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May is a peak month for grilling fires

Grilling season is right around the corner and grill gurus everywhere are preparing for many family parties and barbecues. The National F...

EPA rescinds Obama chemical plant protections; puts residents at risk

Five years after a catastrophic ammonium nitrate explosion in West, Texas killed 15 persons, destroyed much of the city, and launched ref...

How to protect your lungs from air pollution

Air pollution is a serious – and seemingly overwhelming -- public health problem, yet changes that individuals can make could help them b...

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...

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Facility Safety

Planning for emergency evacuations

Karen Hamel

Emergency action, evacuation and contingency plans need to contain procedures for accounting for employees, vendors and visitors during emergencies. …

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 …

Small footprint Quad Pulse Package dust collector improves worker safety

Pharmaceutical processing facilities that produce high concentrations of fine, hazardous, combustible and nuisance dust need an industrial dust collector that keeps workers safe and is easy to maintain on the plant floor or in production suites. The Quad Pulse Package dust collector from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) delivers high-performance and validated safety features in a compact unit that fits easily into a solid dose manufacturing facility's floor plan.

Vendor News & Case Studies

Motion Industries acquires California MRO distributor

Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries, Inc., also known as Santa Rosa MRO, LLC, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. Execution of the transaction occurred on May 1, 2018.

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

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.

Environmental and Occupational Health

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.

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.

Conventions

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.

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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