Radians, Inc., a leader in the personal protective equipment industry, announced today that its acoustical testing laboratory has been accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP Lab Code 500090-0). The accreditation, which is issued by the National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) allows Radians to perform accredited acoustical testing of hearing protective devices to the ANSI/ASA S3.19 and S12.6 standards.
Expansion includes groundbreaking gold catalyst technology & innovative twists on classic designs
July 19, 2013
3M Personal Safety Division has expanded its personal protective equipment portfolio with new disposable respirators, stylish welding helmets, anti-fog safety eyewear, a rescue device and a breakthrough air filtration system.
Technology, comfort and durability for outdoor job environments
July 18, 2013
Timberland PRO® expands its industrial work boot line this season, with the launch of a new style created with outdoor professionals in mind. The Timberland PRO® Rip Saw provides state-of-the-art technology and out-of-the-box comfort to workers in the most demanding conditions. Key attributes include the brand’s exclusive Anti-Fatigue™ Technology, which absorbs shock and returns energy back to the foot, as well as abrasion-resistant Ever-Guard™ leather with a waterproof membrane to keep feet dry.
The Federal Occupational Health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services designates July as Eye Injury Prevention Month, meaning now is the ideal time to reinforce for employees that eye protection is a lifestyle rather than a workplace dictate.
Check out the origins of some of our safety products
July 3, 2013
A majority of 3M personal safety products are manufactured and assembled right here in the heartland of America. In fact, 85%* of our health and safety products sold in the U.S. are manufactured in the U.S. with local and globally sourced materials.
Noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent but preventable problem. The Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™ were established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association to honor excellent hearing loss prevention practices in the work environment.
Vendors of exposure and training monitoring and personnel location and PPE tracking software despise the name Big Brother to describe their expanding arsenal of analytics. But that’s how many employees look at what they consider an invasion of privacy.
Voters got a first hand look at cutting edge EHS products
June 27, 2013
From arc flash, respiratory, foot, hand and fall protection to AEDs, gas detectors, training courses and more, attendees at Safety 2013 had a chance to check out cutting edge safety products at ISHN's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center and vote on their favorites. The votes have been counted and the winners have been determined/