In the United States, hearing conservation regulations are promulgated by governmental authorities such as OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and other agencies, depending on jurisdiction.
In the early 20th century, the body belt — worn loosely around the waists of utility linemen during pole climbing — was the first form of fall protection to emerge.
The best shoe options are those well suited for a combination of the consumer’s personal needs as well as those necessitated by their particular work environment.
Thermal Protective Performance, or TPP, is a simple way to measure how many seconds of heat protection your personal protective equipment (PPE) provides in a controlled test environment.
At a Tuesday session at the 2013 NSC Congress & Expo, former Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill, OSHA boss Dr. David Michaels, and NIOSH director Dr. John Howard discussed the “future of safety.” Who’s to say what the future holds, right? And predictions about the future are soon forgotten. Here are some of ISHN’s predictions for the future of safety:
The NSC Congress & Expo takes on more of an international flavor each year. As per usual in recent years, you have the “China Village,” a group of dozens of small mostly PPE Chinese suppliers separated by thin white pegboard walls.
CarbonX will introduce its latest innovation in personal protective equipment, CarbonX® RepelTM, at the NSC Congress & Expo, September 30–October 2, in Chicago.