rd Glove Guard, LP By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:15:00 -0400 Booth #4751 A high-quality, lower-cost alternative to our Glove Guard® clips, the Handi Klip® glove clip provides a higher breakaway point, while the ball-socket design allows a full range of motion. With custom imprinting available, safe working habits can be encouraged while gloves are securely held at your side. Click here for more information from Glove Guard, LP Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products and cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims. Full Article
rd Do you have shift work sleep disorder? By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Maybe you played games on your phone or tablet late into the night, or, as midnight approached, couldn’t help but watch one more episode of your favorite show. Whatever the case, many people head into work tired. But for some shift workers – people who perform their jobs outside the traditional 9-to-5 time frame – excessive fatigue at work may indicate something more serious. Full Article
rd Post-traumatic stress disorder in the workplace By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental illness. It can occur when a person experiences something frightening, stressful or overwhelming. Full Article
rd Limiting exposure to hazardous noise By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Every year, roughly 30 million people in the Unites States are exposed to hazardous noise at work, according to OSHA. High levels of noise can result in permanent hearing loss for workers. Full Article
rd ‘Conscientiousness is a double-edged sword’ for some remote workers: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Fort Collins, CO — Ambiguous expectations and undefined work boundaries may put more conscientious remote workers at elevated risk for burnout, dissatisfaction and illness, a recent study suggests. Full Article
rd Survey shows a third of executives expect workers to answer calls while driving By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Hartford, CT — A third of recently surveyed business executives expect their workers to answer or participate in work-related calls while driving – and 42% of workers say they oblige. Full Article
rd MIOSHA takes aim at hazards encountered during blight removal By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking to protect workers from hazards linked to asbestos, lead and cadmium that may be encountered during blight removal projects, as part of a one-year state emphasis program launched in September. Full Article
rd Demolition work: A look at the hazards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:03:00 -0400 Demolition work presents multiple hazards. Planning can go a long way in helping prevent worker injury and illness. Full Article
rd Don’t bring lead pipe hazards home, NIOSH cautions workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Cincinnati — Workers replacing old water service lines may be exposed to lead piping or lead-contaminated soil – and could bring the metal home, a new NIOSH guidance document cautions. Full Article
rd Glove Guard, LP – TSCE Booth # 834 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:04:00 -0500 Keep safety glasses and headlamps secured to hard hats with the Goggle Guard™ Clip and Accessory Kit! The clip fits full-brim and cap-style hats to hold glasses or goggles while the accessory kit safely secures a headlamp, preventing it from riding up and falling off. Click here for more information from Glove Guard, LP Full Article
rd Board of Certified Safety Professionals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 May 2016 00:05:00 -0400 BCSP provides accredited safety certifications, including the CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST, STS, STSC and CET, that lead to promising careers at professional, technician, technologist, supervisory and trainer levels in the environmental, health and safety industry. The CSP certification has been recognized as the “gold standard” for more than 45 years. Click here for more information from Board of Certified Safety Professionals Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products and cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims. Full Article
rd GlenGuard By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 May 2016 00:15:00 -0400 The newest addition to the GlenGuard family of protective fabrics makes it even less likely that workers will cheat on compliance. GlenGuard 5.3 ounce was engineered to be lighter while achieving CAT 2 classification. Keeping workers as comfortable as possible will help them wear their garments compliantly. Specify GlenGuard. Click here for more information from GlenGuard Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products and cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims. Full Article
rd Glove Guard LP By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 May 2016 00:16:00 -0400 The OktolockTM clip is made in the USA with a strong, flexible plastic that safely secures your cords and mitigates potential trip hazards. The clip is designed to fit hand railings or pipes up to 2 iches in diameter, and the 3-inch-diameter lower loop will hold cords, hoses, welding leads or stingers. Click here for more information from Glove Guard LP Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products and cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims. Full Article
rd Protect workers from bird flu By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Workers who are at risk of exposure include poultry and livestock farmers and workers, as well as slaughterhouse workers. Full Article
rd Hand protection test standards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 What type of hazards are gloves rated for? How have the EN388 and ANSI/ISEA 105 test standards evolved? Full Article
rd Safety sign message board By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 02:00:00 -0500 This highly visual message board, featuring safety sign sliders, can hold four, six or 11 interchangeable signs to keep employees and visitors aware of relevant safety information. Full Article
rd Health care worker groups push appeals court for a permanent standard on COVID-19 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on April 4 heard oral arguments on why it should order OSHA to issue a permanent standard on COVID-19 for the health care industry. Full Article
rd Appeals court denies health care worker groups’ petition for a permanent COVID-19 standard By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled it doesn’t have the authority to order OSHA to issue a permanent standard on COVID-19 for the health care industry, denying an emergency petition filed by National Nurses United and other labor groups. Full Article
rd OSHA sends standard on COVID-19 for health care to OMB for final review By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA submitted its permanent standard on COVID-19 for the health care industry to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review Dec. 7. Full Article
rd Ergo group calls for OSHA standard on MSDs in health care By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — An OSHA standard on safe patient handling and mobility could reduce musculoskeletal disorders among health care workers, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society says in a new policy statement. Full Article
rd Study looks at reasons behind health care worker drug overdoses By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 New York — Registered nurses, social and other behavioral health workers, and people in health care support face a significantly higher risk of drug-overdose death, according to the results of a recent study. Full Article
rd Are respirators effective when beard bands are worn? NIOSH to explore By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
rd Restyled hard hat By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:06:00 -0400 The Evolution 6100 Hard Hat’s traditional styling has been enhanced with five raised channels running across the top of the helmet, which not only modernizes the aesthetic look, but also strengthens the helmet. Full Article
rd Attorneys general re-issue call for OSHA emergency standard on heat By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — A coalition of attorneys general is re-petitioning OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard aimed at protecting workers from heat exposure. Full Article
rd ASSP releases voluntary standard on heat stress By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Park Ridge, IL — A recently published voluntary consensus standard is intended to reduce the risk of “heat stress due to heat exposures” among construction and demolition workers. Full Article
rd Company criminally charged for issuing fraudulent OSHA training cards after worker dies By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New York — The New York State Supreme Court has indicted a company for operating a “sham safety training school” connected to the death of a “trainee” on a construction site. Full Article
rd A severed lanyard leads to a fatal fall – and an OSHA alert By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Prompted by the death of a worker whose fall protection lanyard was severed by an exposed edge as he fell, OSHA has issued a hazard alert. Full Article
rd Crane safety hazards and tech solutions: NSC releases new report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The most common crane-related hazards – and how technology may help solve them – are detailed in a new report from the National Safety Council’s Work to Zero initiative and the NCCCO Foundation. Full Article
rd New hazard alert focuses on falls from portable ladders By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 East Lansing, MI — Falls involving portable ladders caused 84 on-the-job deaths from 2001 to 2021 in Michigan, prompting a new hazard alert from Michigan State University. Full Article
rd Hazard alert shines light on fall hazards in construction By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Portland, OR — Responding to the 19 fatal falls involving construction workers in the state since 2018, the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has issued a hazard alert. Full Article
rd ANSI/ISEA updates voluntary standard on preventing dropped objects By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Arlington, VA — Recent changes to an American National Standards Institute/International Safety Equipment Association consensus standard are intended to enhance worker and facility protections from dropped objects on jobsites. Full Article
rd Tower worker video highlights updates to construction safety standard By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Dayton, OH — A new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association explores updates to the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Safety Professionals A10.48-2023 standard covering pre-job planning. Full Article
rd Using technology to address crane hazards: New report from NSC By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The National Safety Council has published a new report highlighting technology solutions that have the potential to reduce the risk of injury and death when working in and around cranes. Full Article
rd Board of Certified Safety Professionals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 The “Career Paths in Safety” brochure offers 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, OHST, CHST, STS and CET. Full Article
rd Glove Guard LP By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 The Goggle Guard™ clip works with both full-brim and cap-style hard hats to keep safety goggles securely held. The integrated pencil clip fits No. 2 pencils, carpenter pencils or small to medium-sized pens. Customize your clip with a project ID, contact information, logo or safety slogan imprint. Full Article
rd Safety sign standards: OSHA vs. ANSI By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 What are the differences between OSHA and ANSI safety sign standards? Full Article
rd Addressing hazards with AI technology By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 What are the biggest health and safety hazards to people today that AI technology can solve? Full Article
rd Handling hazardous materials By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 What are the most common types of dangerous goods that pose a significant safety risk in various industries? What measures can be taken to mitigate those risks? Full Article
rd Handling hazardous chemicals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 What are the requirements for labeling secondary chemical containers? Full Article
rd Implementing the ISO 45001 standard By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 How do I go about aligning to a safety management system standard such as ISO 45001? What do I need to do? Full Article
rd Facility slip hazard solutions By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 How can I maintain safety and sure footing in a messy, manufacturing environment with an abundance of slip/fall factors such as oil mist from machining or air tools, hydraulic fluids, etc.? Full Article
rd Fall hazard awareness By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 What are some slip, trip and fall hazards we might be overlooking? Full Article
rd OSHA’s standard on walking-working surfaces By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 What is the OSHA standard on walking-working surfaces for general industry (1910 Subpart D) and why is it important to the safety of workers? Full Article
rd Understanding ANSI Z359.14-2021: Updated Self-Retracting Devices Standard By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400 In this white paper, Wesco’s team of safety experts explores the latest changes to the ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021 standard document and provides the timely guidance you need to maintain compliance while protecting your workforce. Full Article
rd Rooftop hazards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 What are the primary hazards associated with rooftop openings and unprotected edges? What steps can employers take to ensure worker safety? Full Article
rd Mitigating workplace hazards: Essential strategies for facility safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 How can facilities proactively address and mitigate common workplace hazards? Full Article
rd Stay on guard when working with conveyor belts By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500 When working with conveyor belts, employees should always wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Full Article
rd Battery acid hazards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500 A variety of safety precautions must be considered when handling batteries and battery acid. Full Article
rd Most family caregivers find it hard to balance those duties with work, survey shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — In light of its recent survey of family caregivers that shows 67% struggle to balance work with caregiving duties, AARP is calling on employers to create “friendly and supportive” policies and benefits. Full Article
rd OSHA will continue to target hazardous noise in Mid-Atlantic region By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Philadelphia — OSHA Region 3 has extended its Regional Emphasis Program focused on industries with high levels of workplace noise. Full Article