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MSHA urged to develop silica standard for mines

July 10, 2019

“Until MSHA sets and strictly enforces an evidence-based, silica-specific dust standard, along with improved procedures for measuring and monitoring silica, the agency will not be fulfilling its mission to ‘prevent death, illness and injury from mining and promote safe and healthful workplaces for U.S. miners."

Acosta records PSAs on worker safety amid severe weather hazards

July 9, 2019

U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has recorded five new public service announcements (PSAs) discussing how to keep workers safe while performing cleanup and recovery operations following hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. The 30-second audio messages, recorded in English and Spanish, cover potential hazards posed by chainsaws, downed power lines, unstable surfaces, contaminated floodwaters, and mold exposure.

How do you assess risks? It hinges on leadership & culture

David Sarkus MS, CSP

July 9, 2019

Not many people walk around throughout their day with a risk assessment in hand. We should, however, always have an informal risk assessment tool in our mind that allows us to perform at least a cursory assessment until we can dig deeper or in a more formal way.

EU update on occupational exposure to harmful chemicals

July 8, 2019

Although the use of asbestos has been banned in European Union (EU) nations since 2005, the substance remains a health risk in Europe due to its ubiquitous presence in many private and public buildings. Asbestos was one of the major agenda items at last month’s seminar on chemicals and worker protection held in Lisbon. Hosted by the European Trade Union Institute in Lisbon in collaboration with the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP), the gathering brought together more than 40 union representatives from 21 European countries.

Industrial Scientific acquires SAFER® Systems, leader in real-time plume monitoring

SAFER Systems brings the industry’s only real-time plume monitoring, modeling, and mitigation capabilities to Industrial Scientific

July 8, 2019

Industrial Scientific, a global leader in connected sensing technology is pleased to announce that it has signed and closed on a definitive agreement to acquire SAFER® Systems, headquartered in Westlake Village, California. SAFER Systems is a global leader in real-time plume modeling and mitigation solutions for the chemical, oil & gas, and transportation industries. Their next-generation, cloud-based platform integrates gas and meteorological sensor data in real time to provide organizations with the intelligence needed to confidently prepare for, and respond to, incidents. SAFER Systems serves customers in 23 countries.

Help stop a suicide: Rates dramatically increasing in the workplace

Dave Johnson

July 8, 2019

“Today we’re going to talk about something bigger than PPE, policies and practices. Something we’ve never discussed before. Can’t really fit it into a toolbox. It’s called life.

With ISHN videos, you can learn a lot in 3 minutes

July 6, 2019

Short but powerful videos hosted on the Industrial Safety & Hygiene News website can bring you up to speed on important safety topics in mere minutes. Recently added videos include:

Highway work is dangerous– nearly 800 fatalities per year

In the zone

Derick Plowden

July 5, 2019

Construction work zones are dangerous. Every day, workers who step foot on highways and roads risk danger from vehicle traffic and heavy equipment. Completing work is important, but when safety takes a back seat to production schedules, the result can be deadly.

Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2019

The staff of Industrial Safety & Hygiene News wishes you a happy 4th of July. Although many people will get today off work others – especially public service personnel who perform vital services – will be on the job. Whatever your work status, we hope you get a chance to enjoy the festivities and fireworks, grilling and sunshine, friends and family. There’s still plenty of summer left, so we thought we’d provide you with some reminders about how to enjoy the season safely.

Centralized software reduces errors & increases security

Ditch the spreadsheets

Ian Cohen

July 3, 2019

We all love our spreadsheets. For years, EHS professionals have relied almost exclusively on spreadsheets to collect, analyze, and share data. We can do just about anything we want with our spreadsheets, and if you know visual basic, you can really have fun with them.