Safety Switch -- Occupational Health & Safety

GE Consumer & Industrial

Safety Switch

GE Consumer & Industrial debuts its new NEMA 3R Double-Throw Safety Switch. Featuring a heavy-duty, trouble-free design and a 10-year, leak-proof limited warranty, the switch is ideal for use in such settings as health care, wastewater generators, cell phone towers, oil platforms and rigs, retail, and general farming.

Product Spotlight

SHOEBOX PureTest- for Occupational Hearing Testing

Transform any noise-compliant room in your facility into a testing environment—no sound booth required. SHOEBOX PureTest is a portable, tablet-based audiometer designed to help you meet your OSHA-mandated compliance requirements. The solution includes an intuitive web portal that allows you to access your company's compliance metrics at any time, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to enhance your workplace hearing conservation program. Read More
iDAX Full Brim Hard Hat

The iDAX hard hat, available in vented and non-vented options, features mold-injected high-density polyethylene for shock absorption, a 4-point suspension system, and an oversized ratcheting fitment dial for secure adjustment. It includes a perforated synthetic leather comfort dome with molded EVA foam and the exclusive DAX Brim Grip for easy handling. Read More
Matrix's OmniPro Vision AI Collision Avoidance System

OmniPro Vision AI is a state-of-the-art collision avoidance system that features NIOSH award-winning Visual Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. This highly accurate, powerful system identifies and alerts on pedestrians, vehicles and specified objects, ensuring safer facilities, mining operations and industrial sites. With its web-based cloud application, OmniPro Vision AI also logs and analyzes a wide range of data related to zone breach notifications. Operating without needing personal wearable devices or tags, OmniPro has visual and audible zone breach alerts for both operators and pedestrians. Read More

Featured

NSC Commits $300,000 to Musculoskeletal Disorder Research

The National Safety Council has allocated $300,000 for its third year of grants aimed at reducing workplace injuries caused by musculoskeletal disorders. Read Now
- Ergonomics
DOL Sues USPS Over Alleged Whistleblower Retaliation

The U.S. Department of Labor is suing USPS for alleged whistleblower retaliation after firing a worker who raised safety concerns about loading dock equipment. Read Now
OSHA Finds Lack of Training Among Causes of Forklift Operator’s Death

OSHA has fined Mitchell Industrial Tire Co. for $288,299 following a forklift operator's death due to safety violations. Read Now
- Enforcement
- Regulations Standards
OSHA Cites Two Florida Contractors for Trench Safety Violations

Masci General Contractor Inc. and KT Carter Contracting Inc. face $363,436 in fines. Read Now
- Enforcement
- Regulations Standards
MSHA Finds 286 Violations During October 2024 Impact Inspections

The agency conducted inspections at 15 mines, including 95 significant and substantial violations and 12 unwarrantable failures. Read Now
- Regulations Standards
- Enforcement
DOL Seeks Nominations for OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

The advisory committee provides OSHA with policy guidance on construction safety and health. Read Now
- Construction Safety

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