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An explosion is a serious risk at many manufacturing, processing and metalworking plants, and it can even stem from a dust collection system that’s protected incorrectly.

A new, more mobile HEPA filter, a portable dust collector that can be used in multiple locations throughout a plant and a new hydration product were the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Enforcement of OSHA’s beryllium standard is delayed again, hotel workers demand “panic buttons” and a company in a high hazard industry achieves safety success. These were among the top stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

Companies need to transform safety initiatives to enable data-driven insights. This intelligence provides a comprehensive look at all locations and employees to proactively monitor and act to prevent overall threats and risk.

In the past few decades, there have been high-profile combustible dust incidents with substantial injuries and mortalities, leading OSHA to reissue the National Emphasis Program (NEP) in March 2008.

An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) journal Hypertension, also reaffirms the need for widespread sodium reduction in the food supply. Researchers reviewed data on sodium intake and intake of 80 nutrients, such as proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and amino acids, that may relate to blood pressure in 4,680 women and men (ages 40-59) in Japan, People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom and the United States participating in the INTERMAP study.

New ways to protect workers from penetrating wounds, falls and arc flash hazards were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Dr. David Michaels testifies before Congress about compliance v. enforcement, New York City considers sexual harassment training legislation and data sheds new light on why pedestrian deaths are increasing. These were among the top stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is now accepting applications for the 2018 Future Leaders Institute, which will be held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., Sept. 21-23. The Future Leaders Institute provides critical leadership training and professional development opportunities for industrial hygiene/occupational health (IH/OH) professionals within the first 15 years of their career, particularly those from countries or organizations where such opportunities do not exist.