PPE


Safety managers and purchasing personnel who consider only cut resistance when selecting hand protection products are missing part of the equation. (Ansell Protective Products photo)

Cut Performance Levels and Testing

Know what the levels represent because the responsibility for testing products for specific end-user applications still rests with the end user.

Protection From Whatever They Face

This has been a brutal year for many. It’s the perfect time to cast a fresh approach to your head and face protection program.

Filling the Manager's Toolkit

Jim Johnson, past chairman of AIHA’s Respiratory Protection Committee, said he hopes training modules will be ready by the 2012 AIHce conference in Indianapolis.

After the DPA Safety products show has concluded, DPA holds the conference for its Janitorial/Sanitary market segment back to back, in the same location. (DPA Buying Group photo)

Family Ties

"DPA's Safety Division is the fastest growing of the group's four market segments. We are getting so many requests from suppliers and distributors to join that we unfortunately have to turn many companies away."

Using an external fall protection consultant to verify systems provides valuable expertise and unbiased insight.

Protecting the Past, Securing the Future

The Architect of the Capitol focuses on fall protection that meets the most current ANSI standards.

Ready to Run

The future looks bright as Lawson Products Inc. nears the end of a major transformation in its sales approach, products, and infrastructure.

Unsafe Forklifts, Chemical Hazards Carry $114,000 Penalty for Freight Firm

OSHA's Omaha Area Office initiated its inspection as part of a local emphasis program on the handling of motorized equipment, such as powered industrial trucks, skid steers, and cranes.

Worker Fatally Struck by Tree, Sawmill Fined $27,500

Four serious violations relate to the fatality, including failing to provide leg protection and enforcing the use of eye protection and trees being felled in a manner that created a hazard for workers.



OSHA Tells Jiffy Lube to Put the Brakes on Slip, Fall Hazards

One repeat violation was cited for failing to maintain dry floors and allowing floors to be slick from oil and water accumulation, which created slip and fall hazards.

McCormick Place Deal Keeps Labor Reforms Intact

The recent announcement by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn means conferences will keep coming to Chicago while costing exhibitors less.

DuPont, 3M Post Sales Gains

The 3Q 2011 gains are driven more by currency factors than volume. For both companies, international markets remain encouraging.

Fines Pile Up for Texas Firm Following Worker's Grain Engulfment

OSHA cited Corpus Christi Grain Co. for six willful and 20 serious violations with total proposed penalties of $258,900.

NSC Preview: Visiting Philly's Top Ten Tourist Attractions

VisitPhilly.com, the official visitor website for Greater Philadelphia, says Franklin Square leads the list.

WHO Publishes Multi-Professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide

The new guide for educators will help them teach prospective dentists, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals more effectively about patient safety best practices, WHO officials say.

OSHA Blasts W.Va. Welding Firm for 25 Safety Violations

"Workers at this welding shop are left vulnerable to hazards that could cause serious injuries or even death," said Prentice Cline, director of OSHA's Charleston Area Office.

Honeywell's 3Q Sales: $9.3 Billion

Earnings per share of $1.10 are 45 percent above 76 cents a year earlier. Sales rose by 14 percent for the company as a whole and also for the Automation and Control Solutions segment.

Supermarket Chain Faces Heavy Fines

Thirty violations and $589,200 in proposed fines against DeMoulas Supermarkets Inc. stem mainly from "recurring fall and laceration hazards" and from "improperly responding to a worker's serious injury," according to OSHA.

$147,840 in Fines Issued to Steel Firm for Unsafe Crane Operations

OSHA issued the company a willful safety violation for failing to remove a crane from service that required necessary repairs before resuming crane operations.

Ontario Labor Ministry Launches PPE, Mine Ventilation Blitzes

Mine inspectors are checking underground mines with large fleets of diesel equipment, while the PPE blitz targets health care workplaces, among others.

Buy Quiet Workshop Set for Nov. 9-10

The NIOSH event in Cincinnati is intended to encourage greater use of engineering noise controls by construction and manufacturing employers.

Product Showcase

  • Magid® D-ROC® GPD412 21G Ultra-Thin Polyurethane Palm Coated Work Gloves

    Magid’s 21G line is more than just a 21-gauge glove, it’s a revolutionary knitting technology paired with an advanced selection of innovative fibers to create the ultimate in lightweight cut protection. The latest offering in our 21G line provides ANSI A4 cut resistance with unparalleled dexterity and extreme comfort that no other 21-gauge glove on the market can offer! 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

  • HAZ LO HEADLAMPS

    With alkaline or rechargeable options, these safety rated, Class 1, Div. 1 Headlamps provide long runtime with both spot and flood options in the same light. Work safely and avoid trip hazards with flexible hands-free lighting from Streamlight. Read More

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