A manufacturing plant has been dealing with hot machinery and punishing Texas heat. The buildings are made of tin with little insulation. That means it gets really hot. They solved this issue with evaporative coolers.

There have been some unsettling reports recently of large increases in the number of whistleblower complaints to OSHA related to COVID-19.

This past November 2021, 193 countries attending UNESCO’s (UN’s science body) General Conference agreed to abide by common standards for open science.

Whether you agree or not with the increasing ESG scrutiny on companies, your business and bottom line are in jeopardy if you are not as attentive to ESG as you are ensuring your workers and contractors are safe.

Blackline Safety Corp. has announced a 50% increase in its fire-hazmat personal and area gas monitor business in the last year alone.

The schedule of free-to-attend, accessible webinars cover Casella’s core areas of expertise, including workplace monitoring for noise, environmental boundary, hand and arm vibration, and asbestos sampling.

Generative AI, a subset of AI that can produce human-like content, has emerged as a pivotal tool in enhancing workplace safety.

The company is accused of failing to protect workers from dangerous silica dust, leading to serious health issues.

Companies in the market for personal protection equipment (PPE) should look for products that are UL classified where this is applicable. These items have been subject to specific relevant tests and passed inspections for either personal or industry use.

Safety doesn’t stop just because it’s hot outside. As temperatures start to rise, it’s time to invest in summer-friendly workwear.

In 1998, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report, 413 workers were struck and killed by vehicles. That was “the highest number in the 7-year period that the fatality census has been compiled.”₁ Without a standard in place, the numbers were steadily rising.

Flame-resistant cooling gaiter and towel.

Tim Page-Bottorff, a highly respected safety trainer, mentor and motivational speaker who is often called a “public utilities safety guru,” is the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) 2018 Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year. He has taken a variety of innovative steps to advance the safety and health profession while being influential with safety training for school-age children, encouraging them to consider safety as a fun and meaningful career.

Galvan brings 31 years of earned expertise to DFP, primarily in California, with eight years as an SIT surveyor.

A soft construction goggle for a comfortable fit. 

Miller brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having been a vital part of SHOWA's operations for nearly two decades.

The advisory board of A+A, the leading international trade fair with congress for safety, security and health at work, will soon be under new leadership. 

Unauthorized smoking is a major challenge for any hotel with the actual costs of smoking averaging four to five times the cleaning fee. 

Tyndale announces the completed expansion of their Houston DC to 118,260 square feet, which is more than 50% more square footage than its original size.

There's something for everyone. 

The Wisconsin company's safety & regulatory compliance solutions have expanded through three generations of leadership.

The winter session’s discounted early rate expires after Nov. 16.

As an organization highly committed to safety, it was important to this premium retailer that they take a proactive approach to control any hazardous energy that could impact safety and/or the efficiency of their stores – and the sooner the better. 

The Hub offers industry knowledge, best practices, expert insight, and a place to connect with other safety professionals. It features content in a variety of formats.

Maryland joins five states – California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington – that already have statewide heat standards in place. 

Many leading organizations are following the lead of innovative manufacturers and retailers by turning to virtual reality training solutions.

Syngas – or synthetic gas – is created by the gasification of carbonaceous materials, and is made up of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in various ratios. This article takes a looks at the top things to consider when choosing an MS system to enable precise control and optimization of syngas production.

With such a strong desire to be connected, why don’t we feel this same need to be connected through the safety equipment at work?

G6 will be on display at a global marketing roadshow at both the National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo in New Orleans from October 23-35, and A+A in Dusseldorf, Germany from October 24-27.

Advanced gas detection and safety monitoring solutions emerge as indispensable tools in safeguarding lone workers.

Collaboration aims to enhance refining operations and workforce with advanced AI-Assisted technologies, including a new generation of alarm management solutions.

This strategy increases the value of each square foot with customizable racks, but do the pros outweigh the cons?

As more injuries happen, more welders will be out of commission — and fewer young adults will be interested in entering the field.  

A recent ISHN webinar highlighted the often-overlooked hazard of combustible dust, with expert Mark Hanson detailing the devastating consequences of ignoring this workplace threat.

This article discusses the most common challenges in lockout tagout implementation, from outdated practices to human behavior.

Explore hidden risks on construction sites from hearing loss to vibration injuries.

It’s important for every team member, from subcontractors to superintendents, to take responsibility for safety compliance.

To reduce the number of delays in a project, you should build reliable processes that facilitate the completion of projects on time and in order. 

Wisconsin construction company has failed to correct multiple fall protection hazards, exposing workers to risk. 

If you have an accident, a failure, the easiest thing to do is look whose hand was on the lever. If that is where your root cause analysis stops, that’s a huge mistake,” says Brian Fielkow, JD, CEO of Jetco Delivery, a Houston-based trucking company with more than 100 flatbed and heavy haul trucks.

Simply stated, process safety is a management system implemented to prevent major incidents involving hazardous materials. It is necessary for managing complex process operations. An effective process safety management system focuses on three important aspects of your business:

What is a High Reliability Organization? The work is highly technical and complex, operators require a high level of technical training and certification, and the consequences of error can be catastrophic. Hence, “it has to be done right every time.”

Recent advances in plumbed permanent eyewash stations are improving the odds of workers walking away from these accidents with their eyes with minimal eye damage.

In this podcast, we discuss how the industrial hygiene professional has evolved over the years as well as AIHA’s rebranding, and even AI as it relates to safety.

Like many of the readers of this article, for more than 25 years now I have been working with and struggling with sales leads.

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has announced two new online training programs for safety sales and marketing professionals. The new courses are part of ISEA’s strategic initiative to provide quality professional development programs to broaden knowledge and competency in occupational health and safety.

The agency remains in a state of flux as of mid-October. Scott Mugno, the nominee to be OSHA’s top boss, still has not been confirmed. The chief of staff position is vacant. There are no senior advisors. One of two deputies is missing. Four regional administrators are in temporary “acting” roles. 

Two-thirds of business economists in the U.S. expect a recession to begin by the end of 2020, with trade policy presenting the greatest risk to the expansion, according to a new survey reported by Bloomberg. So you can keep the panic button under lock and key.

AD, the contractor and industrial products wholesale buying / marketing group, announced the completion of the transition of ownership from AD’s long-time Chairman & CEO, Bill Weisberg, to the buying group’s distributor members.