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Jun 30, 2009
While the language of OSHA's Occupational Noise Standard (CFR 29 1910.95) may appear convoluted, implementing a Hearing Conservation Program is not as daunting as it seems. There are a number of 'best practices' that safety program managers can employ that not only help ensure compliance with regulations, but also promote positive employee attitudes towards hearing safety.
Sponsored By Howard Leight 
Jun 30, 2009
In anticipation of the EPA's expected change to the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR), Howard Leight has issued a brochure that explains known details of the proposed changes for hearing protectors. Titled, "Inside the EPA's Proposed Change to the Noise Reduction Rating," the brochure is designed as a handy information resource for safety managers, providing background on the impending new rating system and the ANSI testing protocols on which it is expected to be based.
Sponsored By Howard Leight
Jun 30, 2009
A recent field attenuation study conducted by the Howard Leight Acoustical Laboratory on the performance of hearing protection devices showed that individual, one-on-one training was the most significant factor in predicting good earplug performance.
Sponsored By Howard Leight
Jun 30, 2009
Keeping workers properly protected from hazardous noise and motivated to wear their hearing protectors is a challenge for any safety manager. With proper training and ongoing encouragement, most workers do wear their earplugs or earmuffs on the job. However, there are always a few workers who feel compelled to raise objections instead of just donning their hearing protectors and getting on with the job.
Sponsored By Howard Leight
May 31, 2009
Sponsored By PlantMentor® from RWD Technologies
May 28, 2009
What comes to mind when there is a toxic chemical release? The most obvious responses
involve evacuation or shelter in place of the people in the path of the plume. To predict the path, area, and severity of a plume impact, you need a dispersion model. The basic information required to initiate a dispersion model is weather data, identification of the chemical, and the rate of the chemical release. However, the Achille' heel of this information is the release rate specification: "How big is the hole?"
SAFER Systems has developed and patented a unique scheme for estimating the release rate. The algorithm to implement the scheme is called Advanced Back Calculation® (ABC). The idea basically involves “reverse engineering” a dispersion model. While we usually input the release rate to the dispersion model and obtain the concentration field for the plume-impacted area, in ABC we utilize the concentration field data to estimate the release rate.
Sponsored By SAFER Systems LLC
May 07, 2009
Due to this economic crisis, many manufacturing facilities have started to move away to other regions where manufacturing and labor costs are low. The severity of the situation is compounded by the fact that many industries experience closures and reduced demand for their products or services, consequently reducing the number of employees. As a result there are fewer workers to protect and fewer opportunities for glovem anufacturers to sell their products. Under these circumstances, it is difficult to convince end users to upgrade
protective equipment for the task they are performing because, in almost all cases, an upgrade means spending more for hand protection.
Sponsored By Frost & Sullivan
Apr 22, 2009
Atmospheric hazards in a confined space that expose entrants to a risk, such as death, entrapment, injury, or acute illness.
Sponsored By RAE Systems
Apr 20, 2009
As the worldwide leader in on-site and on-line plant and pipeline maintenance, Furmanite's core mission is to "maximize asset uptime" for its customers. Its broad array of specialized technical services and
proprietary technology are critical to the operation and financial success of some of the world’s largest companies in the refining, chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, power generation, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, and national defense industries. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Furmanite has over 1,400 employees working from over 70 field service offices on six continents.
Sponsored By PureSafety.
Apr 20, 2009
Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building insulation, commercial roofing, roof insulation, and specialty products for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales in excess of $2 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. Johns Manville employs approximately 7,800 people and operates 41 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China.
Sponsored By PureSafety.
Apr 20, 2009
Gemaire Group, headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, distributes HVAC- related equipment, parts and supplies to a nationwide network of contractors. Founded in 1969 as a single warehouse in Boca Raton, Florida, Gemaire Group employs nearly 1,000 people throughout its distribution chain of 92 showroom branche.
Sponsored By PureSafety.
Apr 14, 2009
Workers in the chemical processing and handling industry could certainly benefit from the "perfect" glove. The glove would be thick enough for thermal insulation, thin enough to promote dexterity and tough enough to protect workers from cuts and abrasion. It would also protect against all known chemicals and offered at a minimal price.The problem is that such a glove does not exist.
Sponsored By Ansell
Apr 14, 2009
Everyone wants a bargain, especially in tough economic times. However, purchasing managers and others should take heed when buying personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, because sometimes an inexpensive product will actually cost more over time.
Sponsored By Ansell
Apr 14, 2009
Using the right personal protective equipment (PPE)—and disposing of it properly—is especially important in chemical plants where workers may be exposed to harsh and even dangerous chemicals. Below are questions often asked about selecting and using hand protection products and apparel in processing and handling applications.
Sponsored By Ansell
Apr 13, 2009
Older workers are essential to American industry, with about one-third of the labor force born between 1946 and 1964. Because employers appreciate older laborers’ knowledge, experience and work ethic, this sector is likely to continue to play an important role in the years ahead.
Sponsored By Ansell
Apr 13, 2009
What is the difference between cut resistance and cut protection and how do I select the right protective glove for my application?
Sponsored By Ansell
Apr 13, 2009
Laundering can impact the bottom line by preventing employees from prematurely disposing of used safety gloves and apparel. Workers often dispose of these products after they become soiled—even though the gloves or apparel were worn only once and have plenty of useful life remaining.
Sponsored By Ansell
Apr 10, 2009
Until recent, the use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) by EHS Professionals was neither feasible nor practical. The operating systems and software available required far too many screens for data
entry and the memory available on PDAs was not sufficient to store all of the reference data required to operate an enterprise application. The use of PDAs was limited to site-specific applications and required significant IT support and replication and synchronizations processes; all of which resulted in an inefficient process and a poor return on investment (ROI).
Sponsored By Spiramid
Apr 10, 2009
There are hundreds of H&S software applications available today. Choosing the one that can best address your needs can be a difficult process. Over the past 17 years, we at Spiramid have seen a variety of procedures used to select software. Some have worked brilliantly, while others resulted in exorbitant costs and requirements never being met. The purpose of the article is to guide you through the selection
process; i.e. to select the one that meets your budget and requirements. We have distilled the process down into eight crucial steps.
Sponsored By Spiramid
Apr 01, 2009
White papers are one of the most misunderstood, miswritten and misused marketing tools available. While many companies think they need a white paper, few manage to write, design or use them to their full potential. This is unfortunate, because – written and applied well – white papers are one of the most powerful tools in the sales and marketing toolkit.
Mar 31, 2009
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a public research university, and with more than 29,000 students, is the second largest in the state. Lapham Hall, named for Wisconsin’s first eminent scientist, was built in 1961 to house the Botany, Chemistry and Zoology departments. "Our emergency equipment was vintage 1960s," said Jon Krezoski, director of safety and assurances for UWM. "The old fixtures in Lapham were corroded and routine testing was impossible. There were no floor drains near the showers, so we had to catch the water in a
bucket to avoid flooding classrooms."
Sponsored By Bradley
Mar 31, 2009
A field attenuation test was performed in 2007 by the Howard Leight Acoustical Laboratory onmore than 100 workers at eight different facilities during their standard work shifts. Locations and workers were not pre-screened, and workers were tested with their own earplugs they routinely wear on the job, with no modifications. The tested earplugs were from four different manufacturers. Workers received no training or coaching as part of the test, but were simply asked to insert the earplugs as they normally do on the job. No feedback or correction was offered if they fit the earplug incorrectly.
Sponsored By Howard Leight
Sep 09, 2008
Although Office Depot warehouse facilities have always been in compliance with OSHA standards, by 2004 Office Depot managers decided more could be done to lower the accident rate, and to reverse the company’s steady increase in claims for workers’ compensation and disability insurance.
Jun 18, 2008
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), one of every four workers is exposed to some form of skin irritant in the workplace.
STOKO® Skin Care
Apr 30, 2008
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), since 1970, 75,000 lives have been saved and millions of injuries
and illnesses have been prevented through effective occupational safety
and health management systems.1 But you don’t need a statistician to know
that safety is good for business.
Apr 23, 2007
Planning for a flu pandemic is different from standard disaster preparedness because it won't be a localized event.Planning for a flu pandemic is different from standard disaster preparedness because it won't be a localized event.