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In this issue, we offer advice to employers about how to spot substance abuse in the workplace and incorporate training to protect employees. Some other must-read features focus on increasing automation in manufacturing environments, new digital tools for workplace safety and how to protect workers from winter weather, among other topics.

No excuses for ignoring opioid crisis

Help for employers includes education against stereotyping, increase in training

Alyssa Fillmore

December 13, 2023

Educating the public and the business community about opioid use disorder is challenged by a stereotype many people carry with them — the street junkie living in a tent.

Detecting and investigating workplace substance abuse to keep employees safe

Andrea Foster-Mack

November 1, 2023

While substance abuse poses a significant risk to society at large, for businesses it can have negative impacts on employees, managers, and even customers. Among the 75% of businesses impacted, fewer than 17% feel prepared to handle them.

What safety professionals need to know about hazards in the cannabis industry

ASSP The American Society of Safety Professionals

December 14, 2023

New cannabis growing and processing operations are setting up shop in the wake of legalization in many states. They come with new hazards safety professionals need to know.

Workplace safety in a digital world

New ‘tools’ and wearable tech changing processes for the better

Tito Warren

December 15, 2023

As digital capabilities continue to evolve, modernizing ineffective, expensive processes with renewed tools is investing in safety professionals.

The changing face of manufacturing

Keeping safety at the forefront as automation increases and labor shortages continue

Michael Garceau

December 19, 2023

The past decade has seen a shift in the manufacturing industry, brought on by automation, the pandemic’s impact, and a labor shortage.

Start planning now to protect your workers this winter

Rick Pedley

December 17, 2023

Outdoor workers are susceptible to frostbite and cold stress in the winter. Learn how companies can protect their crews from ice, snow and frigid temperatures.

Preparing emergency showers and eyewashes for use in sub-zero weather

Ryan Pfund

December 18, 2023

Frigid conditions can wreak havoc on plumbed safety equipment, such as emergency showers and eyewashes that require on-demand heated water.

What’s it like running a large global trade show?

A Q&A with A+A’s first-time director on how it went

Benita Mehta

December 14, 2023

A+A Trade Fair director Lars Wismer discusses what it was like to run the massive global event for the first time.

Congress promotes workplace PPE during PWFA rulemaking

OSH pros should be paying attention as final rule on Pregnant Workers Act nears

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

December 15, 2023

Rulemaking process for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act includes workplace PPE, and OSH professionals should be paying attention.

Top leaders are investing in physical & mental wellness

Safety pros can take advantage of this new frontier

Dave Johnson

October 21, 2023

Behind the hype, how many firms are in the wellness/well-being game, and what are they offering employees?

Communication leads to engagement

Speech and language mean more than you might think

Peter G. Furst

December 16, 2023

Successful execution of organizational strategy hinges on the effectiveness of the supervisor's ability to lead workers to enthusiastically engage in their assigned tasks.

Product Focus: Flooring

EZ Care Scrub Pad

December 23, 2023

SC Johnson Professional’s EZ Care Scrub Pad helps to maintain floors by working to clean and shine scratches and scuffs away with ease.

Product Focus: Flooring

Spill Containment

December 22, 2023

EarthSafe®, known for its eco-friendly industrial cleaning solutions, expanded its portfolio of spill containment products with FlashDry coir absorbent at its core.

Product Focus: Flooring

Anti-Slip Drain Covers

December 22, 2023

SLIPNOT offers manufacturers drain covers that, once installed, can eliminate over 90% of slips and falls.

Product Focus: Flooring

Softwall Clean Rooms

December 21, 2023

Softwall Clean Rooms are designed to meet ISO 5 – ISO 8 requirements and feature a flexible design that allows them to locate over and around equipment, with the option of being mobile with casters.

Product Focus: Lighting

Weatherproof Luminaries

December 21, 2023

Emerson has introduced Appleton™ IWL weatherproof luminaires, a new line of energy-efficient LED wall packs that meet the security, sustainability, and lighting output requirements of modern commercial and industrial facilities.

Product Focus: Lighting

Everyday Penlight

December 20, 2023

Streamlight®, Inc. launched the Stylus Pro® HAZ-LO®, an intrinsically safe and extremely durable alkaline battery-powered light.

Product Focus: Lighting

Portable Lantern

December 20, 2023

The 9050 lantern is the next generation of Pelican High Performance lighting.

In this webinar, attendees will gain a foundational understanding of combustible dust hazards, including the conditions that lead to fires and explosions, common ignition sources, and high-risk processes found throughout industry.

ISHN Magazine

2023 November/December

Cover

No excuses for ignoring opioid crisis

Features

Detecting and investigating workplace substance abuse to keep employees safe

What safety professionals need to know about hazards in the cannabis industry

Workplace safety in a digital world

The changing face of manufacturing

Start planning now to protect your workers this winter

Preparing emergency showers and eyewashes for use in sub-zero weather

Columns

What’s it like running a large global trade show?

Congress promotes workplace PPE during PWFA rulemaking

Top leaders are investing in physical & mental wellness

Communication leads to engagement

Products

EZ Care Scrub Pad

Spill Containment

Anti-Slip Drain Covers

Softwall Clean Rooms

Weatherproof Luminaries

Everyday Penlight

Portable Lantern

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