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The National Fire Protection Association has issued a safety alert on self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece lenses, recommending that fire departments, fire academies, and emergency service organizations inspect all lenses before and after each use.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards. ™ The awards are given by NIOSH in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association to recognize excellence in hearing loss prevention.

ERB Safety a leader in development, manufacture and supply of safety products announces the addition of Bob Marczak as Regional Sales Manager.

With the summer drawing to an end and the school year around the corner, pediatric eye specialists at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and The Wilmer Eye Institute are sounding the alarm on a preventable yet all too common occurrence — sports-related eye injuries.

OSHA has cited Horizontal Well Drillers with three repeat and one serious safety violation for exposing workers to hazards at a drilling site in Jacksboro.

 A booming manufacturing sector combined with a relatively recent focus on workplace safety make China the biggest potential market for PPE, according to a comprehensive new market study conducted by 3M. 

Radians, Inc., a  leading manufacturer of high quality personal protective equipment, is pleased to announce the expansion of their Memphis headquarters by the addition of a new 36,000 square foot warehouse.

From Dave Johnson, ISHN Editor: Learn about 3^rd-party certified NFPA 2112 FR clothing and the most recent information from OSHA on the hazards of flash fire. Review the cost of burn injuries and the realities of FR vs. Non-FR clothing. 2pm Weds July 25. To register or for details, click here.