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BCSP Foundation to host first bi-annual Research and Innovation Summit

May 28, 2019

BCSP, together with the BCSP Foundation, are proud to announce the first ever Bi-Annual Research and Innovation Summit, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 6 and 7, 2019.

Safeguards for automated operations

Physically protect your workers and minimize the “safety zone” footprint.

John Ritter

May 28, 2019

Advances in machining and robotics have increased operational efficiency in virtually all manufacturing sectors. Production and profits would plunge if operations were done by hand alone. History has shown us that the advantages of machines are undeniable.

Getting ‘smart’ about construction safety

Wearable sensors could monitor stress, physical demands and even risk perception

May 27, 2019

The construction industry, by its nature, can be dangerous. SangHyun Lee, an associate professor in the University of Michigan’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, says wearable sensors can improve construction worker safety and also reduce costs through better data on worker health. He answers questions about his research.

Top products of the week

May 26, 2019

Custom hand protection, a pump to monitor exposure to chemicals and lone worker detection were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Weekly news round-up

May 25, 2019

Avoiding risk, preventing asthma and fast-tracking self-driving autos were among the top occupational safety and health, environment, transportation, and regulation stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

Food company must improve safety at 8 facilities

May 24, 2019

A New Jersey food manufacturer has reached a region-wide settlement with OSHA and agreed to pay $152,934 in penalties for a range of safety citations. The settlement with Pennsauken-based J&J Snack Foods Corp. will affect the company’s eight food manufacturing and warehouse facilities in New Jersey and New York.

Apollo Safety announces Man Down/Lone Worker offering

May 24, 2019

Apollo Safety, Inc., providers of gas detection products and services for hospitals, universities, government operations, public utilities, manufacturing, Biotech and other organizations, recently introduced the availability of enhanced Man Down/Lone Worker detection devices from Industrial Scientific.

ASSP and NIOSH collaborating to advance workplace safety

May 24, 2019

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have renewed a partnership agreement that outlines how the organizations will collaborate on advancing workplace safety and health over the next five years.

Recent OSH enforcement: Carcinogens, saws and unguarded machinery

May 23, 2019

The Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Division issued 14 citations and $270,723 in penalties to Trident Seafood Corporation after two workers were seriously injured by unguarded machinery. Inspectors found that the company failed to provide machine guarding on augers, conveyors, sprocket wheels, and chains.

Register today for our Battling Human Error Webinar!

May 23, 2019

Webinar: How NFPA 70E Changes and PPE Program Best Practices Mitigate Arc Flash and Combustible Dust Hazards. Addressing human error in the risk assessment procedure have shed new light on PPE program “best practices” for both electric arc and combustible dust/flash fire hazards. Error precursors, such as complacency – a safety killer, which can lead to a “Normalization of Deviance” company culture must be countered with human performance tools.