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ISEA work group begins the process

A standard for connected worker issues?

April 1, 2020

ISEA – the International Safety Equipment Association – is moving forward with a connected worker task group of member companies -- all safety equipment manufacturers -- to decide what actions are needed to ensure and advance safety in the broad, rapidly expanding field of connected worker devices.

2020 Top Standards: ANSI/ISEA

ANSI/ISEA 121- Dropped object prevention solutions

January 1, 2020

ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 is a standard that consists of design, testing, performance and labeling requirements for tool tethering systems and containers used to transport and secure tools and equipment at heights.

What you should know about voluntary standards

The focus is on performance & guidelines

Andrew Shields

September 9, 2019

How do the standards helping to regulate North America’s PPE industry support health and safety managers tasked with keeping their teams free from harm?

ISEA’s new online training courses for safety sales professionals

April 5, 2018

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has announced two new online training programs for safety sales and marketing professionals. The new courses are part of ISEA’s strategic initiative to provide quality professional development programs to broaden knowledge and competency in occupational health and safety.

New president takes over at ISEA

September 1, 2017

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) announced that Charles D. Johnson became its new president, effective August 1, 2017. Mr. Johnson succeeds Daniel K. Shipp, who retires after serving as the association’s president since 1993.

The International Glove Association 2017 Glove Symposium

2017 Glove Symposium March 19-21, 2017

January 1, 2017

The International Glove Association is excited to hold the 2017 Glove Symposium in Tucson, Arizona, March 19 -21, 2017.

Erratum issued for ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2014

Standard on workplace first aid kits and supplies

February 17, 2015

It has been brought to International Safety Equipment Association’s (ISEA) attention that ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2014 American National Standard – Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies contains a measurement conversion error with respect to the US measurement for minimum application for antibiotic and antiseptic supplies.

WHO revises tech specs for Ebola-specific PPE

ISEA calls it “a step in the right direction”

November 18, 2014

Revised World Health Organization (WHO) technical specifications for personal protective equipment (PPE) selection add an important dimension by including performance standards to PPE selection guidelines, according to the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA).

OSHA’s bid to go public with injury, illness data gets mixed reaction

Could lead to “unfair conclusions” about companies

November 14, 2013

OSHA’s proposal to require the electronic submission of workplace injury and illness data – and to make that data publicly available online – has predictably inspired a range of opinions.

ISEA members elected a new chairman, vice chairman and Board members at the Executive Summit

May 1, 2013

Brian Lyons, vice president-sales and marketing of International Enviroguard, Mesquite.Tex., was elected Chairman of the ISEA Board of Trustees at the association’s annual Executive Summit in Dana Point, Calif. Robert A. “Bob” Weber, CIH, global quality and regulatory affairs manager of 3M Company’s Personal Safety Division was elected Vice Chairman.