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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 Natio...

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, a...

Cosmic radiation endangers aircraft crews

Rude passengers and sleep deprivation from irregular hours aren’t the only work-related hazards that crew members of airplanes have to de...

OSHA recommends contract to protect temp workers

While the extent of responsibility under the law of staffing agencies and host employers is dependent on the specific facts of each case,...

Does air pollution make teens eat fattening foods?

Could air pollution be making us fat? A new USC study suggests that exposure to traffic pollution during childhood makes adolescents 34 p...

Anatomy of a workplace fall

Moving a ladder while a co-worker remained on the ladder platform led to a fall that – six months later – proved fatal, according to a Fa...

Falls, structure collapses continue to claim lives in comm tower industry

The growing demand for wireless and broadcast communications over the past three decades has spurred a dramatic increase in communication...

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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 …

Occupational 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’ …

Transportation Safety

Cosmic radiation endangers aircraft crews

Rude passengers and sleep deprivation from irregular hours aren’t the only work-related hazards that crew members of airplanes have to deal with. They – along with passengers - are exposed …

Best Practices

OSHA recommends contract to protect temp workers

While the extent of responsibility under the law of staffing agencies and host employers is dependent on the specific facts of each case, staffing agencies and host employers are jointly …

Environmental Health and Safety

Does air pollution make teens eat fattening foods?

Could air pollution be making us fat? A new USC study suggests that exposure to traffic pollution during childhood makes adolescents 34 percent more likely to eat foods high in …

Occupational Safety

Falls, structure collapses continue to claim lives in comm tower industry

The growing demand for wireless and broadcast communications over the past three decades has spurred a dramatic increase in communication tower construction and maintenance – one that exposes workers to …

Environmental Health and Safety

Gas-burning fryers source of carbon monoxide leak at industrial kitchen

An uncommon source of carbon monoxide poisoning—industrial gas-burning fryers—caused carbon monoxide poisoning among a large group of workers at an industrial kitchen, according to an investigation published in the CDC’s …

What is HAZWOPER?

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all HAZWOPER training. Because they face different situations and hazards, emergency responders and site clean-up workers each need HAZWOPER training that covers their specific responsibilities.

Environmental Health and Safety

BCSP to highlight credential holders' achievements with digital badges

As part of BCSP's ongoing mission to advance the safety profession, and in celebration of BCSP's 50th anniversary, digital badges have been created and are being made available to all BCSP credential holders. The digital badges prominently display achievement of a BCSP certification or designation, provide a convenient method of verification, allow easy access to information about the value of the holder's credentials, and are free to use.

Blogs

Tips for recognizing & managing stress in the workplace

By M.B. Sutherland

Most of us have had at least one boss who tells workers to “leave their personal problems at the door!” But that advice was never very realistic. And in this day of texting, social media, and a phone in everyone’s pocket, it’s even less likely. The communication age makes it more important than ever to make stress management a high priority both to keep workers safer and to avoid hits to your company’s bottom line.

Achieving compliance with new OSHA fall protection regulations

By Thom Kramer PE, CSP

Leading by values, not priorities

By Adam L. Bates MS, MBA

Vendor News & Case Studies

Arbill’s CEO is the focus of the cover story in the current issue of Industrial Supply Magazine

– Julie Copeland, the CEO of Philadelphia-based Arbill, a leading workplace safety company, is the focus of the cover story in the January/February issue of Industrial Supply magazine. The story spotlights Arbill's efforts to help companies in their pursuit of zero workplace injuries. Copeland commented “It is always rewarding when Arbill and our dedicated employees are recognized by the national media for the hard work we are doing to make sure our client’s employees make it home safely after every shift.”

PPE

Pure Safety Group unveils two next generation harnesses

Pure Safety Group (PSG), the largest company dedicated solely to fall protection, has unveiled two new products to complete its Series line-up of three Guardian Fall Protection safety harnesses, with applications for keeping workers at height safe in many real-life work scenario. All harnesses meet OSHA standards, exceed ANSI standards and are pending CSA certification.

PPE

Protective Industrial Products Inc. to acquire safety industry leader, West Chester Protective Gear

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP), a leading North American supplier of hand protection and general safety products, proudly announces the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire West Chester Protective Gear (West Chester), headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, also a recognized leader in providing personal protective equipment to both the industrial and retail channels. PIP is a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity.

Occupational Safety

Ergodyne continues drops prevention innovation with five new solutions

Ergodyne has announced the expansion of its pioneering Squids® line of tool tethering systems to prevent dropped objects on the job.

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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