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Noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent but preventable problem. The Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™ were established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association to honor excellent hearing loss prevention practices in the work environment.

Vendors of exposure and training monitoring and personnel location and PPE tracking software despise the name Big Brother to describe their expanding arsenal of analytics. But that’s how many employees look at what they consider an invasion of privacy.

From arc flash, respiratory, foot, hand and fall protection to AEDs, gas detectors, training courses and more, attendees at Safety 2013 had a chance to check out cutting edge safety products at ISHN's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center and vote on their favorites. The votes have been counted and the winners have been determined/

True North, the leading manufacturer of fire resistant fleece clothing, was awarded the 2013 North American APEX Award for their Briteline Fleece Jacket. Polartec^® announced the 13 North American garments chosen for its annual APEX Awards.

The ability of protective clothing worn by first responder to limit exposure to hazardous liquids will undergo new testing procedures developed by the Fire Protection Research Foundation and International Personnel Protection, Inc.

A worker who sought emergency treatment for leg burns due to an acid spill alerted OSHA to a lack of PPE at a company that uses acid, hazardous chemicals, lead and cadmium in its Illinois manufacturing facility. The company, Advanced Strobe Products, manufactures strobe and other lights for the aerospace, photographic, vehicular, warning, beacon, and machine industries.

Honeywell Safety Products’ QUIETPRO® QP100Ex provides intelligent communication and hearing protection system for the oil and gas industry. The system provides life-critical communication and smart, verifiable hearing protection to workers in high-noise environments.

According to OSHA, in 2012 there were 2,371 total respiratory protection citations, making it one of the agency’s top-cited violations.Companies can avoid being part of this statistic by selecting a respiratory product big on comfort and value at the same time.

Radians Worldwide debuts the STANLEY personal protective equipment collection exclusively at Screwfix in their September Print Catalogue, at all Screwfix Retail Stores, at the Screwfix LIVE Show (September 13 to 15 at Farnborough Five – Booth 102) and online at www.screwfix.com.