The executive board of directors for the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) recently adopted a new position statement on respiratory protection for healthcare workers.
People tasked with saving lives found their own lives endangered by infectious disease because their employer failed to protect them, according to OSHA. Agency inspectors determined that employees of Lifefleet, a North Lima, Ohio medical transport company were exposed to blood and other bodily fluids which can cause serious diseases such as hepatitis and HIV.
Easy-to-use chart reflects new NFPA 70E industry standards
August 11, 2015
You’ve heard it before: personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense. When you’re standing face-to-face with an electrical fire, or a vaporizing arc flash that can happen in the blink of an eye, your gear is a lifeline. It can make the difference between getting home safe, and being sent home in a wooden box.
Dynamic Safety, USA, based in Somerset, NJ has officially begun servicing the needs of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) distributors and users throughout the United States. With over 100 years of experience in PPE product development, manufacturing, product customization, technical support and sales and marketing, Dynamic Safety, USA can provide distributors and users with all they need to protect our country’s workers, increase productivity and stay in compliance with the ever changing safety regulations.
Steel Blue boots kicks off its launch into the US market at the country’s largest safety expo – a fitting platform for Australia’s leading safety footwear brand
August 11, 2015
For decades the humble safety boot was simply considered part of a uniform and remained hard, heavy and uncomfortable despite advancements in safety and comfort technology. Steel Blue boots’ innovative attitude and industry leadership has set them apart from other brands and they are the only work boot down under to be endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Durand Wayland, Inc., cited for 21 violations with nearly $45K in proposed penalties
August 3, 2015
After a complaint brought OSHA inspectors to Durand-Wayland Inc.’s LaGrange, Georgia facility, their inspection resulted in the agency issuing 11 serious and 10 other safety violations.
For many employees, a safety manager’s harping about rules and procedures may go in one ear and out the other. As a safety consultant for Becker Iron and Metal, an Illinois metal scrap company, Lisa Dunn knew that in order to improve safety she would need to find a way to involve employees in developing a more collaborative safety culture.
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) held its first ever fashion show promoting wearable safety items during the annual Safety 2015 Conference and Expo held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The fashion show was held on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 12:30 pm during a catered lunch.
Gateway Safety announces the launch of a new product catalog. This helpful marketing tool consolidates valuable information on all Gateway Safety products, including, eye, face, head, hearing, and disposable respiratory protection and accessories.