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How 3 companies are protecting their workers from extreme heat

June 16, 2017

Cooling caps, canopies with misting hoses and training sessions on heat exposure are among the ways employers are keeping their workers safe during extreme heat, according to OSHA, which is compiling examples.

Industrial Scientific receives 2017 Portable Gas Detection Awar

Industrial Scientific received the Frost & Sullivan award for Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership

June 15, 2017

Industrial Scientific, the global leader in gas detection, is pleased to announce that they have received the Frost & Sullivan 2017 North American Portable Gas Detection Competitive Strategy Leadership Award.

Is it hot enough for you?

Take heat stroke symptoms seriously

June 13, 2017

With a large part of the U.S. sweltering under high temperatures, it’s important to recognize the warning signs of heatstroke and take measures to avoid it. Outdoor workers face a double whammy: prolonged exposure to heat while engaging in physical exertion.

A Confined Space blog post

Dead in a bathtub at 21

Jordan Barab

June 13, 2017

On April 28, while thousands of Americans were commemorating Workers Memorial Day, 21 year old Kevin Hartley was hard at work stripping a bathtub. Co-workers found Kevin unconscious and rushed him to the hospital where he died later that afternoon of cardiac arrest.

From NIOSH:

Building Safer Highway Work Zones

Measures to Prevent Worker Injuries From Vehicles and Equipment

June 13, 2017

Workers who must perform tasks in close proximity to traffic and using heavy machinery face obvious dangers, such as speeding, distracted or impaired drivers and loud traffic noise that may mask the approach of work vehicles.

Survey: Employers of outdoor workers should provide sunscreen

June 9, 2017

Dermatologists strongly recommend the use of sunscreen to reduce exposure to the Ultraviolet (UV) radiation that can cause skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the U.S. When that exposure occurs on the job, 74 percent of Americans believe businesses with outdoor workers should provide sunscreen for their employees to use while at work – according to a study commissioned by Deb Group, a company that offers a professional range of UV Protection creams.

OSHA states what employers must do to protect employees from electric arcs

June 9, 2017

In general, the employer must: Assess the workplace to identify employees exposed to hazards from flames or from electric arcs; Make reasonable estimates of the incident heat energy of any electric-arc hazard to which an employee would be exposed;

Arc flash hazards have not been adequately addressed in the mining industry

June 9, 2017

Arc flash generally refers to the dangerous exposure to thermal energy released by an arcing fault on an electrical power system. In recent years, arc flash hazards have become a prominent safety issue in many industries.

What keeps safety pros up at night?

June 8, 2017

For many EHS professionals, chemical exposure is at the top of their list of things they worry about. And at the top of their “wish” list? Stronger support from their leadership team. That’s what the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) in partnership with Enviance -- an industry-leading EH&S software provider – found when they queried safety professionals attending AIHce EXP 2017.

Why your dentist should have an ECP

June 8, 2017

More than a quarter of private dental practices do not have plans in place to control bloodborne pathogen exposure, according to a new survey conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). Survey results are published in the June issue of the Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry and is available online.