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Electrical contractor reaches 1-million hours without an injury

September 12, 2018

An electrical contractor recently celebrated reaching the milestone of one-million safe working hours. Wayland, Michigan-based Windemuller said in August, 2018 it hit the mark without any recordable OSHA injuries as of July. The company’s streak started in May 2016.

Risk management standard gets an update

September 11, 2018

A decade-old standard developed to help companies with risk management has been revised and adopted as a U.S. national standard. The new version reflects the evolution of risk management from a separate, departmentalized activity to an integrated management competency.

Free compliance events have helped nearly 54,000 professionals thrive in the midst of regulatory change

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. marks 10 years of offering free and timely safety and compliance education

September 11, 2018

If there is one constant in regulatory compliance, it’s change. This is a challenging reality for professionals whose success depends on keeping up with the regulations governing their respective industries.

NTSB: Human errors caused BNSF railway worker deaths

September 7, 2018

Human errors lead to a fatal 2017 train accident in South Dakota that killed two BNSF roadway workers, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), but the agency ultimately lays the blame on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), for its inconsistent enforcement of federal regulations.

Roger Alesbury receives IOHA Lifetime Achievement Award

Organization cites his "tireless commitment" to occupational safety

September 5, 2018

The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) has announced that Roger Alesbury MSc, Dip OH, CFFOH will be the recipient of the IOHA Lifetime Achievement Award. The prestigious award will be conferred during the 11th IOHA International Scientific Conference (IOHA 2018), hosted by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) in Washington, DC in September 2018.

ISEA standard against blows to the back-of-hand

A new ISEA standard protects against blows to the back-of-hand

Reduce sudden impact

Blanche Maass

September 1, 2018

For Ron Hope, value safety manager for Luck Companies, the range of gloves on the market can be confusing. In his industry, the primary wearers of hand impact protection are maintenance workers carrying out tasks involving heavy lifting, handling steel and swinging hammers.

Faztek to host Manufacturing Day event on October 5, 2018 for Fort Wayne community

Program designed to expand knowledge of manufacturing, improve public perception of manufacturing career opportunities

August 28, 2018

In celebration of Manufacturing Day, Faztek, LLC will open its doors on October 5, 2018 to more than 100 students from Fort Wayne Community Schools, Purdue of Fort Wayne, and other local schools.

ASSP Certification and Accreditation Institute debuts

August 23, 2018

The new ASSP Certification and Accreditation Institute LLC , an independent entity of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), has begun working with companies to certify their workplace safety and health processes to established standards that demonstrate a commitment to quality.

Want a sustainable safety culture?

Audit these 11 operational discipline essentials

Deborah Grubbe James B. Porter Jr.

August 23, 2018

We know that most of us don’t like to be bounded by a set of rules around our actions and our behaviors; however, there is no sustainable safety culture if there is no operational discipline.

Customized machinery safety training solutions!

With the Pilz Modular Training Program, customers can build their own course schedule for a truly customized fit

August 22, 2018

As a solutions supplier, Pilz provides customers with products and services that encompass the entire machine lifecycle. A comprehensive range of trainings in the field of machinery safety and automation and Pilz products, along with expert trainers, allow Pilz to offer the new Modular Training Program.