A fully automatic AED gives a shock automatically, if needed, without the user having to push a button. It also communicates clear, calm, step-by-step instructions that let responders know when a victim is about to be shocked.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has identified what will be the top occupational and environmental health and safety issues over the next two years, with permissible exposure limits (PELs) ranked high on the list.
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced that it will combine Sperian Protection with Honeywell Safety Products to form one global personal protective equipment company. The combined company will be called Honeywell Safety Products and will continue to be part of the Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions Life Safety business.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced it has reached a settlement agreement with Farrell-Cooper Mining Co. in the 2007 death of an employee at its Rock Island Mine in Le Flore County, Okla.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the David H. Koch Theater, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Manhattan, for alleged repeat and serious violations of workplace health and safety standards
While it may seem Scrooge-like to think about fire hazards during the holidays, many of the activities people engage in – cooking, entertaining, and decorating – all present increased fire risks. According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), candles and Christmas trees play a role in these incidents.
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