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New detection system spots leaking methane in truck, bus garages

September 24, 2019

A new methane – detection system that can “see even tiny gas leaks in methane (LNG) – powered equipment has been developed by Sensor Electronics. Engineered for truck/bus garages, repair and diesel/LNG conversion shops, test bays and park ramps, the new detection system can spot leaks small as 100 ppm.

Camfil APC wet scrubbers help prevent combustible dust explosions in metalworking facilities

September 23, 2019

Metalworking processes like machining, sawing, grinding, buffing, polishing, fettling, brushing, drilling, cutting and abrasive blasting can create fine metal particles that become airborne and present an explosion hazard, if these metals are combustible.

Streamlight, Inc.® receives 2019 UAE business award from MEA Markets Magazine

Awards celebrate best products and services in Middle East and Africa

September 23, 2019

Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, received a UAE Business Award from MEA Markets Magazine, which named the company Best High Performance Flashlight Manufacturer 2019.

Safety management standard gets an update

September 19, 2019

Revisions to the standard that guides implementation of safety and health management systems - ANSI/ASSP Z10.0-2019 – have been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Safety and health management systems set an operational foundation by ensuring that critical processes are integrated, which helps organizations reduce injuries, save lives and maximize financial performance.

Testing for carbon monoxide in the home

Elizabeth Ortlieb

September 18, 2019

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly toxic, lighter than air gas which is most often found in an area surrounding a combustion source (e.g., a furnace, boiler or space heater) where there is insufficient oxygen to allow for complete combustion of fuel in use. Deemed the “silent killer” because it is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating, carbon monoxide is virtually impossible to detect without testing.

CSB reverses policy, will name names of chemical accident victim

Had stopped so companies wouldn't have implied culpability

September 18, 2019

Under pressure from worker safety advocates, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has decided to return to a policy of including the names of deceased workers in its investigative reports. The CSB, an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical incidents, has included names of fatally injured workers in its reports since 2014. The agency changed its policy in June with the release of two reports on fatal incidents.

Wildeck, Inc. launches Finger Gate pick module impact gate

Durable steel gate provides protective barrier at elevated work levels

September 16, 2019

Wildeck, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of a new pick module impact gate, the Finger Gate. This durable steel gate easily integrates into any facility and provides a strong, protective barrier at elevated work levels, helping facilities achieve their automation goals.

Top products of the week

September 15, 2019

A headlamp for hazardous locations, “smart” gloves and a horizontal lifeline for fall arrest were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Company cited for combustible dust blast that injured workers

September 12, 2019

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. of Steeleville, Illinois has been cited by OSHA for six safety violations including three willful after two maintenance employees conducting welding operations sustained serious burns to their upper bodies as the result of an explosion within a dust collector at the company's pasta manufacturing plant on Oct. 6, 2011. The incident occurred as the two employees were repairing a hole in the side of a metal trough.

Guardrails, nets & fall arrests

Set up your fall protection system early in the work process

Mark H. Stromme

September 12, 2019

Preventing falls from heights when performing construction work is a top priority because falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017, there were 366 fatal falls to a lower level out of 971 construction fatalities.