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Following fatal burn injuries, company cited for lack of PPE

October 25, 2018
An OSHA investigation into a fatal incident at an Ohio company has resulted in citations and fines against the company, Globe Metallurgical Inc. OSHA inspectors determined that the employee suffered fatal burns after an explosion from a molten silicon spill.
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Honeywell

Honeywell introduces connected gas monitor to enhance worker safety and improve emergency response times

Single-gas monitor connects wirelessly to Honeywell safety ecosystem to provide two-way communications and real-time visibility into worker status and safety, mitigating potential catastrophic events
October 23, 2018
Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today launched the Honeywell BW Solo, a connected, serviceable, single-gas monitor with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity that provides real-time visibility into the status and safety of hazardous-area workers, helping companies respond faster and more decisively to safety incidents.
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No fall protection

Construction worker falls to his death in Florida

October 22, 2018
An employee of a Florida roofing company was not wearing fall protection when he plunged to his death at a Maitland worksite. That’s the determination of an OSHA investigation, which found multiple fall-protection violations being committed by the man’s employee, Kasper Roofing & Construction.
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MSA Safety

MSA Puts a Spotlight on Safety

October 22, 2018
Did you know that in 2016, there were 5,190 workers who were killed on the job; approximately 2.9 million non-fatal injuries occurred on work sites? Sadly, most were preventable. At MSA, safety is our business.
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Blackline

Blackline Safety has revolutionized personal gas detection — now set sights on area monitoring

G7 Exo to render conventional area monitoring systems obsolete, increase productivity through automation while delivering multi-month run-time
October 22, 2018

Today at the National Safety Council’s 2018 Congress & Expo, Blackline Safety Corp. (TSXV: BLN) — the leader in connected safety technology — announced G7 Exo. Arriving in 2019, Blackline will disrupt the area monitoring product segment with next-generation capabilities to solve the challenges of continuous toxic and combustible gas monitoring for facilities, sites and fence-lines.


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Blackline

Blackline Safety eliminates hassle and expense of two-way radios, launches ‘push-to-talk’ feature

World’s first combined gas detector and two-way radio replaces both ‘beep-and-flash’ gas monitors and hand-held radios with one connected device
October 22, 2018

No longer will commercial and industrial safety personnel need to purchase, wear or manage separate radios or walkie-talkies. Blackline Safety Corp. (TSXV: BLN) — the leader in connected safety technology — launches ‘push-to-talk’ for its G7c personal gas detector. With the push of a button, employees can use a single device to collaborate with co-workers just like a traditional walkie-talkie.


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Top products of the week

October 21, 2018
Customizeable hard hats, a gas detector/two-way radio combination and cut resistance gloves that hide dirt were among the occupational safety and health products featured this week on ISHN.com.
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GrayWolf
From GrayWolf Sensing Solutions

DirectSense® II User-Configurable Multi-Parameter IAQ, Toxic Gas Probes

October 19, 2018
Building on 20 years of customer feedback, the all-new range of DirectSense II smart probes are being introduced by GrayWolf. These cutting-edge air monitoring probes accommodate from two (2) up to eight (8) plug-and-play smart sensors into a single hand-held, desktop or wall-mounted housing.
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foot protection steel toe work boots

Not your father’s bulky, heavy work boots

Footwear sheds weight
Sally J. Smart
October 18, 2018
With more options than ever before, safety footwear is anything but a one-size-fits-all purchase. As you evaluate your footwear program, there are many things to think about, such as job-site hazards, seasonal weather exposure and material durability.
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Watch out for eye dangers on the job

October 16, 2018
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 20,000 workplace eye injuries happen each year. Injuries on the job often require one or more missed work days for recovery. OSHA reports that workplace eye injuries cost an estimated $300 million a year in lost productivity, medical treatment and worker compensation.
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