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NIOSH launches Respiratory Protection Week

-in celebration of 100 years of respiratory protection

September 3, 2019

September is here, and we National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) employees have put away our Labor Day picnics to get back to the work of protecting the American labor force…. And, of course, celebrating N95 Day! Right? Yes and no. You see, this year is special. This year marks an important anniversary in the history of respiratory protection.

Have your say about safety eyewear standard

September 2, 2019

The public comment period for the proposed revision of ANSI/ISEA Z87.1, American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices is now open – but only until September 30, 2019.

Top products of the week

September 1, 2019

Award-winning hand protection, cold-weather headwear that’s just in time for winter and padlocks for safety devices were the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

On Labor Day, Red Wing Shoe Company thanks the skilled laborers who help build America

Footwear retailer unveils 10 new inductees into its laborers’ “Wall of Honor” located in Red Wing, Minnesota

August 30, 2019

In honor of Labor Day, Red Wing Shoe Company, a global leader in the footwear industry for more than 110 years, inducted 10 new honorees into its “Wall of Honor,” a tribute to skilled laborers from across the trades who have worked on some of America’s toughest jobs. The Wall of Honor is both an interactive installation located at the flagship Red Wing shoe store in Red Wing, Minnesota and an online virtual experience highlighting the impressive stories of honorees.

Ergodyne adds innovative worker-focused designs to N-Ferno® headwear line

August 26, 2019

Ergodyne announced its launch of new products to their extensive line of N-Ferno® cold-weather gear. These new additions come just in time as retailers and customers start to think ahead to the winter months. “We listened to worker feedback on the type of protection they need on the job in the winter, and made some additions and improvements to some of our best-sellers,” says Alsie Nelson, Senior Product Manager, Ergodyne.

Magid wins the Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Leadership in Hand Protection

August 26, 2019

Magid recently received the honor of Frost & Sullivan’s North American Industrial Hand Protection Product Leadership Award. Frost & Sullivan recognized Magid’s philosophy of Innovating Safety for You and its focus on developing products that not only keep workers safe, but also keep them comfortable and willing to wear the products they need to avoid injuries.

Pure Safety Group (PSG) names Piccione CEO

August 19, 2019

Pure Safety Group (PSG), the world’s largest independent height safety product development, manufacturing and training company, today announced it has named Joseph Piccione as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Piccione’s start date with the company will be August 19.

Top products of the week

August 18, 2019

Hinged knee pads that grip better, color blocked protective apparel and cutting edge dust removal equipment were the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Fuyao Glass again cited for workplace hazards

August 15, 2019

Despite a dozen OSHA inspections in the past four years, the Fuyao Glass America Inc. plant in Moraine, Ohio is still exposing employees to a variety of safety and health hazards. That’s according to the most recent OSHA action, which found that in addition to electrical safety violations, the company has failed to:

Wear a hard hat with chin strap

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

August 14, 2019

Common to most construction sites in America is that both workers and managers wear Z89.1 compliant hard hats onsite as a symbol of safety, to protect from falling objects and also as a tool deflector.