On only the second official day of the annual event, the society has announced it has broken records for both turnout and exhibition space sold.
The site offers ways to protect hurricane relief workers from biological hazards as well as other hazards associated with severe weather cleanup and eco-remediation efforts, such as mold and infectious diseases, among other information.
Part of the goal of the program is providing a forum for linking safety professionals, industry needs, and quality research programs; and laying the groundwork for graduate students and faculty members to pursue safety/health applied research projects of their choice.
Before leaving home for a day of outdoor activity, take appropriate precautions to ensure your and your family's skin is well-protected, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center advises. Dr. Susan Chon, assistant professor of dermatology, says most skin cancers are caused by the sun.
"Understanding Cut Protection" is available at www.ansellpro.com. It explains cut protection and provides insight into factors that impact a product's ability to protect against cuts, including abrasion resistance, grip, dexterity, and comfort.
What can stop a speeding bullet or bomb fragments, repel fire, and protect the wearer from caustic or toxic substances and even the deadliest of pathogens? Personal Protective Apparel (PPA) can. To me, it is a superhero of safety!
Rising safety concerns and workers' awareness of their rights is spurring growth of the industry, researchers say.
The Rhode Island-based PPE manufacturer, itself being acquired by Honeywell, says this move makes it the leader in first aid products.
The report, "Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service," cites PPE and safety measures as shortcomings that must be overcome to reduce deaths among volunteer firefighters.
The settlement resolves allegations that Protective Products International Inc. knowingly supplied the United States with defective Zylon bulletproof vests.
"It is critical for laboratory technicians to be able to quickly access the proper storage and handling methods for each chemical used in the laboratory," said Russell Thorpe, Mallinckrodt's global marketing director - laboratory chemicals.
The document lists good practices that can prevent excessive exposure to lead and noise by officers using indoor firing ranges and by employees of the ranges who clean up.
The PPE maker will be integrated into Honeywell Life Safety in a group headed by Roger Fradin, shown here.
The suit alleges that GIO-LITE's retroreflective fire coat trim product FR-119, which GIO-LITE advertises in Germany for use on garments for firefighters, infringes 3M's German patent corresponding to EP 0 759 179.
The SmartSponge™ system uses an RFID chip, shown here, to alert surgical staffers if a sponge remains in a patient, thus preventing a dangerous error.
The cost-benefit analysis says providing water as required could cost employers $5.7 million to $15.8 million per year, with training expected to cost about half as much.
The agency created the action plan after an Institute of Medicine panel said preparedness is urgently needed for the nation's 14 million health care workers.
The first study to demonstrate their effectiveness found clothing was twice as effective.