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99. HR, An Overlooked Labor Pool, By Wayne McMillan |
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100. HR, The Executive Imperative: Screening for Senior Positions, By Ron Lashier |
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101. HR, Know Thyself: Sourcing Requires Needs Assessment, Roundtable |
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102. HR, Final Rule: OFCCP Defines “Internet Applicant,” By Lisa Harpe, PhD |
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103. HR, Gut is Out, Simulation is In, By Dave Heine |
Religion in the Workplace
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104. HR, Policies for Religious Accommodations, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Strategic HR
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105. HR, Next-Generation HR: An Interview with Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, By Betty Hintch |
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106. HR, Inside the CEO Mind, By Betty Hintch |
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107. HR, Human Capital Investment Affects the Bottom Line, By Dr. Jac Fitz-enz |
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108. HR, The Future of HR, By Dr. Jac Fitz-enz |
Talent Management
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109. HR, Managing Talent Trends and Technology Implications, By Katherine Jones, Ph.D. |
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110. HR, Eliminating the Band-Aid Approach, By Christopher Faust |
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111. HR, The Global Talent Age, By David C. Forman |
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112. HR, Talent Management’s No. 1 Priority? By David C. Forman |
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113. HR, Information: The Under-Used Resource in HR Management, By Markku Kauppinen |
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114. HR, Talent Management and the “Gription” Factor, By David D. Forman |
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115. HR, The New Age of Global Talent, By David C. Forman |
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116. HR, Anything New? By David C. Forman |
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117. HR, Assessment: A Central Concept for Talent Management, By David T. Pfenninger, Ph.D. |
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118. HR, The Missing Ingredients: Leadership, Talent Development, By David C. Forman |
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119. HR, Talent Management: How Do You Measure Up? By David C. Forman |
Technology in the Workplace
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120. HR, Handling Employee Gripes on the Internet, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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121. HR, Legal Issues in the Emerging Blogosphere, By Christopher H. Mills |
Terminations
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122. HR, Eight Tips for (Almost) Painless Terminations, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Time and Attendance
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123. HR, Mandatory Overtime and Alternatives, By Robin Thomas, JD |
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124. HR, Pros and Cons of Paid Time-Off Plans, By Robin Thomas, JD |
Training
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125. HR, Case Study: A Call for Change, By John Christensen |
Wellness Programs
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126. HR, Wellness Programs Under HIPAA, By Darlene M. Clabault, PHR |
