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Bluetooth beacons come of age

Wireless data is collected to know where and when exposures occurred

May 1, 2017

As gas detection monitor manufacturers build new instruments, we are seeing many forms of wireless technology being added directly into the monitors.

Dusts, fumes & mist: How to control beryllium exposures

Jon Ladwig

May 1, 2017

OSHA has issued a final rule that updates regulation established 40 years ago to prevent chronic beryllium disease and lung cancer in American workers by limiting their exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds.

Mining & electricity: A deadly combo

Maureen Paraventi

May 1, 2017

What is the first category that comes to mind when you think about the hazards that miners face? Chances are it's not electrical, yet electrical accidents are the leading cause of mining fatalities, responsible for more than six percent of all mining industry deaths between 2000 and 2009.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 1, 2017

Observed in the U.S. since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month is intended to bring attention to mental health problems, and what can be done to diagnose, treat and de-stigmatize them. One in 5 Americans will be affected by a mental health condition in their lifetime, according to The National Alliance on Mental Health Illness (NAMI) -- which notes that just about every American is affected or impacted through their friends and family.

FR Denim with arc flash protection can be stylish & durable

Mark Saner

May 1, 2017

Contrary to popular thought, gum does not take seven years to digest, bulls do not hate the color red, Einstein did not fail math — and standard blue jeans do not provide adequate protection against arc flash.

The corporate social responsibility mirage

Research shows minimal impact for the billions spent in the past 25 years

Garrett Brown MPH, CIH

May 1, 2017

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs began in the early 1990s with the promise of eliminating dangerous and illegal “sweatshops” in the global supply chains of world-renown corporations selling consumer products like garments, electronics, sports shoes and toys.

Weekly news round-up

April 29, 2017

Acosta gets confirmed, workers who died on the job get remembered and the top “Dirty Dozen” safety violators get named. These were among the top stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

Workers’ Memorial Day focuses attention on safety

April 28, 2017

Today is Workers' Memorial Day, established to honor the memory of those workers who have died on the job and those who have become ill due to their work. The events taking place today in the U.S. and around the world will also acknowledge the terrible impact those deaths have on the families of the fallen and the communities in which they lived.

Safe + Sound Week will focus on safety & health programs

April 28, 2017

A new nationwide event to raise awareness of the importance of safety and health programs is coming up in June, and OSHA is encouraging companies and safety professionals to plan ahead for it.

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2017

April 27, 2017

This 2017 edition of “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” shows that the rate of workplace deaths and injuries remains much too high, according to the AFL-CIO, which compiled the annual report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers.