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Physically active women have lower risk of heart disease

Women who spent less of their day in sedentary behaviors—sitting or reclining while awake—had a significantly decreased risk of heart dis...

29-year summary of silicosis in one state

Silicosis is a lung disease caused by exposure to airborne silica. Generally, it causes scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) after 20 or more ye...

Report: Unless we fix health care system, cancer progress won’t be felt

A new report says without a national investment and commitment to transforming health care delivery in the United States, many people wil...

Ag rollover protection saves millions in prevented deaths in New York State

Rollover protective structures, or ROPS, saved more than $4 million in prevented deaths and injuries among New York State farm workers fr...

Towing industry death rate 15X the average for private industry

The motor vehicle towing industry has a higher rate of work-related injury and death compared to other industries, according to NIOSH res...

OSHA trainer caught selling fake training cards

A certified OSHA trainer who plead guilty to selling fake OSHA training cards faces up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Acc...

ASSP report to help companies develop active shooter plans

The shooting on Saturday in Aurora, Illinois involving a gunman who opened fire at a warehouse where he’d worked is the latest incident o...

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Psychology

Improve your investigation skills

Ed Perz, PE

Good investigators understand what their biases are and work to control them while in investigation mode. Adopt the persona of a sports referee—the neutral arbitrator, without a stake in the …

Facility Safety

ASSP report to help companies develop active shooter plans

The shooting on Saturday in Aurora, Illinois involving a gunman who opened fire at a warehouse where he’d worked is the latest incident of its kind, but probably won’t be …

Facility Safety

Noise Control

Vince Cavaseno

Industrial plants are known for being loud, acoustically-harsh environments. The combination of high ceilings, reflective surfaces and heavy machinery din creates an environment for reverberation and noise. Such conditions can …

PPE

Protecting knuckles & fingers

Rodney Taylor

Prevention is a key factor for any organization seeking continual improvement in its occupational health and safety performance. In the hierarchy of controls, elimination of the hazard comes first, and …

Psychology

Good health boosts fitness, morale & productivity

Destiny Pope

Wellness is defined as “the condition of good physical, mental and emotional health, especially when maintained by an appropriate diet, exercise, and other lifestyle modifications.” Companies are turning to preventative …

Health

Hearing loss experts invited to contribute knowledge during edit-a-thon

Among the many events organized around this year’s World Hearing Day is a Wikipedia Edit-a-Wikipedia Edit-a-ThonExternal led by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Established by the …

Transportation Safety

Older drivers at work

Older workers (those ages 55 and older) bring extensive skills, knowledge, and experience built over the course of a lifespan. However, age-related physical and mental changes may affect older workers’ …

ACGIH® Board names Frank Mortl III, CAE as Executive Director

The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) announced today the appointment of Frank Mortl III, CAE as Executive Director of the association. ACGIH® is a 501(c)(3) charitable scientific organization that advances occupational and environmental health. For over 80 years, the group has been highly respected around the world for their dedication to the OEHS community.

Environmental Health and Safety

Industrial Scientific announces migration of iNet® to AWS

Industrial Scientific, the global leader in gas detection, is pleased to announce the migration of all iNet® infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s leading cloud provider. The demand for live gas detection data continues to grow, and with that growth, there is an expectation of increased data accessibility and analytics.

Blogs

5 easy steps to successful PPE testing

By M.B. Sutherland

Reminding workers to wear their PPE is a big part of keeping them safe. But as a busy safety manager, the last thing you want is to be your company’s new CNO – Chief Nagging Officer! You can make your job easier while making your workers happier and safer by implementing an easy PPE Wear Testing Program.

Tips for recognizing & managing stress in the workplace

By M.B. Sutherland

Achieving compliance with new OSHA fall protection regulations

By Thom Kramer PE, CSP

Product Innovations

From PS Safety Access: Ladder safety that won't let you down

Your employees are your greatest asset, and every time they use a ladder in your facility, they put themselves at risk. Fortunately, the OSHA- and ANSI-compliant Ladder Safety Gate from PS Safety Access™ provides proven protection, minimizing the chances of a fall on elevated platforms, mezzanines or ladderways.

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Fingers, hands at special risk in poultry processing operations

On July 3, 2015, an employee of Tyson Foods was preparing for work at the line 4B tender clipping station at the company’s poultry processing plant in Sedalia, Missouri. The stand slipped, pinching her middle finger between the frame and the processing line. Her finger was amputated between the nail-bed and first knuckle.

Construction Industry Safety and Health

Construction worker loses arm caught in an industrial auger

A 44 year-old construction worker’s right arm was ripped off during an industrial-related accident in Hillsboro Beach. Fla. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the scene just after 10 a.m. Witnesses told rescue works that the man was working with an industrial auger, a tool used for boring holes into the ground, when his right arm got trapped in the drill bit.

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Injury to worker results in fines for Toronto manufacturer

A worker received a permanent injury while assessing a sugar-filling line at the company's industrial facility in Scarborough, Ontario. Prior to the accident date, the employer had installed temporary perimeter fencing around the sugar-filling line as an interim measure while a long-term guarding solution was being designed and manufactured by a third-party engineering company.

ISHN Magazine

2019 February

Among the articles in the February 2019 issue of ISHN Magazine, we have research and tips for proper safety glove hand protection, offer a closer look at worker health and safety, and much more.

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