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Technology advances industrial hygiene instrumentation

Sensors, dashboards and waves of Big Data — we aren’t in Kansas anymore. Technology needs to earn our trust — and we need the courage to adapt

Kyle Krueger

May 1, 2019

To borrow a phrase from the Wizard of Oz, we in the safety industry are “not in Kansas anymore.” Those old familiar spreadsheets, processes, and equipment that got us to where we are today, are not going to get us where we’re going.

Ergodyne launches Dry Evaporative Cooling Vest for days of cooling

April 30, 2019

When it comes to keeping workers cool on the job, Ergodyne leads the way. Their new Dry Evaporative Cooling Vest offers up to three days of cooling, while keeping the wearer completely dry. Most evaporative cooling vests need to be soaked with water in order to work, which in turn soaks the wearer.

ISO 45001 fits companies of all sizes

April 30, 2019

The world’s first International Standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S). ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, is Applicable to all organizations, regardless of size, industry or nature of business. The standard, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is intended to help organizations reduce work-related accidents, injuries and diseases.

Managing air quality in weld cells

In robotic welding environments, fume levels rise as production volume increases

Josh Delson

April 30, 2019

Pre-engineered robotic welding cells make automation available for a wide range of applications. Installing robots in facilities of all sizes can boost productivity by increasing weld speed, efficiency and quality. They also reduce cycle time by allowing a single operator to fixture the next piece while the robot welds.

Heat-related illness and agriculture:

Research compares regional, farm weather

April 29, 2019

In the United States, farm workers die from heat-related illness at an annual rate 20 times that of other workers. However, few studies have measured heat conditions at their actual work settings, and research is limited on how accurately regional weather reports reflect worksite temperatures.

This year’s top trends in knives consider ergonomics & reduce safety hazards

Cutting-edge designs

Mel Freedman

April 29, 2019

Safety knives are tools commonly used in stocking, shipping, receiving, manufacturing, restaurants, food service, construction, and many more places of employment. Almost all of these workers have to cut something during their workday- whether that be opening up packages or containers, cutting cartons, slicing shrink wrap, or performing general maintenance.

Top products of the week

April 28, 2019

A mobile risk management app, an award-winning mud glove and safety messages you can eat were among the top safety products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Weekly news round-up

April 27, 2019

The role physical activity plays in heat-related illness, this year’s “Dirty Dozen,” and a giant coffee chain finds that it has to protect its workers from dangerous objects left behind by drug users. These were among the occupational safety and health stories featured this week on ISHN.com.

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2019

14 workers die each day from job-related injuries

April 26, 2019

Just in time for Workers Memorial Day, April 28, the AFL-CIO has released its annual report, “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect.” Among the figures in this year’s comprehensive look at the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers: in 2017, 5,147 workers lost their lives on the job as a result of traumatic injuries, according to fatality data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Wearables align injury data with fatigue data to determine risk

Wake up to fatigue risks

Jessica Shields

April 26, 2019

Over the past few months, I, along with some fellow Cority employees, had the opportunity to participate in a pilot with Fatigue Science to measure our sleep and fatigue levels. Fatigue Science combines wearable tech with biomathematical science from the U.S. Army Research Lab to offer unprecedented insight into sleep and fatigue.