The FR apparel manufacturer's resolutions will help workers and safety managers make sure their safety clothing, equipment, and procedures work as hard as they do in 2015.
The tape measure fell over 400 feet.
OSHA has proposed fines of $174,240 for a lack of fall protection at 3 residential job sites.
OSHA's regulation and consensus standards are guideposts for keeping your program on track.
A statement from the National Safety Council is directed toward health care employers whose workers have a risk of exposure.
The changes in General Industry and Construction Safety Orders are proposed for adoption Oct. 16.
The bottom line is that hard hats must be properly utilized and maintained to ensure safety.
Although hard hats are among the most commonly worn types of PPE, U.S. workers continue to face an unacceptable number of head injuries.
If the hard hat has sustained an impact, dispose of it immediately, even if the damage is not visible.
The agency has cited Industrial Insulation Group LLC for allegedly failing to protect workers from caustic chemicals, among other violations.
Its core performance requirements remain unchanged, but updates in in ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2014 incorporate an optional preconditioning at higher temperatures. This would offer added protection for users working in especially hot environments.
The rule includes significant PPE changes, such as mandating fall harnesses for workers in aerial lifts and requiring that employers provide and pay for FR apparel.
It covers head-to-toe protection, including charts comparing the protection of various coverall types and chemical-resistant glove options.
In the United States, make sure that every hat is permanently marked with "ANSI" on the shell and the suspension so you know it meets or exceeds national standards.
Defining the correct PPE levels based on electrical hazard risk assessments on all electrical equipment will lead to better acceptance by electrical workers.
This initiative's second phase is already under way, with the proposals submission deadline extended to Feb. 11, 2014.
The Brain and Body Health component of The Trust allows former players who had concussions during their careers to have a brain MRI done at the UNC Brain and Body Health Program, Tulane University and Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, or the Cleveland Clinic's facilities in Cleveland, Ohio; Las Vegas; and Weston, Fla.
This is a perfect time for employers to become more familiar with ways in which they can protect their workers from head, face, and eye injuries.
Frank Little, vice president and general manager of 3M's Personal Safety Division, explains how the company builds its competency in countries all over the world and interacts with safety authorities and customers as they manage issues such as disease outbreaks and disasters.
Virginia Tech researchers received the IEEETransactions in Automation Science and Engineering's Best Paper Award for their development of a sensor and alarm system to detect when a worker's blood oxygen level shows carbon monoxide poisoning is imminent.