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It's National Forklift Safety Day

June 11, 2019

It’s National Forklift Safety Day, designated as such by The Industrial Truck Association (ITA), which uses it as an opportunity for the industry to educate customers, policymakers, and government officials about the safe use of forklifts and the importance of proper operator training.

Rockford Systems launches press safety inspection service

June 7, 2019

Rockford Systems, a premier provider of machine safeguarding and combustion safety solutions, today announced the expansion of its workplace safety portfolio with a new Press Safety Inspection service. The Press Safety Inspection service will evaluate the current mechanical operation and safety compliance of punch presses and press brakes.

OSH across the U.S.A.: amputation, trench collapse, construction fall

Violations in construction, warehouse, retail industries

June 6, 2019

OSHA cited online pet supply company Chewy, Inc., after a worker suffered fatal injuries while operating a stand-up industrial truck. The company faces maximum penalties of $14,323 for exposing workers to struck-by and crushing hazards.

How Modesto wastewater treatment plant eliminated excessive noise

Taming the turbine

Vince Cavaseno

June 5, 2019

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), some 22 million U.S. workers are currently exposed to hazardous noise conditions. Excessive workplace noise is linked not only to hearing loss, but also to a host of other medical conditions, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and coronary heart disease (CHD).

Cascade Safety and Security to exhibit at Safety 2019 show

Industry-leading industrial safety system demonstrations at booth #1748

June 5, 2019

Cascade Safety and Security, the international leader in coiled wire fabric systems for new and retrofit industrial machinery and equipment, will be exhibiting at ASSP’s annual conference—Safety 2019—at the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center, June 9-12. The Cascade team will be located at Booth #1748.

Compliance, maintenance musts for emergency eye/face wash, showers

Worst-case Scenario

Eric Clark

June 4, 2019

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) produces the American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment, ANSI Z358.1, to establish uniform minimum performance and use requirements.

Gunned down at work

Why did a Virginia Beach employee open fire in his workplace?

Maureen Paraventi

June 3, 2019

As the families of the dozen people DeWayne Craddock shot to death on Friday plan their funerals, authorities try to determine what motivated the 40-year-old to bring guns into the Virginia Beach City municipal building and open fire. Eleven of the victims were co-workers of Craddock’s.

Top products of the week

June 2, 2019

Gloves that are oil resistant and cut resistant, lifts that are safer than ladders and a major industrial vacuum maker reaches a milestone. These were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

22 OSH violations at one facility

May 31, 2019

OSHA has issued a whopping 22 citations to Kumho Tire Georgia Inc., Sae Joong Mold Inc., and J-Brothers Inc. after a follow-up inspection found safety and health hazards at the tire manufacturing facility in Macon, Georgia. The three companies collectively face $523,895 in proposed penalties.

Introducing NED pneumatic vacuum line safe for use around combustible materials

Guardair Corporation announces static-conductive versions of the Personnel Cleaning Station and Machine Vac designed for facilities where combustible materials are prevalent

May 31, 2019

Guardair Corporation, the largest domestic manufacturer of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliant safety air guns and pneumatic vacuums, has developed two innovative vacuums for safely cleaning off workers and their workspaces in environments with combustible materials.