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Pure Safety Group opens HQ, global training facility

January 2, 2019

Pure Safety Group (PSG), has opened the doors to its 33,000-square-foot corporate headquarters office and global training facility this month in conjunction with the National Safety Congress (NSC) in Houston, Texas. The training facility, the largest dedicated to height safety in the industry, features the new PSG training program, the most current curriculum in the industry.

2019 top standards- OSHA Most Frequently Violated Standards

OSHA machine guarding standard

OSHA’s machine guarding standard was the ninth-most-frequently cited agency standard in FY 2018.

January 1, 2019

Machine safeguarding is the best way to prevent amputations. Guards provide physical barriers to hazardous areas. They should be secure and strong, and workers should not be able to by-pass, remove or tamper. Guards should not obstruct the operator’s view or prevent others from working.

You have the right to remain safe at work

January 1, 2019

With a new year dawning, it’s a good time to review the rights and requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), which was passed to prevent workers from being killed or otherwise harmed at work. The OSH Act gives workers the right to safe and healthful working conditions. In order to ensure their protection from job hazards, workers can:

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2018

Here's to a safe, healthy and happy new year for you, your family, your friends and your co-workers. We here at ISHN will do our part to make that happen by bringing you information you need about health and welfare, workplace safety tips and trends, emerging technology and products to enhance worker safety and regulatory developments that impact your job.

Are you one of 1 in 3 Americans who has prediabetes?

December 28, 2018

More than 84 million Americans – or, one in three adults – have prediabetes, and 90% of them don’t know they have it, according to the CDC. Don’t let the “pre” fool you - prediabetes is a serious condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes and raise your risk for heart disease and stroke. The good news is that prediabetes can be reversed – but only if you get a diagnosis and make lifestyle changes, like losing weight, eating healthier, and being more active.