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Glove Guard, LP

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.

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Do you have shift work sleep disorder?

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.




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Post-traumatic stress disorder in the workplace

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental illness. It can occur when a person experiences something frightening, stressful or overwhelming.




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Limiting exposure to hazardous noise

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.




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‘Conscientiousness is a double-edged sword’ for some remote workers: study

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.




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Survey shows a third of executives expect workers to answer calls while driving

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.




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MIOSHA takes aim at hazards encountered during blight removal

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.




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Demolition work: A look at the hazards

Demolition work presents multiple hazards. Planning can go a long way in helping prevent worker injury and illness.




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Don’t bring lead pipe hazards home, NIOSH cautions workers

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.




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Glove Guard, LP – TSCE Booth # 834

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.

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Board of Certified Safety Professionals

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.

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GlenGuard

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.

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Glove Guard LP

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.

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Protect workers from bird flu

Workers who are at risk of exposure include poultry and livestock farmers and workers, as well as slaughterhouse workers.




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Hand protection test standards

What type of hazards are gloves rated for? How have the EN388 and ANSI/ISEA 105 test standards evolved?




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Safety sign message board

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.




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Health care worker groups push appeals court for a permanent standard on COVID-19

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.




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Appeals court denies health care worker groups’ petition for a permanent COVID-19 standard

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.




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OSHA sends standard on COVID-19 for health care to OMB for final review

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.




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Ergo group calls for OSHA standard on MSDs in health care

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.




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Study looks at reasons behind health care worker drug overdoses

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.




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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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Restyled hard hat

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.




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Attorneys general re-issue call for OSHA emergency standard on heat

Washington — A coalition of attorneys general is re-petitioning OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard aimed at protecting workers from heat exposure.




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ASSP releases voluntary standard on heat stress

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.




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Company criminally charged for issuing fraudulent OSHA training cards after worker dies

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.




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A severed lanyard leads to a fatal fall – and an OSHA alert

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.




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Crane safety hazards and tech solutions: NSC releases new report

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.




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New hazard alert focuses on falls from portable ladders

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.




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Hazard alert shines light on fall hazards in construction

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.




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ANSI/ISEA updates voluntary standard on preventing dropped objects

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.




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Tower worker video highlights updates to construction safety standard

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.




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Using technology to address crane hazards: New report from NSC

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.




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Board of Certified Safety Professionals

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.




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Glove Guard LP

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.




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Safety sign standards: OSHA vs. ANSI

What are the differences between OSHA and ANSI safety sign standards?




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Addressing hazards with AI technology

What are the biggest health and safety hazards to people today that AI technology can solve?




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Handling hazardous materials

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?




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Handling hazardous chemicals

What are the requirements for labeling secondary chemical containers?




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Implementing the ISO 45001 standard

How do I go about aligning to a safety management system standard such as ISO 45001? What do I need to do?




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Facility slip hazard solutions

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.?




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Fall hazard awareness

What are some slip, trip and fall hazards we might be overlooking?




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OSHA’s standard on walking-working surfaces

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?




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Understanding ANSI Z359.14-2021: Updated Self-Retracting Devices Standard

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.




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Rooftop hazards

What are the primary hazards associated with rooftop openings and unprotected edges? What steps can employers take to ensure worker safety?




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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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Stay on guard when working with conveyor belts

When working with conveyor belts, employees should always wear appropriate personal protective equipment.




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Battery acid hazards

A variety of safety precautions must be considered when handling batteries and battery acid.




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Most family caregivers find it hard to balance those duties with work, survey shows

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.




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OSHA will continue to target hazardous noise in Mid-Atlantic region

Philadelphia — OSHA Region 3 has extended its Regional Emphasis Program focused on industries with high levels of workplace noise.