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Robots make up for China’s labor shortage

December 13, 2016

More and more Chinese factories are using robots to make up for the shortage of labor in the country. "There are more companies recruiting than people applying for jobs," said Liu Jihong, vice general manager of a Zhejiang-based company that produces seats for engineering machinery as well as for commercial and passenger vehicles.

The symbol for radioactivity is universally known and helps create awareness and safety about radioactive situations

Radiation detectors protect public health

“Dirty bomb” alerts raised by personal & passive devices

Maureen Paraventi

December 13, 2016

First responders, Homeland Security officers and others whose jobs involve safeguarding the public are increasingly arming themselves with radiation detection devices that can help them deal with hazardous materials events or acts of terrorism.

OSHA cites, fines Crystal Finishing Systems following fatality investigation

Worker dies after being caught between crane hook, load bars

December 12, 2016

A federal investigation prompted by the death of a 51-year-old chemical technician at a coatings company's facility in Mosinee has resulted in multiple safety violations. OSHA issued three repeated, four serious and three other than serious safety citations on Dec. 7, 2016, to the Schofield-based, Crystal Finishing Systems' following the agency's investigation into the June 14, 2016, death.

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Hear and Now Noise Safety Challenge Winners: Part 1 of 3

December 12, 2016

Every year 22 million workers are at risk of losing their hearing from workplace noise hazards. Work-related hearing loss is a widespread problem, but it is a problem that can be solved. On August 1, 2016, NIOSH, OSHA, and MSHA issued a challenge to inventors and entrepreneurs with the dual goals of inspiring creative ideas and raising business awareness of the market for workplace safety innovation.

NYC construction worker falls two stories to his death

December 12, 2016

A construction worker who died Friday morning after falling two stories from a scaffold was New York City’s 11th construction fatality this year.

After worker's heat stress death, family takes action

December 12, 2016

The family of a construction worker who died on the job last year was honored recently for becoming workplace safety activists in the wake of his death. At the National Conference on Worker Safety and Health (#COSHCON16) just outside Baltimore, Maryland, The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) recognized the sister and father of Roendy Granillo, who died from heat exhaustion during a heat wave in Dallas in July, 2015.

Top products of the week

December 11, 2016

Innovative new wireless gas monitors, LED lighting and hand protection that protects more than hands were among the top products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Weekly news round-up

December 10, 2016

Winnable health battles, a look at the year ahead for safety professionals and an engineer in a fatal train wreck sues his employer. These were among the top stories featured this week on ISHN.com.

Tobacco remains top killer in U.S.

December 9, 2016

Despite the fact that overall tobacco consumption has declined over time, tobacco use continues to be the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Is your footwear program the right size?

Employees have various point of sale options

John Eliszewski MS, ASP

December 9, 2016

According to the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Injury Facts®, 2016 Edition, there were 43,570 foot injury cases involving days away from work in the United States in 2013.