The researchers found that the nonfatal injury trend for law enforcement offices climbed during the 12-year period they studied, which is in contrast with the trend for all other U.S. workers, which significantly decreased.
"Cancer can be devastating for fire fighters, and we are just beginning to understand the scope of this problem," said IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger, who is scheduled to deliver opening remarks at the event. "That's why we're bringing together the best and brightest minds on this subject. We must continue to learn all that we can to save more lives."
The updated NFPA 70E can be explored through the lens of parties impacted. Through analyzing party responsibility, safety engineers and managers can make informed decisions to comply.
We congratulate the 23 winners in our ninth annual contest recognizing the most innovative new safety products.
NIST researchers used positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) to view fibers on a molecular level.
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Proper selection, use, care and maintenance of FR clothing is essential to ensuring the safety of workers, and it is ultimately up to employers and safety managers to identify, select, and provide the proper clothing for their workers.
There will be plenty to learn and do at the NSC Congress & Expo in downtown Indianapolis.
Attendees at VPPPA's annual national conference got their first look at the exhibit floor during an Aug. 29 reception inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in downtown New Orleans.
OccuNomix International LLC announced the grand opening of its new fully stocked distribution center in Sparks, NV.
Steve Rendle, president and CEO of VF, said the acquisition "combines two great companies and a group of iconic brands to create a global leader in workwear with approximately $1.7 billion in annual revenue. We look forward to welcoming Williamson-Dickie and its 7,000 dedicated employees to the VF family."
Here's how you can safely increase comfort and compliance and reduce complaints.
The NSC Congress & Expo is sure to be a week full of education and innovation in the safety and health market, so be ready to start your engines come September.
Use these tips for selecting the best protection for those in your laboratory.
The proposed agreement with the Department of Justice remains subject to court approval and does not require the companies to make any additional divestitures, and with this agreement, no further approvals are required in the United States for the merger to close.
Flash fires and fuel-fed fires are two different hazards, and it's critical to distinguish between the two for various safety reasons.
This could be the most consequential annual conference for the society in many years.
What's shocking is that many workers are not using rubber insulating equipment because they simply don't know they need it.
“Substantial new evidence” lead to the change.
Recreational boating deaths involving paddlecraft more than doubled in Northeast waters during 2016, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
It is important to understand the entire spectrum of risks steelworkers are exposed to and consider multifunctional PPE alternatives to protect against each hazard.