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Wiley X® supports 2017 Workplace Eye Wellness Month in effort to reduce on-the-job eye injuries

Month of March dedicated to promoting workplace safety and vision protection

March 23, 2017

The month of March is set aside each year as Workplace Eye Wellness Month, a multi-organizational awareness campaign dedicated to eye health and the prevention of on-the-job eye injuries. Wiley X®, Inc., a company that in 2017 is celebrating 30 years of protecting the vision of soldiers on the battlefield, cops on the beat and workers on the job, is getting behind this effort to cut down on the number of workplace eye injuries each year.

40-Year glove industry veteran inducted into IGA Hall of Fame

International Glove Assocation honored Frank Stucke inducted on March 20, 2017

March 23, 2017

During a March 20 awards reception at its 2017 Glove Symposium, the International Glove Association (IGA) inducted Frank Stucke into the prestigious IGA Hall of Fame. Stucke began his career in the industrial glove market during the 1970’s, joining the Perfect Fit Glove Company as a knitting machine mechanic while attending high school.

A NIOSH research update

Hearing protection improves after earplug testing

March 21, 2017

Hearing protection among oil-rig workers improved significantly after they underwent testing for properly fitting earplugs, according to a new study by NIOSH. The researchers reported the findings of their study in the International Journal of Audiology.

Oil and gas industry drives demand for fall protection

March 21, 2017

The global safety harness market is projected to grow to USD 1,380 million by 2021, at a CAGR of more than 7 percent over the forecast period, according to the latest market study released by Technavio.

Flame resistant vs. flame retardant

Resistance depends on fabric structural strength & self-extinguishing properties

Bill Rieth

March 15, 2017

While most of us have never experienced an arc flash or flash fire first hand, it has been proven that these events do occur more commonly than you might think and FR clothing has been proven to greatly enhance your survivability chances should you be exposed to one of these hazards.

Top products of the week

March 12, 2017

Innovative new products to protect workers’ eyes, protect them from falling and protect them from falling objects were among the top safety products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Oil & Gas Industry Safety, Vol. 4

March 1, 2017

Several case studies in this eBook point out organizational safety and health cultures, and the use of new safety and health technologies. The issues of vehicle safety, distracted driving, job stress and fatigue are covered in a dramatic, real-life story from West Texas.

Combine hi-vis & FR protection

When working nights & with electrically charged equipment & flammables

Scott Francis

March 1, 2017

Workers in utility and oil and gas industries have specific needs for high-visibility and FR protection on the job. They operate in areas with large amounts of electrically charged equipment and flammable materials, often during nighttime and in complex settings.

Flame resistant vs. flame retardant

Resistance depends on fabric structural strength & self-extinguishing properties

Bill Rieth

March 1, 2017

While most of us have never experienced an arc flash or flash fire first hand, it has been proven that these events do occur more commonly than you might think and FR clothing has been proven to greatly enhance your survivability chances should you be exposed to one of these hazards.

Hazard education: What every employee should know about their FR workwear

Mark Saner

March 1, 2017

Selecting the right FR clothing is a vital part of protecting employees against heat- and fire-related hazards, but if employees don’t wear their FR garments properly, the safety benefits are significantly reduced.