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PPE and the Hierarchy of Controls

1 week 3 days ago
From American Society of Safety Professionals:  When using the hierarchy of controls, any safety professional would prefer to select solutions from the top by eliminating a hazard completely than the bottom, which requires employees to avoid a hazard through personal protective equipment (PPE). “However, it seems that some practitioners have turned the hierarchy of controls […]
Dede Hance

Kehoe Signs Law Allowing Utililties to Pre-Bill Costs: Some Say It Will Increase Bills, Pollution

1 week 4 days ago
From St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a wide-reaching utility bill into law Wednesday (April 9th). The legislation changes a range of policies related to how utilities operate and bill customers in the state. “With this legislation, Missouri is well-positioned to attract new industry, support job growth, and maintain affordable, reliable energy for our […]
Tom Finan

Missouri bill would require senior-care referral companies to disclose financial ties

1 week 4 days ago
For-profit referral companies that connect Missouri seniors to assisted living facilities would be required to disclose their financial ties to those facilities under a bill debated in a Missouri Senate committee on Wednesday. The proposal, which is included in a sweeping health bill, aims to add “protections for families looking to place their loved one […]
Clara Bates