Protective Industrial Products Inc., a Latham, NY-based global leader in personal protective equipment, has acquired Ultimate Cleaners Industrial Ltd., headquartered in Wolverhampton, England. PIP is a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners.

The LiftPod^® is a personal portable lift that can be used as a ladder alternative.

Darien, IL — Fatigue and sleepiness are inherent safety risks for ridesharing drivers and their passengers, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine declares in a recent position statement.

The Workrite FR Tactical Pant is a durable, lightweight and stylish FR clothing option for industrial workers and firefighters.

Washington – OSHA needs to issue more regulations that protect health care workers and conduct more inspections of facilities in that industry, according to a report released July 17 by advocacy group Public Citizen.

Philadelphia – OSHA has launched a campaign that aims to protect health care workers from musculoskeletal disorders, the leading cause of injuries for those workers.

Washington – Industrial safety in the United States has fallen behind other countries, putting workers’ lives at risk, according to a report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

Protect Lone Workers with the TPASS^® or SuperCell^® Man-Down Alarm. A motion or manual panic alarm transmits a distress signal to a monitoring device. Monitoring types range from simple co-monitoring with another TPASS^® or SuperCell^® to the more advanced MS1000, SMS-AT, or Grace-Watch™.  Add Grace Locator to display alarm location.

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PIP’s ANSI Class 3 Ripstop Premium Plus Bomber Jacket is designed with our exclusive Ripstop Polyester 300 D. coated waterproof outer shell that features taped seams and a hideaway hood and removable fleece liner to maximize multi-seasonal use. Comes standard with integrated watertight D-Ring access and seven pockets, including special pockets for ID and radio/cell.

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The next generation of personal portable lifts – JLG^® LiftPod^® FT Series – is designed to increase job efficiency throughout your facility. Easily rolled through standard doorways and designed for one-person operation, it enables employees to reach their work and have 360-degree range of motion. Visit www.jlg.com/en/facilities-12 to learn more.

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You asked for a cut-resistant Maxiflex. So we did it. Introducing Maxifle^x® Cut with proprietary GripTech^® technology for unprecedented precision handling and safety. The Maxiflex^® Cut offers the same comfort and breathability as the Maxiflex Ultimate but provides EN Cut Level 3 protection.

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PROTO^® is taking its safety obsession to new heights with the PROTO^® SkyHook^™ Tether & Transfer System. This comprehensive system features a patented locking design and short lanyard to keep tools connected at all times. Coupled with a full range of tether-ready tools, it’s the beyond strong solution for safety.

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Perth, Australia — Around 1 out of 4 Australian workers experience ringing in the ears – called tinnitus – and those in the construction, automotive, transportation and agricultural industries may be at higher risk, results of a recent study suggest.

Austin, TX – A majority of food industry employees go to work when sick, according to a new survey commissioned by training and consulting company Alchemy Systems.

Washington – A deadly metal dust explosion in China offers a fresh reminder of combustible dust hazards, which the United States should address through an OSHA standard, Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said in a statement released Aug. 5.

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board is reiterating its call for OSHA to enact a comprehensive general industry standard for combustible dust – a potential hazard the board calls a “critical issue in industrial safety.”

Atlanta — Hazards in the auto parts supplier industry “continue to be the source of serious injuries, including amputations, and deaths to employees,” OSHA says.

Denver — A new Local Emphasis Program from OSHA is aimed at identifying and reducing workplace hazards associated with cannabis processing, growing, cultivation and product manufacturing.

Booth #3935

Lone worker check-in systems don’t work! Grace real-time immediate notification systems alert you within seconds of a panic or motion-sensing alarm. Wireless, rugged IP67, intrinsically safe, without subscription fees. Satisfies the employer’s responsibility regarding OSHA Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause and OSHA 1915.84(a) and 1915.84(a)(1) for workers working alone. Does your safety plan include protecting your lone workers?

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Booth #2359

Give your gas detector a home. A place to check in. A place to recover. A place to recharge. A place to disclose every detail about a shift, and let you know when it is ready to take on the next one. The new DSX™ Docking Station ensures that your instruments are ready when you are. Find out more.

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Booth #1049

JLG® Compact Crawler boom lifts and the new LiftPod® FT Series are your new standard for safety and productivity. Access hard-to-reach spaces throughout your facility. The LiftPod provides up to 20 ft working height and the Compact Crawler boom up to 76 ft.

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Booth #1939

PIP brings you the latest innovation in cut-resistant hand protection. The Great White 3GX is made with Dyneema® Diamond Technology and features ANSI Level 3 cut protection. Bring cut protection to the next level with G-Tek 3GX.

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Booth #4037

By wearing the Tango™ TX1 Single Gas Monitor, which includes two identical sensors for the detection of the same gas, workers will be the safest single-gas monitor users in the world. The Tango’s three-year runtime and patent-pending DualSense® Technology increase worker safety, regardless of bump test frequency, while reducing overall maintenance costs.

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Booth #3923

The new Maximum Safety® TuffMax5 provide users with cut and pinch point protection in general duty handling and oily conditions. Its HPPE fiber shell is lightweight and provides excellent dexterity, tactile sensitivity and cut resistance that is available in EN cut level 5.

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London – Workers in the lead industry are experiencing reductions in exposure, and a majority of them have blood-lead levels below regulatory limits, the International Lead Association announced July 9.

How have the products used by utilities workers in recent years evolved to address changing demographics and working conditions?

These industrial scissor lifts come from the factory fully assembled, allowing customers to avoid costly field assembly by elevator installers.

New York — Employees in fields with higher workplace injury rates are generally less likely to be covered by employer-provided health insurance plans, results of a recent survey show.

Pleasanton, CA — The transportation, health care and government sectors have experienced the greatest increases of “higher worker burnout risk” over the past year, according to a recently released report from software provider Workday.

Washington — NIOSH has published a step-by-step process for improving the mental health of hospital health care workers.

Silver Spring, MD — Nearly 1 out of 5 construction workers report having anxiety or depression, and the overwhelming majority of them haven’t sought expert help, a new report shows.

Washington — How can Prevention through Design practices reduce or eliminate some of the construction industry’s most common hazards? A new toolkit from NIOSH is intended as a guide.

Introducing the new X500AJ and X600AJ JLG^® Compact Crawler boom lifts, featuring 500 lb. unrestricted working envelope, forklift pockets and lifting hooks. These versatile boom lifts have a tracked wheel carriage that can climb steps, while a narrow chassis allows access through standard doorways, gates and yards. Get a closer look at ASSE Booth #915.

Keep your jobsite safe and your tools secure with tethering solutions from PROTO^®. Tether- ready tools, lanyards and attachment points with retrofitting capability give you a complete system that minimizes dropped objects and maximizes productivity when working at height. Check out our new lineup and see how “beyond strong” is now “beyond safe.”

How do I incorporate industrial hygiene into my facility’s safety management program?

Why is safety netting a necessity on a construction site?

This “Industry Insights” guide from Kee Safety explains the differences between Kee Klamp fittings and fabricated railings.

The SemperGuard Nitrile powder-free industrial glove is designed to provide superior fit and feel without the risk of latex allergens.

Washington — Protecting workers in the engineered stone industry from exposure to crystalline silica will be the topic of an OSHA webinar scheduled for March 14.

Washington — OSHA has expanded and updated its inspection guidance for animal processing and slaughtering.

Washington — Federal action aimed at easing restrictions on marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act “may have considerable negative consequences for highway safety and safety-sensitive industries,” the American Trucking Associations claims.

Washington — Now open for trucking industry stakeholders: a survey on the most critical issues facing the industry.

Washington — Photos, graphics and statistics are included in an illustrated digest recently released by the National Transportation Safety Board detailing the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, OH.

Nashville, TN — A lack of safe places for truck drivers to stop and rest continues to trouble the transportation industry, with the issue coming in near the top of the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual list of top trucking industry concerns.

Washington — Oil and gas extraction operators should include contract workers in site safety management plans, improve job and equipment hazard training, and reinforce safety practices, a recent study concludes.

Washington — Risky driving behaviors are more common among oil and gas extraction workers whose employers don’t have a motor vehicle safety policy, NIOSH researchers say.

Arlington, VA — Collaboration within the mining industry has spurred “significant improvement” in reducing fatalities, Mine Safety and Health Administration head Chris Williamson said during a July 10 stakeholder meeting.

C16 Biosciences, makers of Palmless™, the platform for sustainable palm oil alternatives, is ramping up its capabilities in the food category, fueled by a $3.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as well as a $1 million investment from Elemental Excelerator.

The Power Breezer is a quiet yet powerful mobile cooling unit capable of cooling a 3,000-square-foot area by up to 27° F.

Farr Gold Series Industrial Dust Collectors remove hazardous and nuisance dusts from factories while occupying the smallest possible floor space.