EHS Conventions - Articles - Page 36

New this year: World of Concrete showcases concrete masonry and reinforcement

January 3, 2017

World of Concrete – the concrete and mason industries’ premiere educational and networking event, continues to expand its program in order to offer attendees the most up-to-date and relevant information and displays. New this year:

Dates for OS+H Asia 2018 announced

November 1, 2016

From August 22 – 24, 2018, Suntec Singapore will host OS+H Asia 2018, The Occupational Safety + Health Exhibition for Asia. Since its first staging in 1998, the event has established itself as a unique platform for occupational safety and health development in Singapore and the entire ASEAN region.

From 2016 NSC Congress & Expo

Keynote: Eliminating preventable deaths

Benita Mehta

October 18, 2016

NSC president and CEO Deborah Hersman, asked audience members if it’s possible to eliminate preventable deaths. In her opening she said to focus on starting with your team and moving up from there. She asked attendees to stand if they thought it is possible to eliminate all preventable workplace injuries.

DuPont announces winners of DuPont™ Kevlar® Glove Innovation Awards in North America

Entries showcase breakthrough new glove designs

October 18, 2016

DuPont Protection Solutions (DuPont) today announced the winners of the third annual DuPont™ Kevlar® Glove Innovation Awards in conjunction with the 2016 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Anaheim, California. These awards are designed to recognize innovative glove designs from licensees of DuPont™ Kevlar® who are meeting evolving marketplace needs using Kevlar® fiber in their glove construction.

From 2016 NSC Congress & Expo

NSC presents Robert W. Campbell Award

Benita Mehta

October 17, 2016

On Monday morning, the NSC presented the 2016 Robert W. Campbell Award to USG Corporation. Campbell Award winners are a group of organizations that have successfully integrated EHS management with business operations.

From 2016 NSC Congress & Expo

NFPA 70E: Shared responsibilities

Benita Mehta

October 17, 2016

At a Learning Lab session Monday on the Expo floor, Wesley Wheeler, Director of Safety, National Electrical Contractors Association, discussed the new regulations surrounding NFPA 70E and employers’ and contractors’ responsibilities.

From 2016 NSC Congress & Expo

Campbell Institute emphasizes workplace wellbeing

Benita Mehta

October 17, 2016

The Campbell Institute released a white paper called “Workplace Wellbeing: Bridging Safety and Health” at the NSC Congress Monday. The paper details how a culture of health and safety relies not only on a strong safety program, but one that focuses on worker wellbeing.

From 2016 NSC Congress & Expo

Keynote: Eliminating preventable deaths

Benita Mehta

October 17, 2016

NSC president and CEO Deborah Hersman, asked audience members if it’s possible to eliminate preventable deaths. In her opening she said to focus on starting with your team and moving up from there. She asked attendees to stand if they thought it is possible to eliminate all preventable workplace injuries.

Polartec to show at National Safety Council

October 17, 2016

Polartec, the premium provider of innovative textile solutions, will show its flame resistant (FR) and workwear fabric technologies at the National Safety Council exposition October 17–19, 2016 in Anaheim, CA.

ANSELL expands INTERCEPT™ portfolio: New HyFlex® products offer exceptional cut protection for hands and arms

Made with enhanced comfort, durability and INTERCEPT TECHNOLOGY®

October 17, 2016

Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, kicks off the 2016 National Safety Council Congress & Expo by introducing six new HyFlex cut protection products equipped with proprietary INTERCEPT TECHNOLOGY.