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Lara Kretler
- Lewis Center, OH
- United States
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Social Media for Safety
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Fire safety in the work …
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e-Learning
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Demolition
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Environmental
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Lara Kretler's Discussions
NSC 2012
Started Oct 18, 2012
SafetyCommunity members on Twitter
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Cory Zielke Aug 22, 2012.
What are your favorite online safety resources?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jerry Laws May 14, 2009.
My personal blog
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Issues with bulky work gloves?
Issues with bulky work gloves?
Profile Information
- Where do you live (city, state, country)?
- Columbus, Ohio
- What industry do you work in?
- Public relations and marketing communications
- What is your job title?
- VP and social media lead
- What company do you work for or associate with?
- Fahlgren Mortine PR, agency for Ansell
- Do you currently use or recommend Personal Protective Equipment?
- Yes
- How did you find our online community?
- Helped to build it with the Ansell Marketing Communications team
- What best describes the role you play in the purchase of safety products?
- Other
- If Other above, please explain.
- I help communicate and educate about the need for proper protective apparel and safety products.
Why I love PPE
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Lara Kretler's Blog
Issues with bulky work gloves?
Laura Proctor, director, customer marketing, industrial, Ansell Protective Products Inc., answered this question for NSC's Safety + Health magazine this month:
Workers at our facility sometimes remove their heavy-duty cut-protective gloves and work barehanded because the hand protection “hinders their touch.” Do work gloves have to be bulky to effectively protect against…
ContinuePosted on October 4, 2012 at 2:52pm — 1 Comment
Posing construction workers in hot water
Remember the classic images of 1930's construction workers posing high up on a skyscraper while having their lunch? Some modern workers are in hot water for trying to re-create those images - even though they say they were wearing fall harnesses and taking safety precautions. Posing construction workers got in trouble
What do you think?!
Posted on November 15, 2011 at 10:47am — 1 Comment
Are you taking in 2009's biggest safety shows?
Are you heading to both, either or neither?
Read the full OH&S article.
Posted on October 13, 2009 at 11:28am
Taking a safety program public (via ISHN)
In it, Dave writes, "Going public with your health and safety program must be more than a PR exercise to earn trust and credibility with your target audience(s). Be honest and “real.” Do more than recite dry facts and statistics. Be creative. And show a sincere interest in using your story to help… Continue
Posted on March 13, 2009 at 10:00am
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Thanks to all who reported this issue - we appreciate your support of the Online Safety Community.
Posted on March 5, 2009 at 5:15pm — 2 Comments
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Supplier Quality Agreements for Medical Devices
May 21, 2013 from 8am to 9:30am – Online Event
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Industrial head protection standard (Z89.1) to be revised; consensus viewers needed
The voluntary consensus standard, ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2009, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protective is scheduled to be revised this year. The standard, recognized by OSHA, includes the…Continue
Tags: OSHA, ISEA, Z89.1, hats, protection
Started by Cristine Fargo Apr 25.
Be a Safety Leader: Join Our Wolf Pack 1 Reply
We are looking for partners to make a commitment to safety by joining our Wolf Pack. By joining the pack, you are committing to the safety and well being of first responders and your own…Continue
Started by John Petropoulos Memorial Fund. Last reply by Ellen Zoneth Apr 24.
Road Safety Solutions 1 Reply
The Road Safety Signs ,Barriers,Humps,Hazard Markers and Visual Warnings are some of the important marks to be observed. Signs such as "keep left",stop, "give way" should not be casually treated.…Continue
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Started by Enna Henry. Last reply by Ellen Zoneth Apr 24.
What's your favorite motivational/safety quote? 53 Replies
Favorite Motivational Quote: If you want something, you'll find a way - If not, you'll find an excuse.Favorite Safety Quote: Don't learn safety by accident!Continue
Started by Michelle Sears. Last reply by LULA MULLINS Apr 23.
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Thanks! I enjoy all of the discussion and topics presented! Keep it coming!
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the article about how to market yourself is superb. It waas very good written. It was a bit too long, but so interesting that I kept on reading until the end.
Thanks for the tip Lara. I have been reading through a few of your Blog Post, very interesting. Didn't get to read them all. I am at work at the moment, but whenever I find the time, I'll definitely continue reading.
Keep up the good work.
Brent
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