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K-Sun Corporation

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Hydrate for good health

Want to live a longer and healthier life? Stay well-hydrated, say researchers from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.




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Stay hydrated when working in the heat

Working outdoors in the heat puts you at risk of becoming dehydrated. But what exactly does that mean?




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Whole-body vibration and back pain

Whole-body vibration occurs when mechanical energy oscillations are transferred to the body as a whole, commonly through a seat or platform.




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Co-worker gratitude may help our hearts react better to stress

San Diego — Saying “thank you” and expressing other forms of gratitude to co-workers can lead to better cardiovascular response in high-stress situations, results of a recent study show.




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Safety leadership strategy

HazTek’s Leading Safely approach to safety leadership is aimed at helping industry leaders transform their organizations in ways that reduce risks, improve team morale and open pathways to improved financial performance.




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Mini-excavator operator training

The Intellia Mini Excavator Simulator Training Pack offers detailed metrics to track safety violations and performance, allowing employers to objectively determine when an operator is ready for the field.




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Effective protection: selecting a respirator

What is the relationship between OSHA permissible exposure limits/maximum use concentrations and assigned protection factors?




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Respiratory protection in health care

How are powered air-purifying systems protecting frontline health care workers from COVID-19?




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Respiratory protection program responsibilities

As an employer, what are my responsibilities to protect my workers from respiratory hazards? What responsibilities do my employees have?




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Respirator fit testing

What are the different types of respirator fit testing? What are their limitations and benefits?




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Selecting the right respirator

How do I choose between a full-face respirator and a half-face respirator?




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Respirator fit testing

How do I implement respirator fit testing at my facility?




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UV light effective in disinfecting N95 respirators for reuse: study

Gaithersburg, MD — The use of ultraviolet light to disinfect N95 respirators has minimal impact on their form and function, allowing frontline workers to reuse the masks, results of a recent National Institute of Standards and Technology study show.




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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, rates of ‘moral injury’ among health care workers similar to combat vets

Durham, NC — The rates of “moral injury” that health care workers experienced during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic was akin to those of U.S. military combat veterans, results of a recent study show.




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COVID-19 and health care workers: Walsh reiterates that permanent rule likely before year’s end

Washington — Echoing comments made by OSHA administrator Doug Parker during a hearing three weeks earlier, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said a permanent standard on COVID-19 for the health care industry may be published sometime in the fall.




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Study finds enhanced engineering and administrative controls needed in sterile processing units

Washington — Current NIOSH and industry regulations and professional guidelines aimed at preventing unintentional exposure to pathogens during the sterile processing of medical devices may not be sufficient to ensure provider and patient safety, results of a recent study suggest.




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Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge: NIOSH offering $350K in prize money

Washington — Do you have an idea for improving fit testing of respirators? NIOSH is offering $350,000 in total prize money as part of its Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge.




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Respiratory Protection Week coming next month

Pittsburgh — Respiratory Protection Week, intended to promote proper respiratory protection practices via the sharing of related research findings and educational tools, is set for Sept. 3-6.




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Are respirators effective when beard bands are worn? NIOSH to explore

Washington — NIOSH is seeking respirator manufacturers and other participants for a new project aimed at determining how well the devices protect workers who have facial hair when beard bands are used.




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Researcher puts spotlight on suicide rates among construction workers

Blacksburg, VA — Construction employers can help stem the industry’s elevated suicide rates by enhancing their crisis management skills via training, as well as providing flexible leave policies and counseling.




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HAWS Corporation

AXION®’s groundbreaking designs continue to change the emergency response landscape by offering the only medically superior response solution in the industry. AXION MSR™ products provide a complete ANSI-compliant safety solution coupled with enhanced victim comfort and injury reduction. Check out our redesigned website offering enhanced features, detailed product information and resources for a quality customer experience.




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Respiratory protection for disaster relief efforts

How can emergency responders best be prepared with proper respiratory protection this hurricane season?




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Mitigating workplace hazards: Essential strategies for facility safety

How can facilities proactively address and mitigate common workplace hazards?




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OSHA keeps an eye on transportation tank cleaning operations in the South

Dallas — OSHA Region 6 has updated and renewed its Regional Emphasis Program focused on transportation tank cleaning operations.




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NTSB publishes illustrated digest of 2023 Ohio train derailment and hazmat release

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.




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Study explores link between farm machinery vibration and workers’ back pain

Iowa City, IA — A NIOSH-funded study of farm machinery found that the machine operators experienced whole-body vibration at levels that reached the European Union’s “action level” for exposure limit within two hours of operation on nearly 30 percent of the equipment tested.




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Marie's Refrigerated Fresh Produce Dips

Crafted with real, premium ingredients to help elevate snacking and dipping experiences, Marie's new Fresh Produce Dips leverage the brand's expertise in refrigerated foods to reach to a wider range of consumers while also catering to more diverse palates and lifestyle needs.




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Respirator cartridges

Using a respirator cartridge beyond its service life can endanger workers and lead to regulatory violations.




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Respirator system

Workers will experience more comfort, less fatigue and improved productivity with the Allegro EZ AIR PAPR Complete Particulate System, intended for industrial applications in which respiratory, eye and face protection is required.




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Respirators

The EVA Powered Air-Purifying Respirator or EVAHL (Hazardous Locations) PAPR offers a 1,000 assigned protection factor, visual fuel gauge battery, single-filter design and an active-flow technology system.




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Powered air-purifying respirator

The Jackson Safety* Airmax Elite Powered Air Purifying Respirator protects workers from the respiratory dangers of welding fumes and heat stress – without sacrificing visibility.




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Respirator fit-test system

The Quantifit Respirator Fit Test System measures direct mask leakage without inferring the measurement.




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Silicone half-mask respirator

The 7800 Premium Silicone Half Mask is the newest addition to the Reusable Respirators Line.




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Respirator fit tester

PortaCount Respirator Fit Testers are the only proven quantitative fit testing equipment for confidence in accurate real-time results.




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Respirator fit-testing kit

The VeriFit Irritant Smoke Generator integrates all of the necessary components of a traditional irritant smoke fit-testing kit into one convenient device, and offers users cost and safety advantages.




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Self-contained breathing apparatus

The G1 SCBA is lightweight and has a low-profile design that decreases stress and fatigue.




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Supplied-air respirator

Ska-Pak AT is an advanced supplied-air respirator, with the added benefit of a patented, automatic hands-free air transfer capability.




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Trends in ... respiratory protection

In 2012, exposure to harmful substances resulted in 110 work-related deaths and more than 15,000 cases with days away from work, according to the 2015 edition of the National Safety Council chartbook, “Injury Facts.”




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Examining the Dynamics of Regenerative Agriculture

Prepared Foods explores the growing and dynamic topic of regenerative agriculture in a discussion with Ryan Slabaugh, founder of Think Regeneration.




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MSHA issues alert for bulldozer operators

Arlington, VA — A recent string of fatalities involving miners operating bulldozers has prompted the Mine Safety and Health Administration to issue a safety alert.




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Look at your training, MSHA tells mine operators at close of 2023

Arlington, VA — Miner inexperience contributed significantly to what Mine Safety and Health Administration head Chris Williamson called an “unacceptable trend” of industry deaths in 2023.




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MSHA shares tips on safely operating haulage vehicles

Arlington, VA — Miners dumping cargo from haulage vehicles should always load trucks or trailers properly and dump only on level surfaces, free of spillage, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says.




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MSHA repeating its warning about operating mobile equipment near water

Arlington, VA — Miners operating mobile equipment near water should always examine the worksite, remain a safe distance from the water’s edge and wear a seat belt.




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Calyxt Achieves Phase 1 Milestone in Collaboration Agreement to Develop Alternative to Palm Oil

Calyxt has begun the second and final phase of the research collaboration and expects to receive a final milestone payment upon completion. 




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Acme-Hardesty: Sustainability Silver Rating

This is the third consecutive year that Acme-Hardesty has been recognized by EcoVadis for its outstanding performance in environmental, social, and ethical aspects. This is also the first time that Acme-Hardesty has reached the Silver level, which places it among the 85th percentile of companies assessed by EcoVadis.




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AAK USA Appoints New Corporate Leadership

As vice president, go to market, Campbell will establish short-term and long-term commercial goals that align with broader US and global strategies to drive growth and enhance the organization’s go-to-market proposition.




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Leveraging Food Coatings to Integrate Health Attributes

A coating uniquely embodies all the key traits in a finished food product—texture, appearance, flavor, and even, in most cases, aroma. With the increased demand for clean-label nutritious foods, developers are leveraging food coatings as a way to take those attributes and build healthfulness into texture in products designed to meet such requirements.




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Osage Food Products Celebrates 25th Anniversary

At the onset of the business,Bill Dickinson and his small team were focused on ingredient trading, offering buy and resell services along with inventory management expertise.




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Solely Celebrates a Year of Growth, Innovation, and Sustainability

With a sustained growth of over 70% (3-Yr CAGR), adding 18,000 new points of sale, and sustainability investments to its integrated structure, Solely has broken barriers in the healthy snacking landscape in 2023 and proved its journey is just getting started.