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ASSP changes name of Seminarfest to Safety Focus

June 10, 2019

One year after adopting a new organization name as part of a larger rebranding strategy, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has introduced a new name – Safety Focus – for its annual immersive, week-long education event. The announcement was made Monday by ASSP President Rixio Medina, CSP, CPP, at the Safety 2019 Professional Development Conference and Exhibition. “We are aligning all of our events to the new brand,” Medina said.

5 factors to consider when selecting PPE for high-heat work

Head to toe

Jim Bailey

June 10, 2019

Workers who are required to do their jobs in extremely hot environments — from construction sites to chemical plants and offshore oil rigs — can be at risk of serious heat-related injuries and illnesses.

Safety 2019:

Lively discussions and training sessions on the expo floor

Benita Mehta

June 7, 2019

Think Tanks will take place in various locations around the Exposition at Safety 2019. These discussions encourage participation by taking a deeper dive into a problem or situation faced by OHS professionals. Everyone will be asking questions, discussing possible solutions or sharing what’s worked and what hasn’t. Topics include engaging young professionals, safety guardrails, temporary workers, workplace harassment, confined space safety, among many others.

AIHA launches new professional certificate programs

June 6, 2019

The American Industrial Hygiene Association, a gateway to renowned industrial hygiene/occupational health (IH/OH) knowledge and expertise, has announced the launch of two new professional assessment-based certificate programs, the latest addition to the Association's existing eLearning education and training resources.

Selecting the right chemical-resistant glove requires trial & error

Michael Tesmer, CSP

June 4, 2019

As the Safety Services Manager for a safety supply company, I am commonly asked by customers to help determine which chemical resistant gloves are appropriate for a given work application.

Cority announces new growth investment with Thoma Bravo as majority investor

June 4, 2019

Cority, the trusted provider of environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) software, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Thoma Bravo, LLC, in which the leading private equity investment firm will own a majority stake in the company. Previous majority investor Norwest Venture Partners will continue to retain a significant stake in the business and will re-invest over half of its proceeds.

Communicable & infectious diseases on the rise in the U.S.

Biohazards warrant priority attention

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

June 3, 2019

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.

VelocityEHS strengthens industrial hygiene product suite with Spiramid acquisition

May 21, 2019

VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions, announced today it has acquired Spiramid, developer of the most advanced and easy-to-use system for managing industrial hygiene (IH). The acquisition adds Spiramid’s occupational safety & health software and unparalleled IH expertise to the most trusted EHS platform in the industry.

Casella unveils new VAPex Pump

Product designed to protect employees from chemical exposure with safe low flow pump monitoring

May 20, 2019

Casella, a leading provider of air sampling, noise and vibration monitoring solutions, announced today its new VAPex, an advanced and lightweight low flow pump. The elite low flow pump is the ideal solution for seamless reporting on employee levels of chemical exposure, resulting in significant timesavings for occupational hygienists.