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OSHA finds machine safety hazards, silica overexposure at Ohio steel plant

Amsted Rail Company earns SVEP status

July 3, 2017

Amsted Rail Company Inc., a manufacturer of cast steel freight components, faces $610,034 in proposed penalties from OSHA after agency investigators found workers at its Groveport plant exposed to machine hazards and silica.

Newer miners the focus of MSHA safety initiative

June 29, 2017

A new initiative launched by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is aimed at addressing the causes and trends in recent coal fatalities. Of special interest: miners hired within the last year, or in their current job for less than a year.

Texas co. logs a million man hours without a lost time incident

June 29, 2017

Houston-based EGC Critical Components, a designer and manufacturer of custom-engineered polymer components for performance-critical applications, has just announced a major milestone: one million hours without a lost time incident.

3M™ Fall Protection launches Trade-In, Trade-Up Program

Trade in old equipment for industry-leading 3M Fall Protection equipment plus cash rebates

June 29, 2017

For safety professionals, keeping workers safe means providing them with effective, dependable equipment while staying compliant with changing safety standards and regulations. For workers at height, 3M™ Fall Protection designs safety equipment to meet the strictest industry standards, as is the case with its DBI-SALA® and Protecta® fall protection products.

Celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks - safely

June 23, 2017

What would the 4th of July be without fireworks? The nation’s favorite summertime holiday is celebrated with fireworks ranging from sparklers for the kids to spectacular pyrotechnics displays for entire communities. Those shows can involve considerable hazards for those responsible for making sure they go off without a hitch.

Outfitting Millennials: Eye protection must have comfort & style

Wanda Sanchez-Miller

June 23, 2017

More than one in three U.S. workers are now Millennials, having surpassed Baby Boomers and Gen Xers as the largest generation in the U.S. labor force. Born between 1980 and 2000, they are also the first truly digital generation.

From Safety 2017

Complacency: The silent killer

Benita Mehta

June 20, 2017

Some of the sessions taking place this week have been dubbed “Super Sessions” due to their focus on key issues in the safety industry. One such Super Session Tuesday morning took place on the expo floor and spoke of the dangers of complacency.

PROTO® Industrial Tools launches new tethered tools system

Designed to improve jobsite safety and drop prevention practices

June 20, 2017

PROTO® announces the SkyHook™ Tether & Transfer System as well as tether-ready hand tools and attachments. The SkyHook™ system helps end users comply with drop prevention practices, fulfill safety requirements, and work productively while at height.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Exoskeletons in Construction: Will they reduce or create hazards?

June 15, 2017

Wearable exoskeleton devices can reduce some of the mechanical stress of manual labor (1). These wearable machines can be powered by electricity or by human motion, and they can be as large as a space suit or as small as a glove.

OSH training in schools bill passes in Texas

June 15, 2017

A bill calling for educators to include workplace safety training in their curricula has been signed into law in Texas – and the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) helped.