Table Of Content1992 Article Index 
Confined Spaces  grams  Lead  the Way,” by Sharon  Fallers Stand,” by Teresa H. Barker, 
“Welding in Confined Spaces Leaves  Tomecek, Vol. 145, No. 4, April 1992,  Vol. 146, No. 3, September 1992, pp. 
No Room for Error,” by Jan Bone,  pp. 28-32.  44-47, 
Vol. 146, No. 3, September 1992, pp. 
“American Journalism  Has  a New 
48-51.  °  Hazardous Materials 
Arrow in Its Quiver,” by Bud Ward, 
“Custodial  Workers Face Asbestos 
“Free Workers from Confined-Space  Vol. 145, No. 2, February 1992, pp. 
Hazards,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 145, No. 
Hazards,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 145, No.  63-64. 
5, May 1992, pp. 70-74. 
6, June 1992, pp. 40-44.  “Safety Professionals Step into the 
“Control  Chemical  Hazards  at 
Environmental World,” by Jan Bone, 
Emergency Response  Work,” by Mick Hans, Vol. 145, No. 
Vol. 145, No. 2, February 1992, pp. 
“Stage a Do-It-Yourself  Disaster,”  56-59.  5, May 1992, pp. 44-48. 
by Beth Austin, Vol. 146, No.5, No- 
“Keep Current  with  the  HazCom 
vember 1992, pp. 48-51.  “Gear Up for the Clean Air Act,” by 
Standard,” by Mick Hans, Vol. 145, 
Mick Hans, Vol. 145, No. 1, January 
“Chemical  Companies  Formulate  No. 3, March 1992, pp. 61-63. 
1992, pp. 73-74. 
Proactive Emergency Plans,” by Sha- 
ron Donovan, Vol. 145, No. 4, April  “World’s ‘Green Eyes’ to Focus on  Health 
1992, pp. 34-38.  Rio,” by Bud Ward, Vol. 145, No. 1,  “Reduce Job Stress Before It Reduces 
January 1992, pp. 57-58.  You,” by Jean Wallace, Vol. 146, No. 
Environment  5, November 1992, pp. 40-43. 
“Poll  Shows  Americans  Think  Ergonomics 
“Who’s  Minding  the  Cancer-Re- 
Green,” by Bud Ward, Vol. 146, No.5,  “Ergonomics Still No. 1 Problem for 
search Store?” by Robert Engelman, 
November 1992, pp. 61-64.  VDT Workers,”  Interview  with M. 
Vol. 146, No. 3, September 1992, pp. 
“Rio Starts Environmental Conver-  E. Nichols  of the Communication  55-58. 
Workers of America, Vol. 146, No.5, 
sation,”  by Robert  Engelman, Vol. 
November 1992, pp. 26-28.  ‘Occupational Medicine Could Cure 
146, No. 4, October 1992, pp. 65-68. 
What Ails the Work Force,”  Inter- 
“Shop Smart to Help Your Workers’ 
“EPA Seeks Safer Pesticides,” by Jim  view  with  Amoco’s  Dr.  John 
Backs,”  by Sharon  Tomecek,  Vol. 
Castelli, Vol. 146, No.4, October 1992,  Mitchell, Vol. 146, No.2, August 1992, 
146, No. 5, November 1992, pp. 30- 
pp. 71-76.  pp. 24-27. 
38. 
“Office Recycling Dos and Don'ts,”  “Doctors Issue New Guidelines,” by 
“Feedback: Sarety & HEALTH Read- 
by Mick Hans, Vol. 146, No. 2, Au-  Jim Castelli, Vol. 146, No. 2, August 
gust 1992, pp. 139-140.  ers Talk About Back Pain,” Vol. 146,  1992, pp. 57-59. 
No. 5, November 1992, pp. 36-38. 
“Environmental  Issues Struggle in  “EMF Danger:  Fact or Fiction,”  by 
“Ergonomics on the Plant Floor,” by 
Campaign,” by Bud Ward, Vol. 146,  Dr. Leonard A. Sagan, Vol. 145, No. 
Linda Lipman, Vol. 146, No. 4, Octo- 
No. 2, August 1992, pp. 53-55.  1, January 1992, pp. 46-48. 
ber 1992, pp. 48-50. 
“Storm-Water  Regulation  on  the 
“A Three-Step Ergonomics Program  Heat Stress 
Rise,” by Mick Hans, Vol. 146, No. 1, 
July 1992, pp. 107-108.  Keeps the Workplace on Its Toes,”  “The  Heat  Is on  for  Hazardous- 
by William R. Brough, Vol. 146, No.  Waste Workers,” by Robert Scheier, 
“Corporate  Environmentalism  2, August 1992, pp. 64-67.  Vol. 145, No. 6, June 1992, pp. 50-54. 
Makes  Good  ‘Cents’,”  by Lani 
“Terminal Solutions for Video Mad- 
Sinclair, Vol. 146, No. 1, July 1992,  Incentives 
ness,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 145, No. 3, 
pp. 75-77.  “Everybody  Wins  When  Employ- 
March 1992, pp. 42-45. 
ees Exercise Restraints,” by Sharon 
“Executives  Manage with Greener 
“Beware:  Hocus-Pocus  Ergonom-  Donovan,  Vol.  146, No. 4, October 
Eyes,” by Jim Castelli, Vol. 145, No. 
ics,” by Jim Castelli, Vol. 145, No. 2,  1992, pp. 52-54. 
6, June 1992, pp. 79-81.  February 1992, pp. 24-27. 
“Incentives Inspire Safe Behavior,” 
“No News About the Ozone Layer 
Is Bad News,” by Robert Engelman,  First Aid  by Phyllis Feuerstein, Vol. 145, No. 
Vol. 145, No. 6, June 1992, pp. 75-77.  “Know the First Thing About First  1, January 1992, pp. 42-45. 
Aid,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 146, No. 5, 
“Studying  Superfund,”  by Bud  November 1992, pp. 52-55.  Industrial Hygiene 
Ward, Vol. 145, No.5, May 1992, pp.  “Shift Workers See the Dawn  of a 
61-66.  “Industrial Burns Don’t Play Favor-  New Era,” byJ ean Wallace, Vol. 146, 
“Anticipating  the  Environmental  ites,” by David  Murray,  Vol.  146,  No. 1, July 1992, pp. 42-46. 
No. 3, September 1992, pp. 38-42. 
Smorgasbord,” by Bud Ward, Vol. 
“Is There Trouble  in the Air?”  by 
145, No. 4, April 1992, pp. 77-78. 
Forestry  Tim Triplett, Vol.  145, No. 5, May 
“Pollution  Control:  10 State  Pro-  “When the Trees Fall, Make Sure the  1992, pp. 38-43. 
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“San Francisco Loses VDT Law,” by  “Weicome Injured Workers Back to  June 1992, pp. 56-59. 
Jim Castelli,  Vol.  145, No. 5, May  Work,”  by Jean Wallace,  Vol.  146, 
“Auditors Team Up for Safety,” by 
1992, pp. 67-71.  No. 4, October 1992, pp. 42-46. 
Richard L. Kesling, Vol. 145, No. 5, 
“The Case of the Hidden Workplace  “Team  Efforts  Reduce Job Stress,”  May 1992, pp. 50-52. 
Hazards,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 145, No.  by James R. Orff, Vol.  146, No. 4, 
“How  Does  Midas  Muffle  Inju- 
5, May 1992, pp. 32-37.  October 1992, pp. 78-80. 
ries?”  Interview  with  Midas 
“State and Local Governments Push  “Stop,  Look  and  Listen  to  the  International’s  Safety and  Envi- 
for Clean Indoor Air,” by Jim Castelli,  Worker,” by Phyllis Feuerstein, Vol.  ronmental  Health  Director 
Vol. 145, No. 4, April 1992, pp. 69-71.  146, No. 2, August 1992, pp. 48-51.  George Swartz,  Vol.  145, No.  5, 
May 1992, pp. 28-31. 
“BLS Reports Job Injuries Up,” by  “GM Slams the Brakes on Injuries,” 
Jim Castelli, Vol. 145, No. 3, March  Interview with General Motors’ Di-  “Business Juggles Many Balls with 
1992, pp. 57-60.  rector of Occupational Safety Mike  Medical-Exam  Rules,”  by  Dr. 
Taubitz, Vol. 146, No. 1, July 1992,  Howard M. Sandler, Vol. 145, No. 4, 
“Federal  Agencies  Encouraged  to 
pp. 60-65.  April 1992, pp. 50-52. 
Increase Reproductive-Hazard Pro- 
tection,”  by Jim Castelli,  Vol.  145,  “The  Personal  Touch  Pays Off in  “EC ’92: Here Comes a New Set of 
No. 2, February 1992, pp. 41-44.  Safety,” by Charles W. Simpson, Vol.  Rules,” by Christine Vogel, Vol. 145, 
“Study  Recommends  Improved  146, No. 1, July 1992, pp. 66-69.  No. 3, March 1992, pp. 32-36. 
Training Methods,” by Jim Castelli,  “Deere Employees Take the Reins,”  “Pre-Employment Physicals and the 
Vol. 145, No. 1, January 1992, pp. 37-  Interview with Deere & Co.’s Man-  ADA,” by Mick Hans, Vol. 145, No. 
40.  ager of Product  and Occupational  2, February 1992, pp. 61-62. 
Development  Ted  Wire,  Voi.  145, 
Management  No. 6, June 1992, pp. 30-33.  “When Disaster Strikes,” by Elaine 
“Subcontract  for Safety  First,”  by  Johnson, Vol. 145, No. 2, February 
Patrick Arden, Vol. 146, No. 5, No-  “Safety Begins at the Top,” by Gary  1992, pp. 28-32. 
vember 1992, pp. 44-47.  Fisher, Vol. 145, No. 6, June 1992, pp. 
“Safety  Surveys  Build  a Strong 
70-72. 
“Feedback  Process  Empowers  Em-  Foundation,” by Christine Vogel, 
ployees,” by Dean W. Chappell, Vol.  “Why Sound Safety Programs Fail,”  Vol. 145, No. 1, January 1992, pp. 
146, No.5, November 1992, pp. 56-59.  by Patrick  Arden, Vol.  145, No. 6,  50-54. 
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National Safety Council  “Bike  Like  a  Champ,”  by Jeanne  “OSHA’s  Goal:  Build  Safety  into 
“Congress  Blockbusters  Explore  Kron, Vol. 145, No. 6, June 1992, pp.  Construction,”  Interview  with 
Today’s Hot Issues,” by Jan Bone,  82-84.  OSHA’s  Charles  Culver,  Vol.  146, 
Vol. 146, No. 1, July 1992, pp. 34-40.  No. 3, September 1992, pp. 24-27. 
“Hazards  That  Lurk  Under  the 
“Congress Speakers Address Criti-  Sink,” by Mick Hans, Vol. 145, No.5,  “All’s  Quiet  on  the  Washington 
cal Issues,” by Jim Castelli, Vol. 145,  May 1992, pp. 72-74.  Front,”  by Patrick  R. Tyson,  Vol. 
No. 1, January 1992, pp. 60-66.  146, No. 3, September 1992, pp. 21- 
“How to Avoid Window  Pains,” 
23. 
“Shatner and Council Join Forces to  by David M. Cohen and Harvey 
Save Lives,” Vol. 145, No. 1, January  Cohen,  Vol.  145,  No.  4,  April  “OSHA's Penalty Policies Get Mixed 
1992, pp. 68-69.  1992, pp. 58-61.  Reviews,” by Patrick R. Tyson, Vol. 
146, No. 2, August 1992, pp. 17-20. 
“Rear  Safety  Belts  Deserve  Front- 
Off-the-Job 
Seat Attention,”  by Phyllis Feuer-  “Proposed  Bill Boosts Federal-Em- 
“Alcoholism  Leaves  a  Painful 
stein, Vol. 145, No. 3, March  1992,  ployee  Protection,”  by Patrick  R. 
Legacy,” by Sarah Thurber, Vol. 146, 
pp. 64-65.  Tyson, Vol. 146, No. 1, July 1992, pp. 
No. 5, November 1992, pp. 72-74. 
25-29. 
“Curing the Incurable,” by Ellie S. 
“Wage a Food Fight Against Can- 
Grossman. Vol. 145, No. 2, February  “Election  Year  Gets  Weirder  and 
cer,” by Sarah Thurber, Vol. 146, No. 
1992, pp. 50-53.  Weirder,” by Patrick R. Tyson, Vol. 
4, October 1992, pp. 82-85. 
145, No. 6, June 1992, pp. 27-29. 
“Toast to Five New Year’s Resolu- 
“Panic  Attack:  It’s  Not  in  Your 
Heabyd Sus,an ”Spae th Cherry, Vol.  tions,” by Sheri Strykowski, Vol. 145,  “OSHA Retools Reporting,” by Mick 
No. 1, January 1992, pp. 70-72. 
146, No. 3, September 1992, pp. 64-  Hans, Vol. 145, No. 6, June 1992, p. 
66.  87. 
OSHA 
“Don’t Bea  Fool: Use the Right Tool,”  “Court Favors Huge OSHA  Penal-  “What's  the State  of State  OSHA 
by Bob Schier, Vol. 146, No. 2, Au-  ties,” by Patrick R. Tyson, Vol. 146,  Plansb?y J”i m Castelli, Vol. 145, No. 
gust 1992, pp. 60-62.  No. 5, November 1992, pp. 19-25.  6, June 1992, pp. 66-69. 
“How to PreventSingle-Parent Burn-  “Contested Cases Get a Fair Shake,”  “State  Plans Under  the Spotlight,” 
out,” by Brenda Shoss, Vol. 146, No.  by EdwinG. Foulke  Jr., Vol. 146, No.  by Patrick R. Tyson, Vol. 145, No. 5, 
1, July 1992, pp. 84-86.  3, September 1992, pp. 68-69.  May 1992, pp. 23-26. 
The  symbol  of a  Safe  Worker 
The  Safe  Worker 
Award  Pin 
The  National  Safety  Council’s  Safe  Worker  Award 
Program  recognizes  employees  who  have  performed 
their  job a full  year  without  a  lost  workday  due  to 
occupational  injury.  The  lapel  pin is the  distinctive 
mark  of safe  job performance.  By giving  this  pin 
annually,  you  can  show  your  employees  that  you 
appreciate  their  accomplishment.  The  award  also 
reinforces  employee  commitment  to  similar  safety 
achievement  in the future. 
In addition  to the pin, the Council also has a variety of other recognition items that can be used 
to honor Safe Workers,  including: 
* Mugs  *  Award Plaques  *  Brass Key Tags 
National 
* Decals  *  Watches 
Safety 
To find out how you can  reward  your Safe Workers, 
Council 
call Jean Adams  at 1-800-621-7615,  Ext. 2346. 
Circle 321 on Reader Card 
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“A Farewell to Scannell,” by Patrick  D. Shults, Vol. 145, No. 2, February  Ruling,” by Christine Vogel, Vol. 145, 
R. Tyson, Vol. 145, No. 4, April 1992,  1992, pp. 46-48.  No. 2, February 1992, pp. 34-37. 
pp-19-22. 
Product Safety  Statistics 
“OSHA Can't Do It All,” Interview 
“Education  Efforts  Promote  Prod-  “Americans Take More Safety Pre- 
with Richard  F. Boggs, vice presi- 
uct  Safety,”  Interview  with  Con-  cautions,” by Jim Castelli, Vol. 146, 
dent  of Organization  Resources 
sumer Product Safety Commission  No. 3, September 1992, pp. 61-63. 
Counselors Inc., Vol. 145, No.4, April 
Chair Jacqueline Jones-Smith,  Vol. 
1992, pp. 24-27.  “Study Shows Decrease in Acciden- 
145, No. 1, January 1992, pp. 22-25. 
tal Death Rate,” by Jim Castelli, Vol. 
“Behind the Scenes for the Common 
146, No. 1, July 1992, pp. 79-81. 
Good ...  Bad and Ugly,” by Patrick  Professional Development 
R. Tyson, Vol.  145,  No.  3, March  “Industrial Hygiene:  A Hot Career  “Statistics Show Slight Decrease in 
1992, pp. 23-26.  Grows Hotter,” by Sharon Tomecek,  Work Deaths,” by Alan F. Hoskin, 
“Labor  Sets  Stage  for OSHA  Re-  Vol. 146, No. 1, July1992, pp. 48-52.  Vol. 145, No. 5, May 1992, pp. 58-59. 
form,” Interview with AFL-CIO Di-  “The Path to Promotion,” by Mick 
Traffic 
rector  of Occupational  Safety and  Hans, Vol. 145, No. 5, May 1992, pp. 
“NHTSA Maps Out Its Route,” In- 
Health Margaret Seminario, Vol. 145,  133-134. 
terview  with  National  Highway 
No. 3, March 1992, pp. 29-31. 
Traffic  Safety  Administrator  Jerry 
Respirators 
“OSHA's Standards of Fairness,” by  Ralph Curry, Vol. 145, No. 2, Febru- 
“Respirator Fit Tests Are Tailor Made 
Patrick  R. Tyson, Vol.  145, No. 2,  ary 1992, pp. 20-23. 
for Safety,” by J. D. Shults, Vol. 145, 
February 1992, pp. 15-18. 
No. 3, March 1992, pp. 52-55. 
Training and Motivation 
“State OSHA Plans Questioned,” by 
“Train Temporary Workers for Con- 
Patrick  R. Tyson, Vol.  145, No.  1,  Security 
tinual Safety,” by Mick Hans, Vol. 
January 1992, pp. 19-21.  “Clamp Down on Security,” by Mick 
146, No. 5, November 1992, pp. 75- 
Hans, Vol.  146, No.  3, September 
76. 
Personal Protection  1992, pp. 105-106. 
“PPE  Gives  Workers  a  Fighting  “Videos  Make  Safety  Picture  Per- 
Chance,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 146, No.  Standards  fect,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 146, No. 4, 
3, September 1992, pp. 34-36.  “Courts  Back Drug Testing,” by Jim  October 1992, pp. 60-62. 
Castelli, Vol. 146, No. 5, November 
“Contacts  Help Workers  Keep an  “Customize  Safety Programs  with 
1992, pp. 67-71. 
Eye on Safety,” by Beth Austin, Vol.  Do-It-Yourself  Training,”  by J. D. 
145, No. 6, June 1992, pp. 60-64.  “Court Blocks 428 Standards in One  Shults, Vol. 145, No. 4, April 1992, 
Decision,” by Patrick R. Tyson, Vol.  pp. 54-57. 
“New Standard Steps Up Foot Pro- 
146, No. 4, October 1992, pp. 33-36. 
tection,”  by Christine  Vogel,  Vol.  “It’s Only an Illusion with Simulator 
145, No. 6, June 1992, pp. 46-49.  “ADA Makes Good Business Sense,”  Training,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 145, No. 
Interview with John D. Kemp of the  1, January 1992, pp. 32-35. 
“What’s Ahead for Head and Face 
United  Cerebral  Palsy Associations 
Protection,”  by J. W.  Harris,  Vol.  “Train  Forklift  Operators  to Reach 
Inc., Vol. 146, No. 4, October 1992, pp. 
145, No. 4, April 1992, pp. 46-49.  38-41.  New Heights,” by Linda Lipman, Vol. 
145, No. 1, January 1992, pp. 26-30. 
Plant Maintenance  “Regulations Get a Red Light,” by Jim 
“The  Right Tools  Give  Safety  a  Castelli, Vol. 146, No.3,September 1992,  Transportation 
Hand,” by Catherine Rategan, Vol.  pp. 52-54  “Wal-Mart Trucks Roll On to Safety,” 
146, No. 4, October 1992, pp. 56-58.  by Lisa Evans, Vol. 145, No. 5, May 
“Bloodborne Pathogens: New Software 
1992, pp. 54-57. 
“Fight Fire Before It’s Aflame,” by  Cuts  Through  the Record-Keeping 
Elaine Johnson, Vol. 146, No. 3, Sep-  Maze,” by Jan Bone, Vol. 146, No. 2, 
tember 1992, pp. 28-32.  August 1992, pp. 28-33.  Utilities 
“Cable  TV Connects  with  Safety,” 
“Don’t Get Steamed:  Lock It Out,”  “Fall-Protection Rules Still in the Air,”  by Mick Hans, Vol. 145, No.3, March 
by Mick Hans, Vol. 146, No. 2, Au-  by Patrick Arden, Vol. 146, No. 2, Au-  1992, pp. 38-41. 
gust 1992, pp. 40-42.  gust 1992, pp. 34-38. 
“Keep Up Your Guards,” by Linda  “The Battle Over Occupational Hear-  Wellness 
“Well?  It’s  About  Time,”  by 
Lipman, Vol. 146, No.2, August 1992,  ing Loss,” by J. W. Harris, Vol. 146, 
Catherine Rategan, Vol. 146, No. 1, 
pp. 44-47.  No. 1, July 1992, pp. 60-65. 
July 1992, pp. 54-58. 
“Never Assume with Hydraulic Flu-  “New Rules for Medical Waste,” by 
“The Healthy Way to Reduce Ac- 
ids,” by Mick Hans, Vol. 145, No. 4,  Linda Lipman, Vol. 145, No. 4, April 
April 1992, pp. 75-76.  1992, pp. 40-44.  cidents,”  by  Donald _ E. 
McGowan, Vol. 145, No. 3, March 
“Proper Storage Stops Fires,” by J.  “Industries  Await Chemical-Hazards  1992, pp. 46-50.  & 
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