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Wise executives ensure that all potential exposure is properly prepared for, with compliant equipment.

Testing and Inspecting Your Emergency Equipment

Here's what the key eyewash and shower standard, ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014, says about weekly tests and annual inspections of the equipment.

Study Highlights Link Between Firefighters' Work and High Blood Pressure

USFA highlighted the NIOSH-funded study of whether working conditions such as the number of 24-hour shifts, number of calls, and physical demands are associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension.

Based on its investigations of combustible dust incidents, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has concluded that they are entirely preventable. (Photo by Andrew Hancock, Huntington Herald-Press, included in CSB

What You Don't Know About Combustible Dust, But Should

By understanding the risks of this hazard and the regulations surrounding it, you can better equip your facility to prevent "near misses" so they never turn into catastrophic explosions.



A Framework for Hazard Banding

Exposure limits are absent for thousands of chemicals, creating a need for guidance that occupational exposure banding can help to fill, according to the authors of a new guidance document.

The purpose of any fume control system is to help control worker exposure to welding fume. If not maintained properly, the system may not adequately control that exposure. (Lincoln Electric photo)

Clearing the Air: The Importance of Filter Replacement for Welding Fume Extraction Systems

For as much as you might be tempted to cut costs, filter replacement isn't a good place to do it. Not all replacement filters are alike, even if they are specifically designed to fit your system.

CSB Releasing Investigative Report This Week on 2015 Torrance Explosion

Cal/OSHA cited ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company in August 2015 for safety and health violations following its own investigation of the California refinery explosion, which injured four workers.

Three Groups to Consider in Emergency Communication Plans

Knowing the types of emergencies to expect and what response is expected from each person makes it easier for employees to follow the instructions given by either on-site or external responders.

OSHA Kicks Off Stand-Down in D.C.

The kickoff event will be held May 1 at The Wharf Project, a multi-use redevelopment project under construction on the District of Columbia waterfront. The project is moving toward an October 2017 grand opening.

Wholesale adoption of GHS hazard classsification principles will disrupt chemical hazard assessment programs and heighten problems manufacturers and importers will face.

Understanding Chemical Safety Following the Final GHS Deadline

Don't view the conclusion of this round of GHS deadlines as the end of the process, but rather the beginning of the new state of HazCom and what OSHA now expects for compliance.

Having a device that does not fit properly will force workers to remove the protection from their ears, thus exposing them to dangerous levels of noise at various points throughout their work shift. (Cotral Lab, Inc. photo)

How to Choose the Most Effective Hearing Protection?

Decision makers must consider that in many cases, workers have to wear hearing protection for eight hours.

NSC Survey: 58 Percent of Construction Workers Say Safety Takes Back Seat to Productivity

The council reminds workers to put an emphasis on safety during Workers' Memorial Day.

NSF Launches Hearables Challenge

The contest seeks algorithms or methods for increasing the clarity of conversations in noisy settings.

Arizona Member is ASSE's 2017 Safety Professional of the Year

Jeremy Bethancourt in 2012-16 served on OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. "The best way to see the impact of Jeremy's efforts is to look on the OSHA website," said Bill Parsons, Air Force chief of occupational safety and a member of the New Mexico chapter. "A lot of the information given to the residential construction industry is due to the consultation and sharing he has provided."

Alabama Trucking Company Named an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

FMCSA has ordered J & L Trucking to stop all interstate and intrastate operations after determining the company was an imminent hazard to public safety.

Turkish Automaker Wins $164 Million Loan to Expand, Add Training

"The €150 million financing to be provided will not only enable Ford Otosan to meet demand from domestic and international markets, it will also increase capacity utilization at our production facilities. We continue to invest in many areas, including human resources and working conditions, occupational health and safety, as well as the efficient use of resources and the prevention and control of pollution," said Haydar Yenigün, general manager of Ford Otosan.

Product Showcase

  • 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

  • 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

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