Memorial wall highlights work zone danger

Names of fatalities a reminder of the human cost of dangerous driving

August 20, 2013

As it has since 2002, the Illinois State Fair this year hosted a somber reminder of a transportation hazard: a wall memorializing the names of those killed in highway work zones.

Weekly news round-up

Plenty of U.S. drivers still driving distracted

April 20, 2013

From a deadly explosion at a TX fertilizer plant to health care workers’ risk of exposure to chemotherapy drugs, here are the top OEHS-related stories as featured on ISHN.com:

Georgia construction workers to stand down for safety

Event emphasizes work zone safety training

April 15, 2013

Workers at many Georgia construction sites are participating in a safety stand-down that started today and runs through April 19^th – which also happens to be National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week.

Safety advocates are angry about slow regulatory process

Indiana puts focus on roadway worker safety

New state program encourages contractors to develop work zone safety programs

April 8, 2013

The Indiana Department of Labor (IDOL) has launched a statewide safety initiative aimed at reducing workplace transportation-related deaths. In 2012, three Hoosier construction workers were killed while in a work zone.

In this webinar you’ll learn about eye & face standards and regulations, hazards associated with fogging eyewear, how to combat it, and different types of safety solutions.

Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of the regulations, standards and program implementation “best practices”, including detailed information on layering for arc flash protection.

ISHN Magazine

2020 August

Among the articles in the August 2020 issue of ISHN Magazine, we have information on creating a spill response plan, reopening workplaces amid COVID-19, advice on choosing EHS software, tips on caring for FR clothing, and much more.

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