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Asbestos ban sought by mesothelioma activists

More than 95,000 signatures will be on a petition delivered to Congress tomorrow, urging the EPA to “Ban Asbestos in the U.S. Now, Withou...

Should certain applications of asbestos be used again?

Back when Nixon was in office, asbestos was one of the first carcinogens regulated under the Clean Air Act of 1973. In 1989, President Ge...

Mistrial declared in high-stakes Johnson & Johnson talc-cancer case

A mistrial was declared today after a California state court jury deadlocked on whether Johnson & Johnson was responsible for the asbesto...

Scott Mugno: Rising from the dead?

While Rod Rosenstein and Brett Kavanaugh may be on their way out, OSHA nominee Scott Mugno and other Department of Labor nominees may be ...

Crane op compliance date is up ahead

After a yearlong delay that OSHA said it needed to address stakeholder concerns, employers in the construction industry must comply with ...

Ga. peanut company violates settlement, hit with $309K fine

A Georgia peanut processing facility that failed to live up to its formal settlement with OSHA faces $309,505 in proposed penalties. OSHA...

AIHA on OSHA tracking rule: proceed with caution

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is in favor an electronic submission requirement in OSHA’s proposed rule for the track...

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Occupational Safety

Crane op compliance date is up ahead

After a yearlong delay that OSHA said it needed to address stakeholder concerns, employers in the construction industry must comply with a requirement for crane operator certification in the Cranes …

Risk Management

FR protection is effective, comfortable & stylish

Mark Saner

Producing flame-resistant (FR) fabrics dates back to around 450 B.C. when textiles made from asbestos, which was known to have fire-resistant properties, were used to wrap the bodies of the …

Product Innovations

Top products of the week

New devices for preventing falls, safeguarding machines and light up job sites were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week. …

Occupational Safety

Weekly news round-up

Florence’s dangers, new data on workplace wellness program participation and the relationship between job stress and suicidal thoughts were among the top stories featured on ISHN.com this week. …

Government Regulations

Here are 3 actions to plan for exposure protection

Donny Beaver

If you’re in construction, maritime, hydraulic fracturing, or other general industries using silica, the new silica standard and silica dust should matter to you. Chances are, you could be getting …

Environmental Health and Safety

Designing a multi-hazard FR PPE program for petroleum refineries

Scott Francis

Petroleum refineries are laden with various thermal and chemical hazards. Adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) is instrumental in providing a safe work environment for employees to complete the task at …

Health

Staying safe amid Florence's hazards

Although Florence may no longer be a hurricane, the storm still poses plenty of danger for people who are in or will be returning to affected areas. Electrocution, water-borne infections …

New Respirator Fit Tester uses single-mode Particle Counting

AccuFIT 9000™ is a new RFT that uses a single mode of operation to perform fit tests on all respirator types including N95.

Vendor News & Case Studies

HazTek recognized by Inc. Magazine — for fifth time — as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Inc. magazine recently announced that HazTek Inc. has been selected as one of Inc. 5000’s “America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies” in 2018. This is the fifth win for the national safety management company based near Philadelphia, PA.

Blogs

Achieving compliance with new OSHA fall protection regulations

By Thom Kramer PE, CSP

Now that the OSHA rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (29 CFR 1910 Subparts D&I) has been effective for more than a year, organizations are still working to understand and implement required changes to fall protection projects, policies and programs.

Leading by values, not priorities

By Adam L. Bates MS, MBA

6 ways to implement a safety culture within your workplace

By Paul DeTennis

Product Innovations

Get a complimentary FR consultation from Westex by Milliken

We understand that the safety of your employees is your top priority. However, with changing industry standards and the ever-growing options of fabric and clothing available, providing the best possible protection for your employees can get confusing.

Product Innovations

SC Johnson Professional introduces new AgroBac™ Pure FOAM hand wash for food handlers

SC Johnson Professional today launched its AgroBac™ Pure FOAM, a new antibacterial foam soap formulated specifically for use in food handling and processing environments. The perfume-free and dye-free product is NSF E2 rated, Triclosan-free, killing up to 99.999 percent of many types of common germs within 30 seconds.

Vendor News & Case Studies

Machine safety guarding assessments

As a recognized leader in providing high-quality safety solutions, Belt Conveyor Guarding knows that it is vital for every employer to establish safe working conditions for its workers. However, non-compliant machine guarding causes many work-related injuries or fatalities annually.

Occupational Safety

OS+H ASIA 2018: Successful showcase for workplace safety & health solutions

OS+H Asia 2018, the region’s leading exhibition on workplace safety and health, recently closed in Singapore with a 15% visitor increase: more than 5,000 trade visitors from 36 countries took part over three days to see the latest innovations presented by 200 exhibitors from 20 nations. The event also welcomed more than 40 visiting delegations and groups representing various sectors such as building and construction, offshore marine, electrical and electronics as well as engineering services, warehousing and logistics.

ISHN Magazine

2018 September

Among the articles in the September 2018 issue of ISHN Magazine, we have a list of 8 manufacturing hazards to watch out for, some perspective on publicized injury rates, and much more.

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