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The famous San Antonio River Walk is a mecca for tourists and a cool oasis during the summer. (San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau photo)

Safety 2018 Set for San Antonio

The June 3-6, 2018, conference and expo looks to build on the record attendance and exhibitor numbers of the 2017 event in Denver.

Denver's Airport Offers Summer Travel Tips

Just in time for thousands of safety professionals' arrival to attend the Safey 2017 conference next week, the city's airport offers travelers tips for surviving its busiest season.

Administrative controls and warnings are less effective because they rely on workers following proper procedures and safe work practices. (Schneider Electric photo)

The Importance of Arc Flash Mitigation

De-energizing equipment does not absolve the facility from the responsibility of performing an arc flash analysis or providing the necessary PPE.

Proper hand washing is key for infection control.

Safer Soap: A Look at Harmful Ingredients Found in Hand Cleansers

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 40 percent of workers will suffer from occupational dermatitis at some point in their working lives.

All employers, employees, and contractors within all three segments of the oil and gas industry (upstream, midstream, and downstream) are responsible for ensuring safe and healthful work sites.

The Significance of API RP 2219 Recommendations in the BLSR Accident, Part II

Employers and workers need to pay special attention to minimum recommended safety requirements of approved standards and safe working procedures.

Eye protection is vital to safeguard your eyes and maintain healthy vision across a wide variety of jobs. (3M Personal Safety Division photo)

How Protective Eyewear Has Changed Dramatically Over the Decades

Today's safety eyewear can be so lightweight and comfortable that at times workers don't even notice they are wearing it once it's on.

After an individual renews his eyewear prescription, there are other ways to help reduce CVS. Specialty lenses are now developed to aid the computer user.

Safety Eyewear for Computer Vision Syndrome

Computer work is more visually demanding than any other type of office work.

Flash fires and fuel-fed fires are two different hazards, and it

Eight Things Oil & Gas Workers Should Know About Flash Fires

Flash fires and fuel-fed fires are two different hazards, and it's critical to distinguish between the two for various safety reasons.



The old standard had five ratings, but the new version nearly doubled it with a new scale of A1-A9. The change adds high-end levels, reflecting the influx of high-performance cut-resistant gloves in the marketplace. (Ansell photo)

ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 Regulation Updates

We're better equipped than ever before to provide hand protection to industrial workers. The biggest challenge is making sure regulations and standards around PPE and hand protection keep pace.

"The Colorado Convention Center is a great venue," said Dan McNeill, director of professional development at ASSE. "We

ASSE's Mile High Moment

This could be the most consequential annual conference for the society in many years.

Gloves and other rubber insulating products must be permanently marked to indicate the voltage class, and the gloves and sleeves must also have a color-coded label identifying the voltage class. (Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. photo)

Identify, Verify, and Comply: The Three Pillars of a Successful Electrical Safety Program

What's shocking is that many workers are not using rubber insulating equipment because they simply don't know they need it.

To help prevent eye injury, make sure your employees are wearing ANSI Z87+ impact resistant eyewear. (Radians, Inc. photo)

Your Eyes Are Amazing—They Deserve Quality PPE

When vision is impaired, quality of life and the ability to work experience a drastic and unfortunate decline. Preventing eye injuries should be a top task on every safety professional's to-do list.

NIOSH Touts DERMaL eToolkit to Aid Responders

They can quickly retrieve important information about chemicals' health effects while in the field, explains Naomi Hudson, DrPH, MPH, a health scientist in NIOSH's Education and Information Division.

MSHA Awards $250K in Grants

The money is part of the Brookwood-Sago grant program.

AIHA: Cannabis Industry Workers Need Protection

The association's The Synergist magazine explores PPE practices for the young industry.

Auto Insulation Manufacturer Faces Penalties Following Worker's Injury

The Ohio company has been cited for willful violations of machine safety procedures.

OSHA Looking for Potential Education Centers

The administration is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations interested in providing occupational safety and health classes.

The Washington State Convention Center is located in downtown Seattle and hosts AIHce 2017. (Washington State Convention Center photo)

Seizing on Seattle

The year's biggest U.S industrial hygiene show, AIHce EXP docks in the Emerald City next month.

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.

NSF Launches Hearables Challenge

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

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