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Rockford Systems receives the National Safety Council Award

October 23, 2018

The National Safety Council (NSC) last night presented its prestigious "2018 Community Advancement Award" to Rockford Systems, LLC for its continued dedication to safety in its hometown of Rockford, Illinois and beyond.

Industrial lighting

Streamlight® launches Enduro® Pro HAZ-LO®

Intrinsically safe, low-profile headlamp powered by three AAA batteries

October 23, 2018

Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, launched the Enduro® Pro HAZ-LO®, an intrinsically safe version of the company’s low-profile Enduro® Pro headlamp for industrial and occupational safety professionals.

From the NSC show:

Boeing Company joins elite group of award recipients

Benita Mehta

October 22, 2018

The National Safety Council presented the 2018 Robert W. Campbell Award to The Boeing Company at the NSC Congress & Expo. Campbell Award winners are an elite group of organizations that have successfully integrated environmental, health and safety (EHS) management with business operations as a cornerstone of corporate excellence.

Stay engaged with the Safety Ambassador Program

October 22, 2018

The National Safety Council announced the launch of the NSC Safety Ambassador Program, which encourages individuals to bring safety back home and into their communities by participating in activities that educate about the leading causes of preventable death and injury.

Questions linger about platforms suspended from cranes, derricks standard

October 22, 2018

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has two key questions since the publication of ANSI/ASSP A10.28-2018, Safety Requirements for Work Platforms Suspended from Cranes or Derricks, which applies to platforms that companies suspend from the load lines of cranes or derricks.

MSA Puts a Spotlight on Safety

October 22, 2018

Did you know that in 2016, there were 5,190 workers who were killed on the job; approximately 2.9 million non-fatal injuries occurred on work sites? Sadly, most were preventable. At MSA, safety is our business.

From the NSC show:

NSC Congress & Expo begins with more than 1,100 exhibitors

Benita Mehta

October 22, 2018

The National Safety Council is hosting its 2018 NSC Congress & Expo this week at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. This year’s conference features more than 1,100 exhibitors, more than 150 educational seminars and four keynote sessions.

OSHA launches program to target high injury, illness rates

October 19, 2018

OSHA says it will zero in on establishments with high injury rates with a Site-Specific Targeting 2016 (SST-16) Program that will use information electronically submitted by employers for calendar year (CY) 2016. The program will target high injury rate establishments in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors for inspection.

Streamlight® introduces Vantage® II hard hat light

Compact light fits slotted industrial hard hats; delivers 350 lumens

October 19, 2018

Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting for industrial uses, has introduced the Vantage® II helmet light, a low-profile, lightweight flashlight that attaches in seconds to slotted industrial hard hats.

Safety professionals, industrial hygienists

AIHA releases updated lists of OEHS consultants

October 18, 2018

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) has released the updated Consultants Listing, a searchable print and online directory of its consultant members. Users can search for industrial hygienists and other occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals by state and specialty. This list is free of charge for the public and provides users with access to 370 companies who specialize in over 32 OEHS practice areas.