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Ergodyne announced the launch of their new flame-resistant (FR) balaclava, the latest addition to their N-Ferno® line of cold-weather gear. Built in collaboration with Polartec®, the new N-Ferno® 6847 Dual Compliant FR Balaclava Face Mask meets two flame-resistant standards, both NFPA 70E and NFPA 2112, and is one of the only balaclavas in the industry that is 100% compliant with both specs – not just partially constructed with compliant materials.

Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) software, is proud to congratulate its client, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for receiving the 2019 International EHS Innovation Award at the Verdantix Summit in Atlanta. The prestigious awards recognize organizations that have implemented innovative technologies to achieve EHS excellence.

In the past month, we’ve shared several exciting announcements, many of which helped Blackline Safety steal the spotlight at the 2019 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo. It’s one of the ways Blackline Safety continues to set the standard for connected worker technologies.

Rockford Systems, LLC. today launched its Stallion Quick Ship Program (QSP), a best-in-class fulfillment program that provides fast delivery of valve safety trains, also referred to as "gas trains" or "fuel trains," to improve organizational planning, productivity and profitability. Stallion QSP leverages the company's infrastructure, local presence and commitment to service to help customers avoid downtime, stay on schedule, respond to the unexpected, and control costs in today's challenging environment.

The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that Columbia Gas of Massachusetts’ deficiencies in management and oversight led to overpressurization of a natural gas distribution system which resulted in a series of fires and explosions in Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts.

On-the-job exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke in a generally healthy group of Japanese American men in Hawaii, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association (AHA).

Timothy Leary may get vindication yet, if a new research center at Johns Hopkins Medicine yields results. Leary, a Harvard psychologist and 1960s counter culture figure, came under intense criticism for advocating the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs like Lysergic acid diethylamide – otherwise known as LSD.

Designed to complement our durable line of FR and arc-rated workwear and accessories, DragonWear® is launching its brand-new tool backpack for line workers, the Big Easy™. Made with 1680 Denier Ballistic Polyester and finished with a waterproof coating, this heavy-duty tool backpack provides optimal organization and easy access to gear.