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Heat Stress: A Growing Occupational Hazard

Heat Stress: A Growing Occupational Hazard

Heat stress is increasingly threatening the health and productivity of millions of workers globally, necessitating urgent action from policymakers, employers and workers.

New NSC Report Highlights Need for DEI in Preventing Workplace Injuries

New NSC Report Highlights Need for DEI in Preventing Workplace Injuries

The study links diversity, equity and inclusion to reducing musculoskeletal disorders.

The Intertwined Worlds of Safety and Quality

The Intertwined Worlds of Safety and Quality

Safety has historically received a lot more attention and mindshare on projects than quality.

Cardiac Arrest: Empowering Readiness

Cardiac Arrest: Empowering Readiness

Understanding the crucial role that AEDs play in workplace emergency preparedness.

Maximizing Manufacturing Safety Through Mobile Apps

Maximizing Manufacturing Safety Through Mobile Apps

Like everything, safety starts with using the right tools. Here’s how to leverage simple, but powerful training apps.

Weekly Checkup: 5 Essential Tests for Emergency Safety Showers and Eyewash Stations

Weekly Checkup: 5 Essential Tests for Emergency Safety Showers and Eyewash Stations

This weekly inspection and testing regimen will promote workplace safety through regulatory adherence.

Streamlining Safety

Streamlining Safety

User-friendly features in eyewashes and emergency fixtures make all the difference.

3 Ways to Manage Third Party Risk in Construction

3 Ways to Manage Third Party Risk in Construction

Hiring third parties in construction can pose risks in construction, but with a clear strategy in place, those risks can be managed.



What You Need to Know About the Future of Workplace Testing

What You Need to Know About the Future of Workplace Testing

How evolving cannabis laws are impacting workplace safety protocols and why maintaining and updating rigorous drug testing remains essential for employers across various industries.

Assessing EHS Needs: Making the Case for Technology in the Workplace

Assessing EHS Needs: Making the Case for Technology in the Workplace

Modernizing safety protocols involves integrating technology into EHS management.

Getting SMART About Training

Getting SMART About Training

How using SMART goals can help drive safety training success.

What You Don

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Employees must be trained on the hazardous chemicals in their work area. What do employers need to know to comply with standards and protect their employees effectively?

The Updated NFPA 70E Standard: Bridging the Gap Between Compliance and Electrical Safety

The Updated NFPA 70E Standard: Bridging the Gap Between Compliance and Electrical Safety

The NFPA 70E Technical Committee has published its 2024 revisions to the standard, prioritizing safety and adaptability over mere compliance

Gauging Hand Safety

Gauging Hand Safety

What is glove gauge, and how does it affect hand safety and performance?

Why ‘One Size Fits All’ Is Wrong

Why ‘One Size Fits All’ Is Wrong

Choosing task-specific, properly fitting PPE is essential for worker safety, productivity and cost-effectiveness.

Avoid Suspension Trauma with a Comprehensive Fall Protection Program

Avoid Suspension Trauma with a Comprehensive Fall Protection Program

Fall protection and awareness of suspension trauma are essential for ensuring workplace safety, as proper equipment use and effective rescue plans can prevent injuries and save lives.

Breathing Easier: The Crucial Role of Gas Detection in Confined Space Entry

Breathing Easier: The Crucial Role of Gas Detection in Confined Space Entry

Effective gas detection and a comprehensive confined space entry plan are crucial for ensuring worker safety and preventing fatalities in hazardous environments.

Core Methods for Significantly Preventing Soft-Tissue Injuries

Soft-tissue injuries are prevalent, persistent and pernicious, and result in significant direct costs and pain and lost productivity, as well as hampered workflow.

Driving Sustainability: The Role of ESG Metrics and Sustainable PPE in Reducing Scope 3 Emissions

Driving Sustainability: The Role of ESG Metrics and Sustainable PPE in Reducing Scope 3 Emissions

Investors and stakeholders increasingly emphasize the importance of environmental, social and governance metrics to drive corporate sustainability and ethical business practices.

How To Decide Which Supplied Air Respirator Is Best

How To Decide Which Supplied Air Respirator Is Best

Choosing the right supplied air respirator involves understanding specific hazards, regulatory requirements, and ensuring proper fit and comfort to maintain worker safety in toxic environments.

Product Showcase

  • Safety Knives

    The Safety Knife Company has developed a quality range of safety knives for all industries. Designed so that fingers cannot get to the blades, these knives will safely cut through cardboard, tape, strapping, shrink or plastic wrap or a variety of other packing materials. Because these knives have no exposed blades and only cut cardboard deep, they will not only protect employees against lacerations but they will also save product. The Metal Detectable versions have revolutionary metal detectable polypropylene knife bodies specifically for the food and pharmaceutical industries. This material can be detected and rejected by typical detection machines and is X-ray visible. Read More

  • Preventative Heat Safety

    Dehydration and heat exposure impair physical and cognitive performance. Proper hydration boosts heat stress resilience, but hydration needs are highly individualized and hard to predict across a workforce. Connected Hydration® empowers industrial athletes to stay safe through behavioral interventions, informed by sports science, and equips safety teams with critical insights to anticipate high-risk situations and adapt to evolving environmental factors. Curious about applying the latest in sports science based hydration strategies for industrial athletes? Stop by booth #1112 at AIHA or schedule a free demo today at https://epcr.cc/demo. Read More

  • NoiseCHEK Personal Noise Dosimeter

    SKC NoiseCHEK is the easiest-to-use dosimeter available! Designed specifically for OEHS professionals, SKC NoiseCHEK offers the easiest operation and accurate noise measurements. Everything you need is right in your palm. Pair Bluetooth models to your mobile devices and monitor workers remotely with the SmartWave dB app without interrupting workflow. Careful design features like a locking windscreen, sturdy clip, large front-lit display, bright status LEDs, and more make NoiseCHEK the top choice in noise dosimeters. Demo NoiseCHEK at AIHA Connect Booth 1003. Read More

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