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Keeping retail workers safe during holiday sales

In 2008, a worker at a Long Island Wal-Mart died after being trampled in a Black Friday stampede. According to news reports, an "out-of-c...

A quick guide to hearing loss prevention regulations

Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. Each year, about 22 million U.S. workers...

U.S. aviation fatalities increased in 2018

U.S. civil aviation deaths increased from 347 in 2017 to 393 in 2018, according to preliminary statistics released Wednesday by the Natio...

Add cooking, heating safety to your holiday traditions

The winter holiday season is a festive and eventful time, yet statistics show that home fires and electrical incidents increase during th...

Report finds worker injuries are “routine” at Tesla’s Nevada plant

A new report from USA Today on Tesla’s “gargantuan” four-year-old battery factory in Nevada finds that worker injuries at the Gigafactory...

Air war: A relentless whistleblower once more girds for battle over aviation safety

Robert MacLean, a former federal air marshal, carries a lot of baggage. Twice dismissed by his bosses at the Transportation Security Admi...

Nailing down nail gun safety

They’re powerful, easy to operate and allow workers to perform tasks taster. They’re also a leading cause of injury among residential car...

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Top products of the week

Lighting solutions and kits that pull together fall protection and other PPE were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week. …

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Weekly news round-up

Integrating autonomous vehicle policies into your fleet safety management systems; a restaurant manager dies from a toxic mix of cleaning chemicals and no U.S. mine earns Pattern of Violation status. …

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U.S. aviation fatalities increased in 2018

U.S. civil aviation deaths increased from 347 in 2017 to 393 in 2018, according to preliminary statistics released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The year 2018 saw …

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Report finds worker injuries are “routine” at Tesla’s Nevada plant

A new report from USA Today on Tesla’s “gargantuan” four-year-old battery factory in Nevada finds that worker injuries at the Gigafactory occur “on a routine basis: at least three a …

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Air war: A relentless whistleblower once more girds for battle over aviation safety

Rick Schmitt

Robert MacLean, a former federal air marshal, carries a lot of baggage. Twice dismissed by his bosses at the Transportation Security Administration, he has been criticized for being “paranoid” and …

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Nailing down nail gun safety

They’re powerful, easy to operate and allow workers to perform tasks taster. They’re also a leading cause of injury among residential carpenters. Of the 37,000 emergency room visits each year …

Occupational Safety

Preparing your fleet for automated vehicles

Stephanie Pratt PhD Rebecca Olsavsky MS

Many of us already drive personal or company vehicles with automated features such as lane departure warning and automatic emergency braking. While automation clearly improves safety, it also presents new …

Vendor News & Case Studies

Malta Dynamics launches New Hire Fall Protection and Safety Kits

As many who work at heights know, having the right equipment is a key part of any safety plan. Malta Dynamics, a full-service manufacturing company specializing in fall protection solutions, brings convenience and safety to the forefront with the launch of its New Hire Fall Protection and Safety Kits.

Health

Defining culture of health: Beyond workplace wellness

Many companies are interested in the concept of "Culture of Health" to improve health and well-being throughout their organization. But some current definitions don't encompass the full range of social influences essential for building a Culture of Health, according to an editorial in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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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

VAC-U-MAX announces banner year for company milestones – 65-year anniversary - President’s 50-year employment - new President announcement

VAC-U-MAX, a leading provider of bulk material handling and industrial vacuum cleaning systems announces 2019 as a banner year for company milestones. Founded in 1954 by Frank Pendleton, VAC-U-MAX celebrated 65-years providing growth, industry leadership and innovations.

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Streamlight® introduces USB rechargeable Syclone®

Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, launched the Syclone®, a compact work light featuring both spot and flood beams with a total of six output modes. The Syclone fits in tight places; hands-free or hanging, the body of the light can rotate 360 degrees in its U-shaped magnetic base to offer both work lighting as well as color matching.

Facility Safety

What are the Elements of a Compliant Safety Sign?

Workplace safety signs are regulated by OSH) under standard 1910.145 (Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags). The safety sign elements outlined in standard 1910.145 are determined and legally enforced by OSHA, meaning failure to include any one of them in your safety signage could land you a citation come inspection day.

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Streamlight® launches Strion Switchblade®

Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, has introduced the Strion Switchblade®, a compact and extremely powerful 500 lumen area light with a double-sided light bar that rotates 180 degrees to offer three lighting modes: area lighting, color matching and UV lighting. The new light, the latest addition to the popular Strion® family of lights, uses a lithium ion battery that can be easily replaced and recharged via USB or any Strion charger, including the Piggy Back® Charger to work harder for longer.

ISHN Magazine

2019 November

Among the articles in the November 2019 issue of ISHN Magazine, we have expert insight on confined spaces standards, hazard detectors, the latest in safety industry technology, and much more.

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