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Arbill Acquires Colt Safety’s commercial business component

The strategic expansion increases the number of workers Arbill will protect

February 16, 2012

Arbill, a Philadelphia based provider of workplace safety products, services and training, recently announced that it is incorporating Colt Safety into its operational structure.

AIHA supports worker health draft law in China

February 16, 2012

In a letter sent last week to the Director of the State Administration of Work Safety in China, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) President Elizabeth Pullen expressed support for a draft law that would enhance occupational health in that country.

California warehouse companies hit with big fines for safety violations

February 3, 2012

A complaint from a warehouse workers union brought Cal/OSHA's attention to two warehouse companies in Chino -- and resulted in a quarter of a million dollars worth of citations against those companies.

MSHA's Main: Mining is safer, but...

February 3, 2012

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph Main gave the mining industry credit for its role in the overall improvement in the compliance level at mines across the country, but said bringing all mines into compliance should be the goal of the entire industry.

The workforce numbers game

Miscalculating supply and demand in the EHS field

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

February 2, 2012

Last month I discussed the current market for occupational safety and health jobs, and how the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) recently released National Assessment of the Occupational Safety and Health Workforce1 miscalculated supply and demand figures.

Tumbling down the stairs

Who takes responsibility for an injured intern?

Timothy Ludwig Ph.D.

February 2, 2012

One key to an ideal safety culture that drastically reduces injuries is for everyone to take responsibility for safety.”

9 ways to succeed with safety recognition

Pat Tracy

February 2, 2012

It is the beginning of the new year and you have been tasked with designing and implementing a new safety recognition program. Maybe you are thinking, “Where do I begin!? How do I make this program achieves our goals?”

Facility safety identification

February 2, 2012

Accuform’s new catalog is packed with innovative facility safety identification products designed to INFORM, PROTECT, and MOTIVATE™ the global workforce.

Politicians just don't get safety

David Cameron wants to crush safety cultures

Dave Johnson

February 2, 2012

Imagine if a month ago, on New Year’s Day, a grim-faced President Obama came on TV to address the nation with his official POTUS (President Of The United States) New Year’s Resolution:

Wiley X, Inc. takes to the street with six new street series models for 2012

Bold new models for men and women combine sleek looks with serious protection

February 2, 2012

Wiley X®, Inc.’s Street Series line of premium, performance sunglasses is a leading choice of active people who enjoy a wide range of activities — on the beach, in the great outdoors or out on the town. Now, with the addition of six new Street Series models for 2012, fans of Wiley X will have a lot more to choose from.