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An exploration of automation in the workplace: Safety considerations for future implementation

Automated equipment has transformed industrial production over the last 30 years and has been instrumental in accelerating production and...

Affected by flooding? Be aware of these possible health effects

With many communities experiencing flooding caused by heavy rainfall in recent months, the American Lung Association (ALA) is reminding p...

Companies cited after fatal fire at Pennsylvania natural gas plant

OSHA has cited both a contractor and the operator of a natural gas processing plant in Houston, Pennsylvania, following a fire that kille...

The human face of artificial intelligence

The term artificial intelligence, usually referred to as AI, first came into use in the 1956, when computer scientists began to predict t...

Captain, deckhand go down with the ship due to pilot’s inexperience

The sinking of a towboat in the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans last March that killed two mariners is being blamed on the towbo...

Rural access to health care a big concern among Americans

A vast majority of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, consider access to health care in rural communities an important issue, acc...

Slip-resistant shoes reduce slip injury workers’ comp claims

Food services operations where workers received free highly slip-resistant shoes showed a large reduction in workers’ compensation claims...

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Top products of the week

Fall prevention devices to make your facility safer and gloves that grip well while providing protection from impact were this week’s top products of the week, featured on ISHN.com. …

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Weekly news round-up

Bus driver hours of service, slip resistant shoes and workers comp and regulations governing onshore oil drilling all made it into the news this week on ISHN.com. …

Occupational Safety

The human face of artificial intelligence

Dr. John Howard

The term artificial intelligence, usually referred to as AI, first came into use in the 1956, when computer scientists began to predict that machines had the potential to be programmed …

Human & Organizational Performance

Big Pharma company takes on the “new view”

Allergan plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a global pharmaceutical company. ISHN asked David Eherts, PhD, CIH, Vice President Global EHS, based in Madison, NJ, to explain how the company …

Environment

Golf, pesticides and a father’s death

Lynne Peeples

Harold Nisker can be seen on a 1980s home video, golf club in hand, at a course back-dropped by the Rocky Mountains in Banff, Alberta. “I think the greens are …

Career Corner

Baby Boomers retiring, leaving many open trades positions

Taryn Netzer

It’s 2019 and the robots haven’t taken over...yet. Despite wild internet theories and predictions that robotics and automation would take jobs away from Americans, especially in the labor and trades, …

Occupational Safety

5 factors to consider when selecting PPE for high-heat work

Jim Bailey

Workers who are required to do their jobs in extremely hot environments — from construction sites to chemical plants and offshore oil rigs — can be at risk of serious …

Sleep and mental health: Why our brains need sleep

Elizabeth Petty

Sleep for the brain is like gas for a car. When the tank is full we get where we need to be. But as time goes on, the gauge falls lower and lower until the gas is gone and the car stops. Without the fuel it needs, the car is useless. Our brains operate in a similar way. The only difference is the brain’s fuel is sleep.

Vendor News & Case Studies

NEW Rig Rider Impact Protection Gloves

Industrial glove manufacturer Southern Glove, Inc., has released the Rig Rider glove, featuring impact protection, enhanced gripping power, and durability. “The features offered in the Rig Rider styles are perfect for multiple markets, but designed specifically for oilfield workers needing impact protection and superior grip,” explained Brent Fidler, president and CEO of Southern Glove.

Blogs

Top 10 tips for safety committee success

By M.B. Sutherland

Most Safety Managers know that safety committees are a good idea, and many states require them by law. But is your committee doing all it can and should be doing? If you answered No, you’re not alone. Here are our top 10 tips to start improving today!

5 ways to incorporate wellness into your daily lifestyle

By Cathy Baylis

Worker safety tips: The power of empowerment

By M.B. Sutherland

Vendor News & Case Studies

BCSP announces Award of Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is proud to announce the 2019 recipients of the organization's most prestigious awards. The recipients, Stewart Burkhammer, CSP, OHST; Carl Heinlein, CSP, OHST, STSC; Tye Legleu, CSP, OHST; Eric Simmons, CSP, SMS, CHST, STSC received their awards today, June 12, 2019, during a luncheon ceremony at the American Society of Safety Professionals' (ASSP) Safety 2019 conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Vendor News & Case Studies

Ergodyne wins fifth 'Best Place to Work' award from MSP Business Journal

For the 5th time, Ergodyne has been named the Best Place to Work by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Moving up this year into the Medium-sized company (50-250 Minnesota employees) group of honorees, Ergodyne is one of 15 companies honored in this category.

Better Living

Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million in U.S. by 2030

There were more than 16.9 million Americans with a history of cancer on January 1, 2019, a number that is projected to reach more than 22.1 million by 2030 based on the growth and aging of the population alone, according to estimates from Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, 2019. The report is produced every three years by the American Cancer Society in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute to help the public health community better serve this growing population.

Occupational Safety

JLG to be featured on Fox Business this Sunday

Celebrate our founder this Father's Day. John L. Grove was the father of the access industry, and his ideas made the world a safer place. This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the culture of innovation he created at JLG through a feature on:

ISHN Magazine

2019 June

Among the articles in the June 2019 issue of ISHN Magazine, we have expert insight on the world of worker and workplace safety, the latest innovations in safety equipment, and much more.

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