PPE


In the protective toe footwear industry, there are several delivery models to choose from. The most common are utilizing a local store, web ordering, and shoemobile.

Selecting the Right Delivery Model and Service

At a local store, you have the ability to shop as you would at any other store, get fitted for your correct shoe size, try them on, and make a purchase.

While the United States hasn

Optical Clarity: Why It's Important and What It Means for You

Viewing your welds through a clearer, better-quality lens allows your eyes to work longer with less fatigue and also less overall strain on your body.

Understanding what a specific supplier can and cannot provide, and what their service limitations are, is critical to the success and overall performance of your safety footwear program.

A Review of the Pros and Cons of Today's Safety Footwear Delivery Systems

The best method of obtaining safety footwear for your employees could be a combination of several elements.

A Year in Space Begins for Astronaut, Cosmonaut

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will spend about a year living and working aboard the space station to help scientists learn more about how the human body adapts to long periods in zero gravity.

Foundation Seeks Sponsors for Contaminant Removal Project

This is an important issue for the fire service, NFPA’s Susan McKelvey noted March 20.

OSHA Publishes Proposed Revision to Eye and Face Protection Standards

The revision would reflect current national consensus standards and make sure employers use up-to-date eye and face protection.

Construction workers had the highest incidence of hearing loss during most time periods examined in the NIOSH study.

NIOSH 30-Year Study Finds 'Some Progress' in Hearing Loss Cases

The construction industry had the highest incidence rate during most of the time periods examined in the study.

Employer Cited in Untrained Worker's Electrocution

H.M. Richards Inc. failed to protect the employee from an electrical hazard, according to OSHA.



Recognizing Real Progress

U.S. mining deaths fell from an average of 96 to 45 per year during the first half of this decade, MSHA chief Joe Main said.

One of the most important things for a successful program is to get employees to feel like they are being included in the decision process of developing the hearing protection program.

Addressing Noise in the Workplace

One of the most important things for a successful program is to get employees to feel like they are being included in the decision process of developing the program.

Prevention of occupational head injuries starts by following the hierarchy of controls.

Preventing Occupational and Non-Occupational Head Injuries

Preventing occupational head injuries starts by following the hierarchy of controls.

Worker Loses Toes Due to Cooperative's Safety Violations: OSHA

Beattie Farmers Union Cooperative Association faces $65,900 in fines.

Company Cited for Amputation Hazards

EP Heller Co. in Madison, New Jersey, faces $56,000 in penalties.

Bentley Laboratories Fined for Exposing Temps to Chemical, Noise, Machine Hazards

OSHA has fined the Edison, N.J., manufacturer and a staffing agency $53,000 in all.

OSHA Fines Gateway Extrusions for Exposing Workers to Amputation Hazards

OSHA has proposed fines of $63K for 1 repeated and 8 serious violations.

Grainger Making Big Push in Protective Footwear

After integrating the acquired distributor Safety Solutions, Inc. during 2014, Grainger will add 14 more shoemobiles this year and as many again next year, company leaders said.

OSHA Fines Moving and Storage Company for Exposing Workers to Asbestos Hazards

Brantley Brothers Moving & Storage Co. Inc. was cited for 14 serious violations.

2015 #GraingerShow Opens, Biggest Yet

The eleventh event in the series has brought more than 17,000 attendees to attend seminars, network, and walk or work the 367,000-square-foot trade show floor inside the Orange County Convention Center.

OSHA Cites Burrows Paper for the Fourth Time in a Year

The food box manufacturer has repeatedly exposed workers to amputation hazards, according to OSHA.

Proper hand washing is key for infection control.

Infection Prevention: The Role of Proper Hand Hygiene

Experts view hand washing as the single most important way to stop the transmission of disease from one person to another.

Product Showcase

  • The MGC Simple Plus

    The MGC Simple Plus is a simple-to-use, portable multi gas detector that runs continuously for three years without being recharged or routinely calibrated after its initial charge and calibration during manufacturing. The detector reliably tests a worksite’s atmosphere for hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, oxygen and combustible gases (LEL). Its durability enables the detector to withstand the harshest treatment and environments, hence earning it an IP 68 rating. The MGC Simple Plus is also compatible with a variety of accessories, such as the GCT External Pump. Visit gascliptech.com for more information. Read More

  • SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit

    The SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit is a single-use spot test designed for use in screening for cannabis compounds in any sample type or on any surface. The test is capable of identifying the presumed presence of cannabinoids in very small quantities, with a level of detection as little as 6 μg in mass. Learn more about the SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit and the rest of SwabTek surface drug testing solutions through the webinar titled "Everything You Want To Know About Surface Testing" 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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