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This topic deals with machine guarding, housekeeping, forklift safety, showers & eyewashes, LOTO, flooring, fire safety, security, and emergency response.
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Cintas

TRSA first-ever immersive safety tour takes place at Cintas Plant in Kansas City

May 26, 2023
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The company hosted the association’s first laundry tour fully dedicated to visitors’ examination of workplace safety practices. Participants learned about techniques for protecting personnel at major steps in a Cintas Kansas City facility’s workflow.  


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Hearing Protection Fit Testing

NIOSH calls for nominations for Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™

May 25, 2023
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Awards are granted in two categories: Excellence and innovation



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hearing protection

Know how to properly assess noise levels and choose the proper protection

Rick Pedley
May 22, 2023
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Employees must wear hearing protection when exposed to noises above 85 decibels. Use this guide to select the right type of protective equipment for the task at hand.


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Can we use remotely operated vehicles to replace confined space work?

Jane Marsh
May 3, 2023
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Facilities need alternatives and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) may be the right choice. Learn more about the many benefits of ROVs and how they’re specialized to perform any task in confined spaces. 


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Welder’s anthrax

A closer look at the dangers of welder’s anthrax

Rick Pedley
April 27, 2023
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Welder’s anthrax is a serious health risk for welders and metalworkers. Learn more about this disease, how it spreads, and how to prevent exposure.


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Triplett Test Equipment & Tools

10 tips for successful sound measurements

Richard Wexler
April 27, 2023
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Monitoring sound levels is important for worker or visitor safety, to avoid harmful sound levels. Sound level monitoring may also be tied to compliance.


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Safety wearables reducing worker risk beyond ergonomics

April 20, 2023
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Safety wearables are quickly becoming the go-to fix for ergonomic injuries in the workplace, but their injury reduction capabilities extend further than that. 


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OSHA’s 2021 standard interpretations

OSHA inspection again finds Dollar General store exits, walkways blocked

April 13, 2023
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These hazards and the proposed penalties assessed after these inspections now have the Tennessee-based, Dollar General Corp. and Dolgencorp LLC facing more than $16 million in fines since 2017.


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Ladder Safety Month is over, but safe ladder usage is not

April 13, 2023
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Because safety never takes a break, now is the time to take the lessons learned in March and carry them forward all year long. 


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Prioritize employee safety through disaster contingency planning

Jane Marsh
April 11, 2023
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Disaster contingency planning helps offer clear instructions and an idea of how to react to sudden situations.


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Gas Detectors: The most common mistakes people make when using atmospheric monitors

Learn the most common mistakes people make when using atmospheric monitors. Join Bob Henderson from GFG Instrumentation for this educational webinar. Read More

Industry

12/10/14

Proof Of Performance Testing For Industrial Ventilation Systems webinar

This webinar will teach methods for testing IVSs as they pertain to the original design parameters. Topics include: indentifying published standards, selecting measuring equipment, identifying test locations, identifying proper techniques for airflow measurement, correcting field measurements for local conditions, interpreting field data compared to design data, and introduction to system balance techniques.

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12/8/16

ACGIH® presents Hood Design and Flow Characteristics webinar

Hood Design and Flow Characteristics is a webinar that will explore the types and characteristics of different styles of hoods commonly employed in industry. The presentation will include the definitions of terms applied to hoods, the application of different styles of hoods, and the limitations and advantages of their use. Read More

DOCUMENTS AND FILES

Analyzing Electrical Hazards in the Workplace

March 17, 2014
This article will provide an overview of the three principle types of electrical hazard analysis, along with a discussion of the relevant standards and regulations pertaining to the subject.

How Clean Are Your Gloves

March 12, 2014
Hand protection should function to guard against cuts, chemicals or to shield hands from the general wear and tear associated with repeated exposure to a variety of hazards. However, are the gloves workers use actually safe, clean and fit for use or are residual chemicals such as DMF or ammonia present?

New OSHA/ANSI Safety Sign Systems for Today's Workplaces

March 12, 2014
This whitepaper, developed by the experts at Clarion Safety Systems, will: Explain the new 2013 OSHA/ANSI sign and tag formats, help you understand what the changes mean to your organization, and give you a clear, 4-step guide to building your new sign system.

10 things you need to know about infrared windows

10 things you need to know about infrared windows

February 4, 2014
Chemical eye burns don’t stop burning. Unlike an impact or abrasion, where damage is done in an instant, chemical burns keep on doing harm until the hazardous substance is removed from the eye. Minimizing injury is, therefore, a race against time. That’s why the standard for eyewash stations1 dictates that they must be accessible within 10 seconds of places where accidental exposure may be expected.

The 10-Second Race: Better Eyewash Stations Reduce Injury

March 28, 2013
Chemical eye burns don’t stop burning. Unlike an impact or abrasion, where damage is done in an instant, chemical burns keep on doing harm until the hazardous substance is removed from the eye. Minimizing injury is, therefore, a race against time. That’s why the standard for eyewash stations1 dictates that they must be accessible within 10 seconds of places where accidental exposure may be expected.

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