Although it is physically an injury to the hair cells of the inner ear, noise-induced hearing
loss (NIHL) is considered and documented as an illness by OSHA. This article examines noise-induced hearing loss as both an injury and illness, and looks at ways to use leading indicators to prevent occupational hearing loss.
The primary decision when implementing a flame-resistant clothing program, and consequently the first thing specified by the majority of people, is the flame-resistant (FR) fabric brand(s).
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Believe it or not the message above is this:
“I have a comment. As a matter of interest. As far as I understand. Action required.
As a technical support representative for a large safety equipment distributor, I take calls every day from people asking about one of our many direct-read gas detectors, or “gas monitors.”
You’ve heard it before: healthy hands are productive hands. Workers who enjoy good hand health are likely to produce higher quality products and experience minimal lost time while on the job.
There is a common perception among professionals working in molten metal and high-heat environments that aluminized protective apparel must be heavy and rigid in order to adequately protect against both radiant heat and molten metal splash.
Are practices and procedures regarding confined spaces in the construction industry different than those in general industry? They shouldn’t be, but with a different OSHA standard and at different knowledge levels, they are.
Introducing a 24/7 community center for safety pros
July 7, 2011
Later this month you’ll see ISHN’s website at www.ishn.com has been totally redesigned for a faster, easier online research, problem-solving, best practices sharing, and news gathering.
Employers are required to provide safety training when employees are, or could be, exposed to hazards on the jobsite. But exactly what are the OSHA requirements for that training? What about the format and the language used to train?
Should a New York Wal-Mart store have had a crowd control plan in 2008 that may have prevented an employee being trampled to death by shoppers during the store’s annual “Blitz Friday?”
Colonel Scott A. Snook, Ph.D., in Friendly Fire1 introduced the term practical drift. The theory of practical drift emerged from Snook’s root cause analysis of a 1994 friendly fire accident in which two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets patrolling the No-Fly-Zone over northern Iraq shot down two U.S. Army Black Hawk UH-60 helicopters. Twenty-six peacekeepers lost their lives.
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has added a new line of industrial gloves to its Arc Armor™ Welding Protection portfolio designed to endure long-term, repetitive abuse in manufacturing, fabrication and construction welding applications.
Welders can now enjoy affordable protection from harmful particulate contaminants with the new Jackson Safety Brand R60 Airmax Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), which features a NIOSH-approved HE filter for particulate contaminants that can be easily set and locked into place.
The new Impacto® Turbotoe safety overshoe fits tightly over existing shoes, providing a solid protecting cap and an affordable alternative to footwear with built-in steel toe caps.
Honeywell Safety Products (HSP) introduces the A700 Slim eyewear, with the same stylish shape and proportions as the A700, but at a 10 percent smaller size for a closer, more comfortable fit for workers with small or narrow facial profiles.
Camfil Farr Air Pollution Control (APC) now offers its Gold Series® cartridge dust collector with an optional integrated HEPA safety monitoring filter.
The Y2987 offers an economical solution for a variety of applications. This glove features a gray polyurethane palm and black nylon back, which helps hide dirt and grime.
The G51TCVB14116 glove is a 14-inch straight thumb with a Thermobest front and an aluminized Thermobest back for extra radiant heat protection with molten metal splash protection.
Revco Industries’ introduction of the Tigster® TIG welding glove in 2006 also introduced the exclusive DragPatch® feature, whose success has lead to its being featured on more than 10 styles of Revco’s welding gloves.
MCR Safety’s 9389PV KS-4 incorporates DuPont Kevlar and stainless steel fibers blended into a 13-gauge shell which achieves a CPPT cut level test score of 4.
PIP introduces three new cut-resistant gloves featuring new Dyneema® Diamond Technology. Developed over a period of four years, the patented ultra-high strength yarns produced with Dyneema® Diamond Technology enable lightweight protection and outstanding comfort and durability at higher levels of cut resistance standards.
Lined with 100 percent DuPont™ Kevlar® throughout, Ergodyne’s new ProFlex® 710CR and 820CR cut-resistant gloves provide ANSI Level 3 cut resistance while maintaining optimal dexterity and flexibility.