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Cementex announces color change in Hundred Series Arc Rated Face Shields

New gray shields offer true color and improved peripheral vision for electricians servicing energized equipment

January 9, 2019

Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces that the color of the company’s Arc Flash Resistant PPE Task Wear Face Shield has changed from green to gray. Providing exceptional Visible Light Transfer (VLT), the Cementex Hundred Series are constructed with a True Color Gray (TCG) Arc Rated Face Shield, improving technician vision over prior green models.

5 ways to overcome challenges of foot protection programs

Why risk foot injuries?

Lori Hyllengren

January 9, 2019

Outfitting employees with appropriate footwear reduces injuries. Making sure workers have the right footwear for the job is a real, ongoing challenge for safety managers. Here are five ways you can overcome it and take advantage of all the benefits of high-quality safety footwear.

OSHA cites roofing contractor after employee's fatal fall

January 8, 2019

OSHA has cited Franklin County Construction LLC – based in New Haven, Missouri – after an employee suffered fatal fall injuries when a roof truss collapsed. The employee was part of a crew installing prefabricated roof trusses onto a commercial building under construction in Bowling Green, Missouri.

Miller introduces supplied air respirator for T94i-R™ series welding helmets

New offerings in respiratory product lineup enhance welder comfort and productivity

January 8, 2019

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, a leading worldwide manufacturer of Miller® brand arc welding equipment, has announced two new offerings in the respiratory product lineup. The Supplied Air Respirator (SAR) is lightweight and versatile, with a C50 Air Regulator that can cool air entering the welding helmet up to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. It can be paired with the new BreatheAir™ Filtration System.

Pure Safety Group launches next generation harnesses

First in the S series now available for everyday fall protection

January 8, 2019

Pure Safety Group (PSG), the largest company dedicated solely to fall protection, has unveiled its Guardian Fall Protection S1 safety harness. The S1 is the first in a series of innovative new harnesses designed with three levels of features for various real life work scenarios. All harnesses meet OSHA standards, exceed ANSI standards and are CSA-certified.

Donald F. Groce joins Global Glove and Safety as our Chemical/Disposable Product Manager

January 7, 2019

A talented research chemist for over 40 years, Donald F. Groce has joined the Global Glove and Safety team as a Chemical/Disposable Product Manager. He brings extensive chemical expertise and a wealth of product management experience to his new position.

Health care respiratory protection: usage and cost

January 7, 2019

The health care industry has a new resource to turn to for information about respiratory protection options for employees, one which crunches the numbers and identifies two types of usage. A recently released report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine explores the potential for use of half-facepiece elastomeric respirators in the U.S. health care system with a focus on the economic, policy, and implementation challenges and opportunities.

Know the hazards & leading causes of falls

Don’t fall behind

Mark H. Stromme

January 7, 2019

Falls are the leading cause of death among private industry construction workers. This isn’t a surprise considering the duty to provide fall protection is traditionally the most frequently cited OSHA construction violation.

Top products of the week

January 6, 2019

A glove that protects the back of the hand from impact and a curtain that protects hydraulic press operators from shrapnel were this week’s top workplace safety products featured on ISHN.com.

2019 top standards- OSHA Most Frequently Violated Standards

OSHA fall protection training standard

Training Requirements for Construction Industry (1926.503)

January 4, 2019

Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. In 2016, there were 370 fatal falls to a lower level out of 991 construction fatalities (BLS data). These deaths are preventable.