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How effective are hearing protector fit-test systems?

May 24, 2017

Some key factors that go into choosing earplugs for workers are: determining the length and intensity of noise exposure they’ll be needed for, training workers in how to use them properly and making sure they fit the individuals who will be using them.

From NIOSH

Work-related styrene exposure linked to lung disease

May 19, 2017

With more plastic-based products on the market than ever before, concern about the work-related risks of the chemicals used to make them is increasing. One of these chemicals is styrene, a compound used extensively in plastic and rubber for cars, food packaging, boats, and many other products.

New Honeywell device makes older-model gas detectors connected, simplifying maintenance and reducing downtime

New Optima Excel local display upgrades capabilities of Honeywell’s Optima gas detectors used throughout oil and gas, petrochemical and energy industry

May 19, 2017

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced today a new Bluetooth-enabled device that brings connectivity to fixed gas detectors used in the oil and gas, petrochemical and energy industries, enabling workers to use a smart phone to perform mission-critical maintenance and avoid costly downtime in potentially explosive environments.

A Confined Space blog post

Industry petitions OSHA to reopen silica standard

Jordan Barab

May 17, 2017

Representatives of the construction industry, as well as general industry have petitioned Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to reopen the silica standard, workplace safeguards that would save over 600 lives and prevent more than 900 new cases of silicosis each year.

OSHA: Arizona is “operating outside its legal authority” on workplace safety

May 17, 2017

Responding to a complaint filed by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH), OSHA has determined that that the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) is “operating outside its legal authority.”

Unguarded wood chippers get landscaping company in hot water

May 16, 2017

Wood chipper hazards and a lack of training were among the hazards that resulted in the issuance of a Cease Operations Order against a Michigan landscaping business. That action by the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) was taken against Sunset Tree Service & Landscaping, LLC of Bay City for continuing to operate without abating previously identified hazards on the jobsite.

From Scott Safety

Protégé Masterdock II

May 11, 2017

The Protégé MasterDock II (MD II) is an expandable, smart docking station that is compatible with the complete line of Protégé portable monitors. The device features an intuitive touch screen interface and can accommodate up to six gas bottles simultaneously. Up to 10 of the docking stations can be networked to bump, calibrate or charge 10 identical monitors or any combination of the Protégé family of monitors simultaneously.

From Scott Safety

Protégé SG reusable single gas monitor

May 11, 2017

The Protégé SG is a reusable, easy-to-use single gas monitor that’s configurable to detect 13 different gases. The portable device features interchangeable smart plug-and-play sensors, offering both low power IR and electrochemical sensor technologies.

Protecting workers in rapidly growing cannabis industry

May 9, 2017

With many states legalizing marijuana, the cannabis industry has seen a boom in business. However, as with any industry, employers and workers who grow cannabis need to be equipped with the proper protective equipment while doing their job. In its May 2017 issue, The Synergist magazine explores the topic of personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers in this emerging industry.

New IQuity™ anti-fog coating from Radians® is a non-toxic, water-based coating that outperforms and outlasts mainstream hydrophobic anti-fog coatings

May 9, 2017

Radians®, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high performance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), recently launched its premium IQuity™ anti-fog coating that outlasts and outperforms mainstream hydrophobic coatings.