This year's calendar has flipped to June, and the enthusiasm is palpable among employees of MSA who are participating in the 2014 American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo here this week. June 14 is the big day -- the 100th anniversary of MSA's founding by two engineers who developed a safer alternative to miners' hats that utilized a flame.
AIHce kicked off early Monday morning, June 2, with an Opening General Session from Peter Leyden, the former Managing Editor at Wired Magazine, CEO of the Reinventors Network and a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley.
At a roundtable discussion on Day 1 of AIHce, leaders in the industry discussed proper PPE selection for those responding to oil spills.
Ulric Chung, Ph.D., on July 1 will take over the leadership of the board, replacing Lynn O'Donnell, CIH, who has served as ABIH's executive director since 1991.
FDA's final order requires a warning label on sunlamp products and UV lamps that states they should not be used by anyone under 18.
A status indicator or readiness display will show an alert when a problem is found. This is why it is important for you to conduct regular inspections.
"The remedy imposed for SeaWorld's violations does not change the essential nature of its business. There will still be human interactions and performances with killer whales; the remedy will simply require that they continue with increased safety measures."
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a clear and present danger. Dated (mis)perceptions about AEDs can easily be debunked.
Little attention or thought is given to these critical assets until a failure occurs. With a little thought and planning for maintenance, most electrical system failures can be eliminated.
Radioactive decay of radium and radon may potentially expose oilfield workers to ionizing radiation.
Many supervisors are being asked to do much more. It's not just line workers who've been trimmed to the bone.
"Look for a strengthening of the relationships with our customers in distribution. We'll create relationships that are even smarter, more efficient, and more mutually beneficial," Sach Sankpal, Honeywell Safety Products' president, says in this exclusive interview.
The message and encouragement from management must be loud. Management is not simply looking the other way. And by no means should employees be made to feel that they are pilfering.
There is no way to avoid an OSHA audit, much as there is no way to avoid having a root canal. But you can lessen the pain by being well-prepared.
Unlike network devices made for more benign environments, the devices made for use in a kinetic mesh network must work wherever they are deployed.
There is nothing more important than your people and nothing more beneficial than having them engaged at the highest level possible.
Four Grainger managers explain why every company is pursuing sustainability and how it dovetails with safety.
Three key words—water, rest, and shade—are at the heart of precautions that can prevent serious heat illnesses.
Gift cards offer many advantages, and they continue to grow in popularity in safety programs.
Navitas Naturals has recalled its products that contain chia powder for possible salmonella contamination.