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2021 Readers' Choice Awards Winners: Best PPE, safety equipment products

ISHN Magazine recognizes the most innovative personal protection equipment and occupational health and safety products of 2021

July 23, 2021

Thousands of ISHN subscribers voted online for the most innovative personal protection equipment (PPE) and occupational health and safety products, and now the results of ISHN's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards are in!

Five Qualities of an Effective Fall Protection Program

Sean Stinson

July 6, 2021

From industries such as construction, oil and gas, manufacturing and petrochemical, working at heights is a common practice at worksites around the world that poses several safety risks. When a fall occurs, the speed of the response is critical, as an accident can quickly turn fatal.

Falls still leading cause of death in construction industry

Derick Plowden

June 30, 2021

It’s no secret that falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. It’s critical you emphasize and address fall hazards on your worksite.

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Are there gaps in your fall protection program?

Shane McEwen

May 13, 2021

Connected technology has emerged over the last decade and can boost the level of safety for those who work at elevation, enhancing a fall protection equipment program.

Video | Fall prevention: Testing the human limits

March 24, 2021

Electrical contracting company Rosendin created this educational video to showcase the importance of proper fall protection. They even conduct a mock autopsy with a medical doctor.

New access doors improve safety for workers at Connecticut Water Treatment Plant

Thomas Renner

March 22, 2021

Employees working at water treatment plants face danger every day. The work is inherently treacherous, as water makes every step potentially hazardous, and sometimes even life-threatening.

Proactive fall prevention – in just 2 minutes

Chelsea Kidd, MBA, CSCS, CPT

January 14, 2021

As the second leading preventable workplace injury, falls plague the workforce. The impact of fall related injuries is felt heavily in service-providing industries as well as transportation, utilities and the health care sector.

Pure Safety Group (PSG) introduces tool tethering kits to prevent dropped objects

November 25, 2020

Stronghold® by PSG, the dropped objects prevention brand of Pure Safety Group (PSG), announces the introduction of all-in-one tool tether kits for use by workers at height.

Petzl launches Technical Partner Program and network for the US & Canadian markets

October 21, 2020

Petzl’s Professional Division is pleased to announce an innovative new partnership program in the US and Canadian markets.

Are You Ready for National Safety Stand-Down?

5 Things You Can Do to ‘Walk the Talk’

September 7, 2020

It’s no surprise that safety is top of mind for every worker on every job site. And yet, falls from elevation are still happening. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls from elevation continue to be the leading cause of death for construction employees.¹

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Webinar Industry

12/16/16

ASSE to host virtual symposium on new OSHA Walking-Working Standard

The American Society of Safety Engineers is offering a virtual symposium to help occupational safety and health professionals better understand the sweeping changes OSHA recently made to its final rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection standards in relation to slip, trip and fall hazards. Read More

Webinar

3/30/21 to 3/30/22

Contact: Varonica

Work at Height: The Critical Difference Between Equipment Misuse and Foreseeable Misuse

On Demand We will cover the recognized, foreseeable hazards in fall protection equipment use and how to manage the successful use of fall equipment designs.

During this webinar, we’ll discuss how machine learning helps manage ergonomics and industrial hygiene processes, how learning management systems help managers train and track employee training, how software manages permit-to-work, contractor and visitor management programs, and much more.