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1. Email addresses. Please provide us with the email addresses for each employee two weeks prior to your subscription start date. The names should be provided in CSV format. Insert the employee's first and last names in the first field and the email address in the second field. There will not be a credit in the event of incorrect email addresses

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3. The program. Mini-courses and quizzes will be sent every two weeks. They are identified as copyright material by us and we ask that you remind your employees that they should not share or duplicate this material for use by others. The employee has two weeks to read the mini-course, answer the questions, and hit “reply” to return quiz. The employee receives two reminders to take the quiz prior to the deadline date. The employee receives an email reporting on how they did on the quiz and the correct answers. The supervisor at the company receives a Quiz Results report for each quiz showing which of their employees received the quiz, which opened it, and which took the test and the scores for all those taking the quiz.

4. Content. If you have not indicated what content should be sent to your employees by the start date (listed in #1) of your subscription, we will choose the mini-courses to be sent to your employees.

5. Privacy . We will not rent your email names to third parties but we will send our free safety and human resources e-newsletters and announcements regarding our events and training materials.

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8. Warranties . The information provided in this program is believed to be accurate but it should not be relied upon in lieu of specific research, advice from legal counsel or other experts. It is provided without any representation or warranty, implied or expressed as to its use.

 

Mini-Course List
Please choose a minimum of 12 articles for a 6-month subscription:

Safety, Air Monitoring/Gas Detection

1. Safety, Effective Benzene Monitoring Saves Lives, by Werner R. Haag, Ph.D.
2. Safety, Top Five Guidelines for Gas Detector Maintenance, by Chuck Hurley
3. Safety, Guidelines for Choosing Fixed vs. Portable Systems, by Betty Hintch
4. Safety, Know Your Application for Gas Detection, by Werner R. Haag, Ph.D.

Safety, Automated External Defibrillators

5. Safety, Resolve AED Implementation Barriers, a roundtable of experts from the American Red Cross, DefibTech, J.J. Keller & Associates Inc.
6. Safety, Technology Eases AED Maintenance, Tracking, by David Fritzsche
7. Safety, Legislating AEDs and AED Programs: Not If, But When, by Hank Constantine

Safety, Behavior-Based Safety

8. Safety, The Culture-Based Safety Process, by Daniel S. Cote

Safety, Confined Spaces

9. Safety, Closing in on the Confusion about Permit-Required Confined Spaces, by John W. Hodgson, MS, CIH
10. Safety, HELP: (Hazard Elimination Limits Problems) in Confined Spaces, by Colin Brigham, CIH, CSP, CPE, CPEA
11. Safety, The Psychology of Confined-Space Entry, by Terry Ibbetson

Safety, Driver Safety

12. Safety, A New Liability: Cell Phone Use on the Job, By Kaz Darzinskis

Safety, Electrical Safety

13. Safety, Prepare Your Plant for an Arc-Flash Hazard Study, by Daryn Lewellyn
14. Safety, Tailor Arc-Flash Protection to Your Facility, by John C. Klinger, PE

Safety, Emergency Response and Preparedness

15. Safety, Preparedness for Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses, by Mark Wysong
16. Safety, Emergency Lighting Critical to Safe Evacuations, by Betty Hintch

Safety, Employment Screening

17. Safety, Background Checks: What You Need to Know, by Darlene M. Clabault, PHR

Safety, Environmental

18. Safety, Report Explores EPA's Mercury Disposal Rules, by Peder Larson
19. Safety, Is Documentation a Dirty Word? By Ted Woodings

Safety, Ergonomics

20. Safety, Ergonomics – A New Front Door for OSHA, by Scott A. Kuebler, Ph.D.
21. Safety, A Buying Guide for Laser Protection Eyewear, by Catherine Scogin, CLSO, CMLSO, GPT Glenda; and Ken Barat, CLSO
22. Safety, The Simple Facts about Safety Eyewear, by Betty Hintch

Safety, Eyewashes and Showers

23. Safety, Emergency Equipment at Remote Jobsites, by Casey Hayes
24. Safety, Jobsite Evaluations for Emergency Equipment, by Rebecca Geissler

Safety, Facility Management

25. Safety, Loading Docks: Emergency Issues Require Attention, by Joe Manone

Safety, Fall Protection

26. Safety, Restoration Company Holds High Standards for Fall Protection, by Tracy Lang
27. Safety, Active vs. Passive Fall Protection, by Eric S. Snavely, P.E.
28. Safety, The 3 Rs: Rescue, Recovery and Review, by Jim Hutter

Safety, Hand Protection

29. Safety, A Multi-Layered Solution, by Donald Groce

Safety, Hazard Communication

30. Safety, A Review of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, by Judie Smithers
31. Training in Construction: A Focus on Hazard Communication, by Mark Stromme

Safety, Hazardous Materials

32. Safety, A Review of OSHA's Adoption of the Globally Harmonized System for Hazardous Chemicals, by Prabhu Natarajan
33. Safety, ATEX and HAZ-LOC: Is Your Company in Compliance? by Greg Salicki
34. Safety, Hexavalent Chromium: OSHA Reduces Exposure Levels, by Timothy Lundell, PE, CIH
35. Safety, Hazmat Security Regulations, by Don Leonard

Safety, Head Protection

36. Safety, Advice on Hard Hat Compliance, by Betty Hintch

Safety, Hearing Protection

37. Safety, A Plan to Protect Worker Hearing, by Judie Smithers
38. Safety, Considering All the Factors of Hearing Protector Choice, by Betty Hintch
39. Safety, Turning Discord into a Duet, by Brad Witt

Safety, Heat Stress

40. Safety, Technical Manual Offers Insight on Heat Stress Inspection, by Betty Hintch
41. Safety, The Heat is On: Racing to Develop a Heat Stress Program, by Heather J. Earl, CSP, CPEA

Incentives

42. Safety, A Sense of Well-Being Increases Productivity, Roundtable

Safety, Indoor Air Quality

43. Safety, The Air We Breath, By Alexandra Duran

Safety, Lockout/Tagout

44. Safety, Lockout/Tagout Regulations, by Judie Smithers

Safety, Lockout/Tagout

45. Safety, The Impact of the Employer-Pay-for-PPE Rule, Roundtable Discussion

Safety, Plant Safety

46. Safety, Is Your Plant More Dangerous Running or Shut Down? By John E. Spessard, PhD, PE, CSP

Safety, Protective Clothing

47. Safety, High-Visibility Equals Improved Safety, By Betty Hintch

Safety, Radiation Safety

48. Safety, Integrating Radiation Protection, by Mark L. Maiello, Ph.D.

Safety, Respiratory Protection

49. Safety, A Review of OSHA’s Assigned Protection Factors for Respirators, by John Heirbaum
50. Safety, OSHA Respiratory Rules for Asbestos, Andrew F. Oberta, MPH, CIH

Safety, Safety Management

51. Safety, Best Safety Programs Require Right Attitude, Right Tools, by Steve Gray
52. Safety, Charged Up About Safety, by Rich Widdowson
53. Safety, Developing a Culture of Safety, by Clarence Reid
54. Safety, Faking Safety Isn’t an Option by Tara Hart
55. Safety, Give Safety Back to Employees, by Betty Hintch
56. Safety, Give the Union Its Dues, by Thom Spencer
57. Safety, Neenah Paper – Expanding the Margins of Safety, by Nick Zepeda, Monica Schiller and Jacque S. Cooney
58. Safety, Safety at UPS: True Employee Involvement, by Betty Hintch
59. Safety, U.S. Postal Service Delivers Safety, by Samuel M. Pulcrano
60. Safety, Safety in a War Zone, by Betty Hintch

HR Articles

Absenteeism

61. Managing Excessive Absenteeism, By Robin Thomas, JD

Benefits

62. HR, Getting to the Heart of Employee Needs, By Jay Strode and Rich Hubacek
63. HR, Using HSAs Wisely, By Ronald S. Leopold, MD, MBA, MPH
64. HR, Innovative Leave Policies Boost Loyalty, Bottom Line, By Bill Larkin
65. HR, Benefits May Vary by Employee Category, By Robin Thomas JD

Company Culture

66. HR, Trust Transforms Lives, Organizations, By Betty Hintch

Compensation

67. HR, Attractive Pay Plans Don’t Have to Break the Bank, Roundtable

Discrimination

68. HR, Defining Equal Treatment, By Robin Thomas, JD

Employee Assistance Programs

69. HR, EAPs by Design, By Jim Brown

Employee Classification

70. HR, Getting Employee Classification Right, By Robin Thomas, JD

Exit Interviews

71. HR, The Strategic Exit Interview, By Robin Thomas, JD

Family and Medical Leave Act

72. HR, Reviewing FMLA Return-to-Work Policies, By Jennifer Stroschein

Harassment

73. Harassment Investigations, By Robin Thomas, JD

HR Technology

74. HR, The Fork in the Employee Performance Road, By Marc Brule
75. HR, Case Study: Technology Takes Employer to New Heights, By Gretchen Alarcon
76. HR, To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade, By Betty Hintch

Leadership

77. HR, Leadership Development Comes Home, By Lisa M. Meadows
78. HR, Five Tips to Handle Dress-Code Policy, By Robin Thomas, JD
79. HR, Mandatory Overtime and Alternatives, By Robin Thomas, JD
80. HR, Leaders Drive Employee Retention, By Betty Hintch

Legal Issues

81. HR, Introductory Periods: Preventing At-Will Problems, By Robin Thomas, JD
82. HR, Personal Property at Work, By Robin Thomas, JD
83. HR, Holiday Parties, Alcohol Use, and Liability, By Robin Thomas, JD
84. HR, Effective Employee Conduct Policies, By Robin Thomas, JD
85. HR, Five Tips to Handle Dress-Code Policy, By Robin Thomas, JD
86. HR, Moonlighting: Tips for a Fair and Balanced Policy, By Robin Thomas, JD
87. HR, Limit Conflicts, Not Relationships, By Robin Thomas, JD

Orientation

88. HR, Practical Policy Review: Priorities for New Hire Orientation, By Robin Thomas JD

Outsourcing

89. HR, The Expanding Rose of Outsourcing, Roundtable
90. HR, Outsourcing for All! By Betty Hintch

Performance Management

91. HR, How to Make Reviews Useful and Relevant, By Susan Tonkin
92. HR, Performance Evaluations: More Gain with Less Pain, By Robin Thomas, JD

Recognition

93. HR, A Path to Engagement, Roundtable
94. HR, Making it Happen: “How To” Insights on Recognition Programs
95. HR, Spot Recognition: Why Do It? By David Sturt
96. HR, Times are Indeed a Changin’: Recognizing and Retaining Gen X and Y Workers, By Richard Blabolil
97. HR, Strategy, Online Technology Lead Programs Improvements, Roundtable
98. HR, DHL's Journey to be an Employer of Choice, By Betty Hintch

Recruitment

99. HR, An Overlooked Labor Pool, By Wayne McMillan
100. HR, The Executive Imperative: Screening for Senior Positions, By Ron Lashier
101. HR, Know Thyself: Sourcing Requires Needs Assessment, Roundtable
102. HR, Final Rule: OFCCP Defines “Internet Applicant,” By Lisa Harpe, PhD
103. HR, Gut is Out, Simulation is In, By Dave Heine

Religion in the Workplace

104. HR, Policies for Religious Accommodations, By Robin Thomas, JD

Strategic HR

105. HR, Next-Generation HR: An Interview with Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, By Betty Hintch
106. HR, Inside the CEO Mind, By Betty Hintch
107. HR, Human Capital Investment Affects the Bottom Line, By Dr. Jac Fitz-enz
108. HR, The Future of HR, By Dr. Jac Fitz-enz

Talent Management

109. HR, Managing Talent Trends and Technology Implications, By Katherine Jones, Ph.D.
110. HR, Eliminating the Band-Aid Approach, By Christopher Faust
111. HR, The Global Talent Age, By David C. Forman
112. HR, Talent Management’s No. 1 Priority? By David C. Forman
113. HR, Information: The Under-Used Resource in HR Management, By Markku Kauppinen
114. HR, Talent Management and the “Gription” Factor, By David D. Forman
115. HR, The New Age of Global Talent, By David C. Forman
116. HR, Anything New? By David C. Forman
117. HR, Assessment: A Central Concept for Talent Management, By David T. Pfenninger, Ph.D.
118. HR, The Missing Ingredients: Leadership, Talent Development, By David C. Forman
119. HR, Talent Management: How Do You Measure Up? By David C. Forman

Technology in the Workplace

120. HR, Handling Employee Gripes on the Internet, By Robin Thomas, JD
121. HR, Legal Issues in the Emerging Blogosphere, By Christopher H. Mills

Terminations

122. HR, Eight Tips for (Almost) Painless Terminations, By Robin Thomas, JD

Time and Attendance

123. HR, Mandatory Overtime and Alternatives, By Robin Thomas, JD
124. HR, Pros and Cons of Paid Time-Off Plans, By Robin Thomas, JD

Training

125. HR, Case Study: A Call for Change, By John Christensen

Wellness Programs

126. HR, Wellness Programs Under HIPAA, By Darlene M. Clabault, PHR