Experts share tips and trends to help safety pros keep workers safe.

This white paper provides detailed fall protection guidance from J. J. Keller’s workplace safety experts, covering topics such as causes of falls, fall hazards that require training and more.

Cincinnati – NIOSH has released guidance to help protect the hearing of musicians and others in the music industry.

Washington – Four inventors have been recognized by OSHA, NIOSH, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration for their innovations in developing technology intended to combat work-related hearing loss.

Washington — More than half of workers who are exposed to hazardous noise on the job don’t consistently use hearing protection, results of a recent NIOSH study show.

By combining thermal analytics, geospatial capabilities and AI-enabled solutions, integrators can now achieve real-time, proactive and reliable outdoor security.

What are Personal Attenuation Ratings and can they be used in lieu of annual audiograms?

What hearing protection is most appropriate for arc flash hazard areas?

What is “acoustical confusion,” and what are some solutions to this problem?

How does fit checking minimize the risk of hearing loss claims and help workers properly use hearing protection products?

What is double hearing protection, and when is it needed?

How can employers alleviate noise hazards above and beyond using hearing protection?

Can noise-canceling hearing aids serve as my hearing protection at work?

Washington – OSHA has issued a proposed rule that would update personal protective equipment requirements to incorporate the latest American National Standards Institute’s eye and face protection standard.

Washington – OSHA has issued a final rule that revises requirements for face and eye protection for workers in general industry, construction and longshoring, as well as at shipyards and marine terminals.

San Francisco – Ninety percent of on-the-job eye injuries could be avoided if workers wore eye protection, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Experts offer insight into ways this essential personal protective equipment can be misused or overlooked.

Work-related hearing loss is the second most self-reported occupational illness or injury, according to NIOSH. An estimated 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job, with the most at-risk industries being agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing and utilities, transportation, and military.

Eye and face injuries commonly are caused by flying or falling objects, or sparks striking the eye. Different types of hazards may require different types of protection, including goggles, faceshields or wielding shields.

The workplace can create many hazards for your hands, whether from chemicals, cuts or burns. No single glove can provide appropriate protection for every work situation, so it is important to assess the risk for each task and select a glove that provides specialized protection.

Every day in the United States, roughly 2,000 workers experience an eye injury serious enough to require medical attention, according to NIOSH.

Are you in danger of becoming an eye injury statistic? According to Prevent Blindness, a Chicago-based volunteer eye health and safety organization, 2,000 workers per day experience a job-related eye injury that requires medical attention. Of those injuries, 10 percent to 20 percent result in temporary or permanent vision loss.

From conducting a needs assessment to regularly reviewing your program, experts offer advice.

Arlington, VA — Choosing head protection can be “confusing and complicated” because of the numerous options available, especially when trying to discern the key differences among them, researchers say.

Download this free Foot Protection Training Guide with expert tips to help keep your workers safe from potentially devastating foot injuries.

Do you know the difference between a hard hat and a helmet?

MS Fire Protection is said to provide a valuable launch point for Pye-Barker’s fire sprinkler operations in the Golden State’s Central Valley region.

The acquisition of Vortex Security is said to increase Guardian Protection’s customer base primarily in its central Florida footprint.

Better Protection’s acquisition of DFS Fire Systems bolsters its national presence and enhances its fire protection services across the Southwest.

The Inverted-L Anchor Track System provides the perfect fall protection solution for vehicle and railcar applications.

The Miller AirCore Fall Protection Harness is designed with breathable, open-core padding technology to provide airflow while reducing heat and moisture entrapment.

Fall protection compliance remains a problem across the country. At the 2015 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Atlanta, OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (1926.501) was named the agency’s most frequently cited standard – for the fifth year in a row. What are the main barriers to compliance? And what are fall protection manufacturers doing to help?

How can utility workers best prepare for cold-weather conditions?

Considering the workforce can be very diverse, and the tasks performed are varied, what’s your biggest challenge in determining the appropriate gloves or arm protection (considering cut resistant factor) while maintaining comfort and dexterity for the worker?

What do workers want from their foot protection? What do they need to know?

It can be easy to operate in the mindset that “bad things won’t happen to me on the job.” But when it comes to protecting your eyesight, stop for a moment and consider: Every day, 2,000 workplace eye injuries requiring medical attention occur, according to NIOSH.

Phoenix – The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health believes OSHA will reject the state’s residential construction fall protection standard, and has scheduled free classes on complying with federal fall protection requirements.

St. Louis – In an effort to help residential construction workers stay safe, a new website is providing details on fall protection methods and equipment.

Denali SG-56 full-feature protective eyewear features a lifetime frame warranty and replaceable lenses.

With patented and patent-pending features, the Turboshield face protection system delivers superior comfort for longer wear, the easiest visor exchange available, improved protection and optimal balance when worn with a hard hat.

With a lightweight, rimless frame, the Bullseye has a trendy design with a lens treatment to fit multiple applications.

In 2011, 5,170 eye injuries involving cases with days away from work occurred in the manufacturing industry, according to the 2014 edition of the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts.”

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.

Built with injection-molded fiberglass, the Roughneck P1A from Fibre-Metal offers heavy-duty head protection featuring our patented SuperEight suspension and a full-brim design for added protection and comfort.

Head and face injuries can be as minor as a scratch on the cheek or a small bump on the head, or as devastating as a traumatic brain injury. No matter the severity, any head injury is one too many.

In 2013, 121,500 hand injuries resulted in days away from work, according to the 2016 edition of “Injury Facts,” a National Safety Council chartbook. If that number gives you pause, read on as hand protection industry insiders offer advice on preventing hand injuries and describe what’s new regarding protection.

Falls are a common cause of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Employers whose workers are exposed to fall hazards are responsible for ensuring not only that those workers have appropriate fall protection, but also that they’re trained on how to use it. Here, fall protection industry insiders describe what’s new in the field and why it’s important to remember that fall protection can be more intricate than meets the eye.

Can respirators help protect a person from the virus that causes H1N1/09 influenza?

Iowa City, IA — Three out of 5 young employees have experienced some form of workplace violence, results of a recent study show.

Cleveland-based Diversified Fall Protection, a turnkey fall protection integrator for regulatory-driven systems and services, has a new CEO: Travis Nelson, PE, CSP.