Awareness of respirator fit testing or face fit testing has increased over the years due to an expansion in regulation globally and from impacts of the global pandemic. Many times, the focus is strictly on two of the benefits, sizing the respirator and confirming the fit of the respirator. 

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals announces the 2022 recipients of the BCSP Awards of Excellence and the BCSP Lifetime Achievement Award, the organization's most prestigious awards.

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (“PIP®”) has acquired Industrial Starter, S.p.A, (“Industrial Starter”) headquartered Vicenza, Italy, which includes all of the Industrial Starter affiliates throughout Europe.

When an organization’s job is to respond to fires, explosions or any other disaster that may come along, ensuring their first responders are protected is paramount. That’s why Blackline Safety Corp. is unveiling an equipment trade-in program designed to make it easier than ever for fire departments and emergency response teams to acquire cutting-edge gas detection equipment and the monitoring software that comes with it to keep crews safe.
 

Honeywell announced a new version of its Immersive Field Simulator (IFS) offering, a virtual reality (VR) and mixed-reality-based training tool that incorporates a digital twin of physical plant operations to provide targeted, on-demand, skill-based training for workers.

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a North American leader in safety and regulatory compliance solutions, is now accepting applications for the 20^th Annual J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards. 

Blackline Safety has announced that it will now offer boosted protection for the industry’s most at-risk worksite maintenance activities.

 KEEN Utility, the work boot division of KEEN Inc. (KEEN), launched the She Builds Grant Program to champion the next generation of tradeswomen. The program pledges $1M in much needed product and financial support over the next five years to trailblazing nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada dedicated to the empowerment and education of women seeking a career in the skilled trades.

Leeco® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, received the Metal Service Center Institute’s (MSCI) 2021 “Safety Culture Improvement” award during a virtual ceremony on May 11, 2022.

 
Kappler and Lakeland, two protective clothing companies that compete in the U.S., have joined forces to expand chemical worker protection in India.