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Not born in U.S.? You’ll get less construction safety training

Non-native workers in the United States employed in small construction companies received less safety and health training than non-native...

Keynotes address future of industry

This year’s AIHce EXP features keynote speakers who are sure to inspire. The opening keynote speaker Monday morning kicks things off with...

3 ways to eat healthy in a restaurant

Restaurant meals are notorious for sky-high sodium levels and are-you-kidding-me calories, but treating yourself to a meal out doesn’t me...

Collaboration a key to reducing Hispanic worker fatality rates

An initiative to address the significantly higher fatality rates suffered by Hispanic and Latino workers in the U.S. moved forward at a H...

Poll: Employers not addressing sexual harassment

With workplace sexual harassment continuing to be a high-profile, hotly debated issue, the results of a new survey by the American Psycho...

Calif. company cited after worker suffers amputation

The amputation of a worker’s fingers in unguarded moving belts and pulleys has resulted in 11 citations and $86,615 in penalties against ...

New findings explain how melatonin promotes sleep

An estimated 50 to 70 million Americans have some type of sleep disorder, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Some turn to melato...

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Product Innovations

Top products of the week

Workwear that helps with heat and dual hazards, portable lighting, head protection and a way to keep lone workers connected were among the top products featured on ISHN.com this week. …

Environmental and Occupational Health

Weekly news round-up

Trenching, machine and chemical hazards result in worker injuries and penalties to companies, while a scientific study supports the use of a popular supplement to help combat sleeplessness. These were …

PPE

Knowing Protective Clothing: Match workwear to your hazards

Mark Saner

FR, AR, CP, FR/CP — the alphabet soup of protective clothing acronyms is overwhelming in and of itself. And when safety depends on choosing the right products, making sense of …

Safety Technology

How to best leverage innovative technology

Bill Murphy

Mobile is enhancing the way safety professionals do their jobs. While mobile use in safety circles has lagged behind the curve when compared with other industries, it is trending upward …

Occupational Safety

Energized Equipment Update: Reviewing the NFPA 70E 2018 changes

Wesley J. Maertz

Changes in the NFPA 70E 2018 edition include new guidelines for selecting personal protective equipment (PPE) and an emphasis on the hierarchy of controls for risk assessment. Here are the …

PPE

2018 Readers' Choice Awards Winners: Best PPE, safety equipment products

Thousands of ISHN subscribers voted online for the most innovative personal protection equipment (PPE) and occupational health and safety products, and now the results of ISHN's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards …

Occupational Safety

Coming this year, a new standard to prevent dropped objects

Nate Bohmbach

It’s hard to fathom that in this day and age of real-time data, education and technology, worker fatalities in the U.S. have actually increased (up 7 percent in 2016 according …

After Dark: The silent tsunami

Benita Mehta

The AIHce EXP offers a few late-night sessions to spark discussion and engagement away from the busy daytime conference activities. One such session is “The Silent Tsunami: Understanding Mental Health and Psychosocial Disorders in the Workplace,” In this “after-dark” session, attendees can expect to discuss ways to increase awareness of the issues and management of change to improve the morale, culture, and human expectations.

Conventions

Opioid exposure threatens first responders

Benita Mehta

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) will discuss the opioid exposure crisis threatening the safety of the nation’s first responders Tuesday at the AIHce EXP 2018 conference. Speakers will include first responders, occupational safety experts, and a White House drug control official. Participants will discuss the risks of opioid exposure and the critical steps necessary to adequately train and protect first responders on the job.

Blogs

Leading by values, not priorities

By Adam L. Bates MS, MBA

To be a professional in the Environmental, Occupational Health, Safety and Security Career field is not something to be taken lightly. Professionals in this career field have to have a caring mentality about them. I personally am very lucky to love what I do for a career and take it very personally. I truly believe that it is possible for a culture to exist where people do not get injured by simply going into their profession.

6 ways to implement a safety culture within your workplace

By Paul DeTennis

Politically correct or effective?

By John Drebinger Jr.

Conventions

Promote yourself, even if you’re not attending in person

Benita Mehta

If you’re not using social media to stay connected with your industry and community, you could be missing out on vital connections. Conferences provide a great opportunity to use social media networks to stay on top of conversations, even if you’re not in a particular session. If you’re attending the AIHce virtual conference, it’s an easy way for you to network with attendees and speakers.

Career Corner

AIHA to honor awards recipients at AIHce EXP 2018

Benita Mehta

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) announced the recipients of the 2018 AIHA Named Awards, which honor individuals who provide significant contributions to the industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety professions. The award recipients will be recognized on Wednesday during the Mark of Excellence Awards Breakfast at AIHce EXP.

Global

TOS+H Expo 2018 met expectations

The third staging of TOS+H Expo, Turkish Occupational Safety + Health Exhibition, in Istanbul, confirmed its position as Turkey’s leading platform for this sector. A total of 5,034 trade visitors from 50 countries attended and the 119 exhibiting companies reported that their high expectations were met.

Product Innovations

Streamlight® launches AA battery- powered headlamp

Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, announced it has introduced the versatile Twin-Task® Headlamp, featuring both spot and COB flood beams that allow for hands-free lighting for both distance and close-up lighting tasks. The high lumen light also is powered by easily sourced alkaline or lithium AA batteries.

ISHN Magazine

2018 May

Among the articles in the May 2018 issue of ISHN Magazine, learn more about what workplaces can learn from the commercial aviation industry, some tips for assessing an employee's well being, steps on how to create an effective arc flash analysis plan, and what you should know about the 2018 changes to NFPA 70E.

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