Safety First System products help reduce employee cut injuries and minimize or eliminate damaged merchandise.

These knives have no exposed blades and only cut cardboard-deep – helping to protect employees against lacerations and save product.

The Smarty family of ceramic-blade safety box cutters features a longer 1-inch blade and durable glass-filled nylon ambidextrous handles.

The headlamp on a worker’s hard hat. The lanyard that prevents tools from dropping. The safety blade that smoothly slices through cellophane. These safety tools and knives – and countless more – not only help keep work processes running efficiently, they also help keep employees safe. Here, manufacturing industry professionals speak about what’s new in the field of safety tools and knives, and what workers need to know to stay safe.

The Touchless Disinfecting and Sanitizing System is standardized around a hypochlorous acid-based chemistry in effervescent tablet form for a healthier, more effective way to prevent outbreaks.

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc. has expanded the power operation and technology offerings that can be added to its safety gate product line to save time and provide efficiencies when lift trucks are transferring material to and from upper levels.

The 7-foot Mega Pod reusable roof anchor kit is made of galvanized steel and can be screwed in or nailed to wood or metal roofs.

The visibility of this patented safety checklist solution means busy supervisors can see at a glance if a forklift operator has completed a pre-shift inspection.

The RKC-500 Detect-A-Finger drop-probe device prevents welding machinery from starting its stroke if a finger or hand is detected in the point-of-operation area. Key components are a sensing probe module with a rod shaped to fit over or around the work piece and a control module.

Using weight sensors, pressure-sensitive safety mats detect the presence of workers, vehicles, or production materials and trigger an emergency stop that removes power from hazardous machinery. Only by removing pressure from the mat and switching on the control unit will power be restored to the machine.

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc. has extended options for power, remote operation and tracking through its full line of pallet drop safety gates. New configurations work within the flow of a facility’s applications, offer no-touch environments and have custom engineered designs.

In the event of a power interruption, the Sensing-Saf-Start automatically disconnects power to a machine so that when power is restored, the machine won’t restart. Only after the reset button has been pressed by the machine operator can the machine be restarted.

Capable of stopping impacts at levels equivalent to its steel counterparts, the GuardRite Polymer Safety Barrier is made from scratch-resistant, impact-modified polypropylene. It bends and absorbs collisions – then returns to its original shape – with little or no damage to floors, material handling equipment or the barriers themselves.

The newly designed Roly safety gate protects people and products with a high-strength, high-visibility netting system on the ledge side gate that prevents products from falling from elevated storage systems.

The Model RG (Ready Gate) is an adjustable, self-closing safety gate available in two sizes, protecting guardrail openings of 16” to 26” and 24” to 40”. The gate can be field mounted and open to the right or left.

We’ve got your back. Loner® solutions from Blackline Safety enable personnel to work alone with remote monitoring. Includes automatic and manual incident detection and alerting, communications, and location technology. If an injury, health event, or physical assault occurs, monitoring personnel makes a difference – in real-time – even if the employee is unconscious and indoors.

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The “Career Paths in Safety” brochure shows BCSP’s certification options at basic, technologist and technician, trainer, and professional levels. It outlines safety education, experience and job roles. “Career Paths in Safety” includes information on BCSP’s certifications including the CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST, STS, STSC and CET.

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Bolt-together, non-penetrating protection for smoke hatches and venting skylights. Free-standing design maintains waterproof integrity. Galvanized bases for resistance to the elements. Rail height 42-inches. Meets OSHA 1910.23(a)(4) and 1926.501 (b)(4). Standard and custom sizes. Rubber foot pads to prevent sliding or damage to membranes.

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Howard Leight FirmFit^TM Earplugs are firm foam reinvented with more comfort and more protection. Workers who prefer firm foam earplugs deserve the best. Because the more comfortable the earplug, the longer they’ll wear it. FirmFit – so soft your workers will want to wear them all day long. Try FirmFit today.

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Designed for use in confined areas, the Junkin Safety Evacuation Chair is ideal for use in restaurants, high-rise office buildings, airplanes, boats, narrow hallways and stairwells. Each chair includes 2-inch standard automotive-style patient restraint straps. Green vinyl covers are made of 18-ounce antibacterial material. The chair is fungus- and rot-resistant for long-lasting durability and easy cleanup.

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The Memphis Orange is made with Kevlar 9178NFO and features a patent-protected, high-visibility orange DuPont™ Kevlar® engineered yarn. The high-visibility orange enhances safety awareness. This ANSI Cut Level 4 offering has excellent cut protection and great dexterity. Its lightweight seamless shell provides dexterity and comfort. Additionally, the 9178NFO is also touchscreen friendly.

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To beat slips, trips and falls you need to start combating the causes of distraction. Human factors training provides skills that improve safety awareness and reduce slips, trips and falls. Download this free guide today and learn how to solve slips, trips and falls for good.

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Washington – A new booklet from NIOSH describes safe work practices to help residential construction workers avoid manual material handling injuries.

Whitewater, WI – One-third of residential construction contractors who participated in a recent study said their firms lacked written safety programs, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

McLean, VA – The International Window Cleaning Association outlines hazards and best practices to help protect window cleaners on the job in its newly released field safety guide.

Silver Spring, MD — As the use of solar energy panels continues to increase, Prevention through Design methods may help keep contractors safe during installation of the panels on small residential buildings, according to a recent report from the Center for Construction Research and Training, also known as CPWR.

Washington — A new pamphlet from NIOSH offers tips to mitigate common risks that construction workers face.

Silver Spring, MD — A new training program from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training is aimed at helping residential construction supervisors improve their communication and leadership skills.

Washington – The Department of Labor claims proposed changes to its Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program would create a more equitable system, but some experts at a July 10 House hearing warned that the changes could drastically affect injured federal workers.

Washington – Local and state government workers can now receive training through a new OSHA certificate program that aims to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Washington – Prompted by the 2013 fire and explosion that killed 12 firefighters at a Texas fertilizer facility, as well as other recent incidents, OSHA is considering the development of a standard on emergency response and preparedness.

Washington – OSHA is scheduled to conduct a training event July 29-31 for federal agency staff responsible for workplace safety and health issues.

Washington – President Barack Obama has nominated Mark Rosekind to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Washington – A bi-partisan bill to increase safety protections for correctional officers has passed both the House and Senate and is awaiting the president’s signature to become law.

Lincoln, NE – Nebraska prison officials need to address inmate violence against employees – as well as the overall safety culture – in the state’s correctional facilities, according to the results of a survey of correctional workers released June 1 by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.

Washington – Mandatory guidelines for drug testing of federal employees have been updated to include testing for four semi-synthetic opioids, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently announced.

Boston – Massachusetts is closer to extending OSHA protections to an estimated 400,000 public workers after the state’s House on Oct. 25 voted unanimously in favor of a bill (H. 3952) that boosts safety standards for all state and municipal government employees.

Washington — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) presided as the chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for the first time on Feb. 9.

Washington — OSHA will conduct a free, three-day training event for federal employees who are responsible for their agencies’ workplace safety and health.

ZING® GHS SDS compliance and training products help companies prepare for the Globally Harmonized System(GHS) that aligns the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard with the new global system for the classification and labeling of chemicals. Products include a complete selection of training stations, binders and signage, and posters – all made with eco-friendly materials.

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Salisbury’s Lift Front Hood has forever changed the way the industry views arc flash head and face protection. And now, to further reduce weight and increase comfort, the fabric shroud is available in our premium lightweight 11 oz/yd² material, making it the lightest 40 cal/cm² arc flash protection hood on the market.

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The Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer is a certification dedicated to expertise in the developing, designing and delivering of safety, health and environmental training. The Safety Trained Supervisor certification provides a means for employers to verifysafety and health knowledge of first-line supervisors and managers.

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The Fas-Trac III Ratchet Suspension from MSA was designed for use with market-leading MSA helmets. Our extensive customer research showed that the Fas-Trac III Ratchet Suspension was preferred by more than 95 percent of users versus what they currently were wearing because it improved comfort, retention and stability.

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MCR Safety is proud to introduce its new line of FR gear with Max Comfort fabric, including work shirts, denim jeans, solid coveralls and coveralls with reflective materials. All products have a lifetime FR guarantee and meet category HRC2, NFPA 2112 and NFPA 70E UL certification. Visit www.mcrsafety.com or call (800) 955-6887 for all your safety gear needs.

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Junkin Safety Appliance Company manufactures and distributes a variety of safety and rescue equipment including basket stretchers, plastic stretchers, aluminum break-apart stretchers, air-rescue stretchers, aluminum and steel pole stretchers with vinyl covers, stretcher kits, stretcher accessories, wooden and polyethylene backboards, first aid equipment and fire blankets. For more information visit junkinsafety.com or email: junkinsafety@aol.com.

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Oliver footwear stands for quality, comfort and protection. Oliver is the professional and safety footwear brand that brings its unique history of superior craftsmanship and experience of the most extreme working conditions to design the ultimate combination of rugged and comfortable work boots so workers can conquer any challenge their jobs may bring.

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Revolutionary in design, Flight is the next generation in safety eyewear, with a patent- pending temple design that provides unparalleled comfort.

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London — Use of wheeled waste collection bins – instead of bags, boxes or baskets – may reduce musculoskeletal injuries and lost worktime among sanitation workers, according to a recent study out of the United Kingdom.

DeKalb, IL — Programmers and developers of virtual reality applications should focus on minimizing potential ergonomic hazards for users of this fast-growing technology, say researchers from Northern Illinois and Oregon State universities.

In Episode 19, the S+H editorial team discusses the benefits and challenges of being a one-person safety team. Also: Julia Abate, executive director of The Ergonomics Center at North Carolina State University, answers our questions about ergonomic concerns as more workers return to their physical work locations.