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Flu season returns: Protect yourself now

Cases of the flu are already on the rise around the nation as flu season begins. Johns Hopkins Medicine experts say now is the time to fi...

New report says Amazon workplace is high pressure, unhealthy

Sixty-six percent of Amazon employees at the company’s Staten Island distribution center reported working while in pain, according to a n...

Few answers so far in fatal crash of vintage plane

Shortly after takeoff on October 2, 2019, on a day with calm winds and good visibility, the pilot of a vintage B-17 plane told air traffi...

It’s National Bosses Day. Who is your dream boss?

Having a “dream job” is an aspiration for many people, but without a good boss, a dream job can become a nightmare. Our front-line superv...

Hearing loss risk at Ohio concrete company

Hearing conservation has apparently not been a priority at Prestress Services Industries of Ohio LLC, a full-service structural precast c...

Employer-reported work-related MSDs in construction down sharply

A new Quarterly Data Report (QDR) from the Center for Construction Research and Training examines trends in work and non-work related mus...

Spain wants big change in workplace silica exposure levels

The Spanish government’s recent proposal to double the occupational exposure limit value (OELV) for silica is being met with opposition b...

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Best Practices

It’s National Bosses Day. Who is your dream boss?

Chia-Chia Chang MBA, MPH

Having a “dream job” is an aspiration for many people, but without a good boss, a dream job can become a nightmare. Our front-line supervisor or manager plays an unparalleled …

Environmental Health and Safety

Employer-reported work-related MSDs in construction down sharply

A new Quarterly Data Report (QDR) from the Center for Construction Research and Training examines trends in work and non-work related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the soft-tissue injuries caused by exposure …

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Safety experts: Congress should consider workplace safety implications of marijuana legalization

Occupational safety and health experts are urging the U.S. Congress to go slow and consider workplace safety when taking on the legalization of marijuana. Although recreational and medical marijuana are …

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New Orleans hotel-under-construction collapse kills 2

Crews yesterday resumed searching for a person still missing in the rubble of a New Orleans construction site after a deadly building collapse on Saturday. News report say six to …

Facility Safety

ESFI urges states to keep up to date on electrical safety codes

Indiana last week became the latest state to adopt the 2017 National Electric Code (NEC) as a reference standard to be used in the state’s Uniform Building Code, leaving Illinois, …

Environmental Health and Safety

A quick guide to welding safety

Megan R. Nichols

It only takes a cursory examination of a welding torch to understand there are some real safety concerns with this craft. Welding is a 100-plus-year-old practice that's still a fundamental …

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Top products of the week

A next generation air monitor, smart hearing protection and lightweight foot protection were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week. …

Vendor News & Case Studies

KPA named a Top 20 Health and Safety Training Company

KPA, a leading provider of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), HR Management, and Finance & Insurance compliance software and services, has been honored as a 2019 Top 20 Health and Safety Training Company, by Training Industry Inc., the leading research and information resource for corporate learning leaders.

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Rite-Hite® brings industrial facilities new insight and control

In today’s busy warehouses and other industrial facilities, what might seem like small events can add up to big impacts on efficiency, productivity and safety. A door activates, but no one goes through. A forklift collision is narrowly avoided at a busy intersection. A loading dock sits empty, while a full trailer waits to be unloaded.

Blogs

Too many biases to even name impact safety

By Len Kinor

One of the biggest wake-up calls I had recently was when I realized the detrimental impact biases have in the world of safety. Most people recognize that biases exist in “the other guy” but fail to see these preconceived notions in themselves. SPOILER ALERT: We all have them, and they are putting all of us at risk.

Seeing hazards is a learned behavior

By Glenn Murray

Top 10 tips for safety committee success

By M.B. Sutherland

Vendor News & Case Studies

Come see Enmet at Best Practices 2019 Expo

ENMET is excited to have our new AirGuard portable breathing air system on display at Best Practices 2019 Expo. This next generation breathing air monitor has a large external digital color display, audio alarm, and a data logger for OSHA compliance record keeping.

PPE

Honeywell smart hearing solution combines connected headsets with cloud software to protect workers from noise-related injuries

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a new smart hearing solution that combines cloud-based software and connected, protective headsets to monitor sound in real time and analyze patterns to help companies better protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss.

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Streamlight® marks 11 years supporting Breast Cancer Research Foundation®

Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting equipment, donated $752,300 and 15,000 research hours over 11 years to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF), a not-for-profit organization seeking to prevent and cure breast cancer. Each October, Streamlight proudly recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, donating proceeds from its pink line of lights to BCRF.

Occupational Safety

J.J. Keller Safety announces Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Winners

J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of safety and regulatory compliance solutions, has announced the winners of the 2019 J.J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards. The SPOTY Awards were created in 2002 to recognize the important role of safety professionals in building safety cultures and, ultimately, ensuring employees return home safely to their families every day.

ISHN Magazine

2019 October

Among the articles in the October 2019 issue of ISHN Magazine, we have expert insight on preventing human error, OSHA standard compliance, the latest in safety technology, and much more.

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