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Sustainability is a hot topic, but does it have any real meaning for industrial PPE?

April 30, 2021

Sustainable product sales have increased 40 percent since 2014 representing a gain of $43 billion. Sustainable product growth is not limited to just one market sector. Increased focus on sustainability for core industrial markets puts industrial PPE in the mix.

Let’s move away from one-sided online safety training

Susan Amore

April 30, 2021

As teams grow in complexity and diversity, many employers are searching for more effective training methods to meet the realities and expectations of the modern workforce.

Innovations in wearable tech boost essential worker safety

Haytham Elhawary

April 30, 2021

Industrial employers trying to keep frontline workers safe and healthy on the job during the pandemic are getting a boost from innovations in connected technology like wearables. These Wifi-enabled devices are collecting new data points and enabling actionable insights that help streamline and target workplace safety measures.

NIOSH Celebrates 50 Years

NIOSH is featuring a series of special events and products that highlight the contributions NIOSH has made to the nation’s workforce

April 29, 2021

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) hit 50 years of existence and entered its golden era this week. To commemorate this milestone, NIOSH is featuring a series of special events and products that highlight the contributions NIOSH has made to the nation’s workforce.

Biden administration to review emergency Covid workplace safety rules after long delay

April 29, 2021

The Biden administration is advancing emergency workplace safety rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after weeks of delay and growing pressure from Democrats and safety advocates.

The nuts and bolts of storing materials properly

Mark H. Stromme

April 29, 2021

Companies store materials in various ways. But no matter how they’re stored, you must make sure these materials don’t create a hazard for employees.

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Safety and Industry 4.0: New technology drives upgraded visibility and more efficient safety measures

Adrian Fielding

April 27, 2021

Digital transformation of the industrial workforce is also driving greater efficiencies and ultimately will lead to a more prescriptive approach to plant and worker safety.

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A tangled web: subjective perspectives, risk assessments and ethical dilemmas

Part 1 of 3

Cory Worden M.S., CSHM

April 27, 2021

In this three-part series, the role of personal perceptions and the influence of invalidated information on them used in risk assessments will be explored. Part 1 discusses how perceptions are developed.

OSHA continues investigation into January fatal incident at Foundation Food Group Services in Gainesville

April 22, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is actively investigating an incident at Foundation Food Group Services in Gainesville where a liquid nitrogen leak killed six workers on Jan. 28, 2021.

What's the significance of UL Classification in PPE?

Rick Pedley

April 22, 2021

Companies in the market for personal protection equipment (PPE) should look for products that are UL classified where this is applicable. These items have been subject to specific relevant tests and passed inspections for either personal or industry use.

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