Transportation safety was in the headlines this week, in stories about a decrease in traffic deaths, train crashes with an identical cause and a plane that lost a part in midair, terrifying its passengers. Those and other stories were featured on ISHN.com.
AIHce EXP is not just a conference…it is an EXPerience. From a streamlined education program, to networking opportunities with thousands of IH/OH professionals, AIHce EXP focuses on the important trends, needs, and research that impact worker health. The varied array of quality, peer-reviewed presentations provides multiple pathways to learning including: general sessions, lectures, poster presentations, interactive Hub presentations, exhibitor learning pavilion sessions, and pre-conference and post-conference Professional Development Courses (PDCs).
Experts say about two million U.S. workers are exposed to hand-arm vibration on the job and as many as half of them will develop Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Here’s a look at what causes HAVS, how to recognize symptoms and how to mitigate the damage.
Currently, there are no hand protection standards for measuring hand impact reduction. Manufacturers are not required to test the impact protection of their gloves, so how do you evaluate and compare impact protection offered by various glove models?
The National Ocean Service reports that contaminants enter the environment from a variety of sources2, in addition to the spills that you see on the news. Even perfectly functioning equipment has a tendency to leak oil.
A product to revolutionize data, a more comfortable glove and air purifiers were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.
Hand injuries resulting from cuts and puncture cost the construction industry approximately $382 million each year, second only to back strain and sprain injury, according to the BLS.
Every year work gloves and sleeves improve to offer stronger protection with higher cut resistance and better insulation from heat. And while these innovations are crucial to safety, another equally important aspect of protection is comfort.
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