Articles Tagged with ''Respiratory Protection''

Cal/OSHA: Protect outdoor workers from wildfire smoke

October 24, 2017

Firefighters aren’t the only workers who are exposed to smoke from California’s wildfires. Employees who are working in outdoor areas in proximity to wildfire smoke – which can contain chemicals, gases and fine particles that can harm health – must also be protected, according to Cal/OSHA.

Honeywell’s new POWERED Air Purifying Respirator offers Simplicity, Comfort, IMPROVED Respiratory Protection

Next-generation PAPR offers ergonomic advantages, ease-of-use and maintenance for enhanced wearability and safety

October 17, 2017

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today the launch of the Honeywell North Primair PA700 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), a next-generation, belt-mounted safety device that protects against airborne particulates while adding a new level of comfort, ease-of-use and easy maintenance for industrial workers.

New Powered Air Purifying Respirator with T94-R™ Series welding helmet designed for comfort, productivity and compliance

October 10, 2017

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) paired with new T94-R Series Welding Helmets – engineered for comfort to keep the system on, driving productivity, safety and compliance.

It’s National Nanotechnology Day

October 9, 2017

It’s a big day for some teeny tiny particles. Today has been designated “National Technology Day” by the U.S. nanotechnology community. The goal, according to Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): to inform the public about nanotechnology, share scientific accomplishments that benefit industry and society, and promote its future possibilities and benefits.

Safety and health research updates from NIOSH

October 4, 2017

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) – the federal agency charged with developing new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and helping to transfer that knowledge into practice – is currently active in a number of areas, including:

Respiratory Protection Best Practices

October 1, 2017

Respiratory protection is one of the most critical jobs supervised by safety and health professionals. In situations such as confined space work and exposures to extremely toxic substances, respiratory protection can mean the difference between life and death.

OSHA IDs Top 10 violations for 2017

September 26, 2017

While OSHA’s Top 10 list of most frequently cited workplace safety violations is usually filled with familiar violations names, this year’s rundown contains a newcomer: Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503).

CleanSpace opens Welding Respiratory Safety Resource Center

Details how to prevent exposure to carcinogenicity of welding fumes

September 26, 2017

CleanSpace Technology, a global manufacturer of powered air purifying respiratory protection, today opened its Online Welding Respiratory Safety Resource Center, a resource to educate organizations on the respiratory hazards of welding, key considerations for respiratory protection and the best respirator equipment options.

CleanSpace launches respirator trial kits for new OSHA silica standard

Construction industry can better protect workers’ health with revolutionary PAPR masks

September 7, 2017

CleanSpace Technology, a global manufacturer of powered air purifying respiratory protection, today released its CleanSpace2 Power Unit Respirator Trial Kit designed to provide organizations in the construction industry with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter protection to help meet the OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry regulations.

Honeywell donates $2 million in personal protective equipment to aid in Texas recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey

Donation of broad range of protective gear will support first responders in Houston and across southeast Texas for emergency response, clean-up efforts

September 6, 2017

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has donated about $2 million in personal protective equipment (PPE) to support first responders and emergency personnel in efforts to assist their communities following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.

What's black and white and one of the first things an OSHA officer will look for during an inspection? The answer is … your written safety and health plans!