Safety Technology - Articles - Page 53

Facility safety inspections

Valve safety trains require regular inspections, maintenance and training. Tremendous explosive forces can be unleashed if best practices are not followed.

May 30, 2019

Thermal processes are used to alter the physical, and sometimes chemical, properties of a material or coating. Two common examples of thermal processing would be high-temperature operations such as heat treating, and low-temperature operations, for instance drying or baking.

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.

Blackline Safety receives $1.1M purchase order from second major water utility in the United Kingdom

Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water) to deploy G7c lone worker wearables with three-year service agreement and option to add gas detection in the future

May 22, 2019

Welsh Water, the 6th largest company in Wales is the second, prominent water authority in the United Kingdom to adopt G7c cloud-connected safety wearables. Having placed a $1.1M purchase order for product and services, Welsh Water is deploying G7c to watch out for the safety of their lone workers.

MSA acquires Sierra Monitor Corporation

May 22, 2019

We are excited to announce that MSA has acquired SMC, a leading provider of FGFD instruments and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. This acquisition enables MSA to accelerate its strategy to enhance worker safety and accountability through the use of cloud technology and wireless connectivity; a key focus of the company's recently established Safety io™ subsidiary.

PPE makes use of smart sensor technology

Clever clothing innovations are making PPE use more acceptable, with more versatile applications.

Christopher Young

May 21, 2019

Workplace safety is one of the major concerns that has been successfully driving the international industrial protective clothing fabric market. Today, from hard hats to steel-toed boots, personal protective equipment, often known as PPE, is keeping workers safe from head to toe.

The evolution of health & safety monitoring technology

Justin Stewart

May 20, 2019

This year’s AIHce is significant in that it marks 80 years since the first conference was held in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s hard to imagine what the forefathers of the industrial hygiene profession would have made of the measurement technology available today.

Respect your respirator with ongoing maintenance

Don’t get lost in a cloud of toxic welding smoke. Make smart selections when it comes to respiratory protection.

Rick Marquez

May 20, 2019

When it comes to workplace safety, welders are well aware that their profession is one of the most dangerous. Welders face an array of hazards from electric shock, retinal damage, ocular melanoma, or serious burns.

Why no evasive maneuvers before deadly Tesla crash?

May 17, 2019

The driver of a Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash in Florida in March engaged the vehicle’s Autopilot1 system about 10 seconds before it collided with a truck – but did not have his hands on the steering wheel. That puzzling finding is part of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation into the incident. So is the fact that neither the driver of the Tesla nor the Autopilot system – otherwise known as an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) executed evasive maneuvers, according to preliminary data and videos.

A developing story: wearable technology for heat stress monitoring & illness prevention

Dave Johnson

May 13, 2019

Workers in many fields – construction, landscaping, oil and gas extraction, emergency response, firefighters among others – toil in high heat stress conditions. These tasks can lead to rapid increases in body temperature that raise the risk of heat-related illnesses.