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Every year: 250,000 serious injuries to fingers, hands & wrists

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. has announced a number of recent  personnel changes.

Down on the expo floor, news from Showa Best : GREEN-DEX™ is the world’s first biodegradable disposable nitrile glove, according to the company.

Scott Safety, a leading manufacturer of innovative respiratory protection, gas detection and other PPE equipment, has announced the opening of a new training, servicing and assembly facility in Abu Dhabi to support its growing customer base in the Middle East.

Mount Vernon Mills announces its new flame-resistant (FR) fabrics brand, Mount Vernon FR. Demonstrating its commitment as a leader in the FR industry, the new tagline, Wear it for life, speaks to the exceptional quality and durability of Mount Vernon FR fabrics.

Here were the top stories related to occupational health and safety featured this week on www.ishn.com:

The need for safety equipment when performing hazardous tasks is undisputed, yet U.S. workers continue to take risks by failing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when it is needed.

Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk crossing from the United States to Canada event was watched by an estimated 13 million people on ABC TV and affiliates in prime time on Friday 15th June about 10 p.m. East Coast time.

In selecting flame resistant garments for workers, thermal comfort has been receiving an increasingly large amount of scrutiny.

Working locations for military personnel differ dramatically from those experienced by industrial workers, but the noise problems they face are remarkably similar.