Next week’s iSHN Virtual Safety Expo, a free online EHS convention, will be chock full of exhibits, presentations from industry experts and networking opportunities. Here are a few tips to help you maximize your experience:
Free online event offers latest info on best practices, PPE
November 6, 2013
One of the biggest EHS events of the year takes place next Tuesday, Nov. 12, but none of the attendees have made airline reservations or booked hotels. That’s because the 2013 iSHN Virtual Safety Expo will bring together industry experts, thought leaders and PPE innovations in a day-long (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) event that you can enjoy from the convenience of your computer.
Identifying problem areas throughout the facility, qualifying solutions and creating a specific plan to address slip and fall hazards will help promote floor safety and decrease lost work time incidents.
OSHA regs are mandatory, but are only baseline standards and do not necessarily represent the most current thinking. ANSI voluntary standards represent the best of today’s thinking and each of us should keep “up to speed.”
Mobile app streamlines paperless inspection, inventory process
October 30, 2013
Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA® and PROTECTA® brands of fall protection equipment, introduces the next innovation in i-Safe™ technology: the i-Safe 3.1 Mobile App for iOS and Android handheld devices.
When Jason Anker was 24 years old, he took a roofing job – something he’d had little experience with – working for his father-in-law. Nearing the end of the workday, Anker saw a situation he knew was risky (the ladder he was to use wasn’t tied on), but said nothing.
Cave-in, crushing, electrocution among the hazards
October 22, 2013
OSHA has cited the general contractor and five subcontractors working on the construction of the Berlin Power Plant in Berlin for 31 willful, serious and repeat violations of workplace safety standards.
Engineered solution from ICEtrekkers adds unmatched traction for workers on dangerous snow and ice
October 16, 2013
When nature doles out harsh winter weather some workers get to stay home, but that’s when many maintenance workers are most needed on the job. When conditions get slick, outdoor workers need 360° traction, and that’s what industrial-strength ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip delivers.
MSA’s newly enhanced Gravity Temporary Horizontal Lifelines offer unique, exclusive bypass shuttles enabling two workers to share a line and pass each other while maintaining 100% tie-off.