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Blackline Safety brings together organizations committed to workplace safety with Blackline Collective

Through cross-industry partnership, Blackline Collective empowers leaders with a forum to share experiences, best practices and strategies …

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. acquires Primax Manufacturing & Trading Inc.

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (“PIP®”), a leading supplier of hand protection and PPE to the industrial, construction, and retail ma…

Ala. auto parts company to pay $1.5M in death of temporary worker

Auto parts manufacturer ALJoon LLC received a fine of $500,000 and agreed to pay $1 million in a criminal case over the death of a temporar…

BCSP, NSC release 2020 SH&E Salary Survey results and calculator

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the National Safety Council (NSC) have released the results of an expansive salary s…

Maine man killed after falling from scissor lift

A Yarmouth, Maine man was killed at his job site on November 13 in Wiscasset, Maine when an automatic garage door struck the scissor lift h…

ACLU, unions: Iowa OSHA failed to do its job, protect workers against COVID-19

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and other groups filed a federal complaint against the state's Occupational Safety and Health Ad…

Explosion kills 2 steam pipe workers at Conn. VA hospital

Two workers were killed in an explosion on November 13, 2020 while repairing a steam pipe in a maintenance building at a Veterans Affairs h…

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Construction Industry Safety and Health

5 fundamentals of protecting lone workers in the oil and gas industry

Depending on the parts of the oil and gas industry your company operates in, you’ll be well aware of the ever-changing hazards that your workers face. …

Safety Technology

The factory of the future is now

Benita Mehta

Everyone has heard of the term “smart factory” by now, but what is it exactly, and how is it being implemented right now? …

Occupational Safety

Even low levels of noise exposure can have high consequences

Benita Mehta

Hearing loss can't always be prevented, but hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises is completely avoidable. …

PPE

Eye safety considerations in the COVID-19 era

David Perecman

Employers, site managers and workers should work together to implement safety practices and protocols to mitigate the risk of eye injuries in the workplace. …

Environmental Health and Safety

Mobile apps help reduce risk in the safety industry

Rick Pedley

From transportation to manufacturing, interconnected mobile apps and Wi-Fi-enabled software programs have made it easier to share, record, and analyze important safety information. …

Risk Management

Occupational exposure to silica high from the manufacture and installation of quartz countertops

Scott Drouin, Ph.D.

Cases of silicosis have recently been associated with the manufacture of artificial stone products, and a discussion of the industry practices leading to these occupational injuries is provided here. …

Environmental Health and Safety

A different perspective on employee engagement

Larry Wilson

In the last issue, we looked at just how many errors are caused every day by rushing, frustration, fatigue and complacency. Although, usually it’s a combination of these states, with …

NFPA: Most home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving

Be alert and aware of dangers when cooking your Thanksgiving meals.

Coronavirus Coverage

Follow these CDC guidelines for a healthy Thanksgiving

As you start preparing your holiday schedule and organizing that large family feast, remember, by following a few simple safety tips you can enjoy time with your loved ones and keep yourself and your family safe.

Blogs

PPE asset tags: Keeping a digital eye on safety equipment

By Tina Huff and JoAnn Mrgich

Why is it important to digitally track PPE? Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a vital part of workplace safety. By digitally tracking long-term PPE more efficiently and effectively, it’s possible to maintain safety and compliance goals while reducing resources spent managing your PPE program.

How to help new employees stay safer

By John Heniff

Too many biases to even name impact safety

By Len Kinor

Occupational Safety

Pure Safety Group (PSG) introduces tool tethering kits to prevent dropped objects

Stronghold® by PSG, the dropped objects prevention brand of Pure Safety Group (PSG), announces the introduction of all-in-one tool tether kits for use by workers at height.

Training/Incentives

5 ways custom safety management software propels your business forward and minimizes risk

Alwyn Francis

Succeeding in today’s fast moving world not only involves an organizationally sound business but also well thought out software or business applications. Out-of-the-box software solutions often offer too many features that many companies adhering to compliance regulations simply don’t need.

Occupational Safety

OSHA details most commonly-cited COVID-19 violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued guidance and an accompanying one-page summary outlining which standards are most frequently cited during coronavirus-related inspections.

Occupational Safety

Republicans propose funding cuts to OSHA during pandemic

The fate of a new coronavirus relief package is still uncertain and lawmakers face a Dec. 11 deadline to come up with funding to keep the federal government open.

ISHN Magazine

2020 November

Among the articles in the November 2020 issue of ISHN Magazine, we discuss what smart factory really means, delve into the perils of water damage, learn how to prevent eye injuries, and take a deep dive into silicosis dangers when working with quartz.

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