Protecting Data Center Workers
Environmental, Health, and Safety Considerations in a Rapidly Growing Industry
CONTENTS
PROTECTING DATA CENTER WORKERS
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IN A RAPIDLY GROWING INDUSTRY
The explosion in data storage demand has required companies that offer data management and storage services to provide increased capacity for the safe and seamless management, storage, and accessibility of data processors. The growth in data centers creates challenges related to the development, construction, and maintenance of these facilities, including a number of EHS considerations.
BY BILL NICHOLS
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SELECTING AN EQUITABLE PPE VENDOR
HOW TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
A previous Synergist article highlighted the problem of inequitable PPE solutions that do not account for anthropomorphic fit, a woman’s body shape and size, and the need for unique personal protective clothing. Now it’s time to move beyond simply identifying the challenges and focus on one of the next steps in an effective PPE program: vendor selection.
BY KATIE STRYKER
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THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE
AI’S POTENTIAL FOR EXTRACTING DATA FROM SDSS
Safety data sheets are critical for workplace and product safety, but processing them is tedious, time-consuming, and error prone. Artificial intelligence helped solve these challenges at one organization. The lessons from this experience may provide product stewards, OEHS professionals, and others responsible for SDS management a better understanding of this emerging technology.
BY JOHN FALK
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CONTRIBUTORS
BILL NICHOLS, FEATURE AUTHOR
Bill Nichols, CIH, CHMM, CSP, is director of corporate safety at Rosendin Electric Inc.
KATIE STRYKER, FEATURE AUTHOR
Katie Stryker, CIH, MS, is an assistant vice president of risk control at CNA Insurance.
JOHN FALK, FEATURE AUTHOR
John Falk is president of opesus America and has more than 18 years of experience in consulting and implementing product stewardship and sustainability solutions for multinational chemical companies.
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