o FMCSA clarifies rest-break exemptions for short-haul drivers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released guidance on break requirements for short-haul commercial truck drivers who unintentionally exceed time or distance driving limits. Full Article
o Energy Institute releases PSM guidance documents By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 02:00:00 -0500 London – Guidance documents released Jan. 29 from the Energy Institute aim to help employers meet four particular focus areas of a process safety management program. Full Article
o New website helps workers ‘choose hand safety’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 02:00:00 -0400 Silver Spring, MD – A new website from the Center for Construction Research and Training aims to help construction workers and contractors prevent hand injuries and disorders. Full Article
o OSHA launches annual heat illness prevention campaign By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Outdoor workers need to get plenty of water, rest and shade this summer, OSHA is reminding employers as part of the agency’s annual heat illness prevention campaign. Full Article
o MSHA answers FAQs on coal dust rule By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has released a document with answers to frequently asked questions about the agency’s recent final rule on coal dust. Full Article
o Minnesota OSHA issues hazard alert on power presses By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 St. Paul, MN – Power press operators should wear proper eye, hand and feet protection to avoid potential hazards created by their work, Minnesota OSHA warns in a recently issued safety hazard alert. Full Article
o Online tool promotes safe material handling By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Montreal – Scientific research organization IRSST has released a free online resource intended to help identify workplace musculoskeletal disorder risks and avoid injuries related to material handling. Full Article
o MIOSHA releases compliance alternatives for scissor-lift rules By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has approved two alternatives for complying with its rules on scissor lifts. Full Article
o Oregon logging deaths prompt toolbox talks By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Portland, OR – Three preventable logging fatalities in Oregon have prompted a new set of discussion points for supervisors to share with their crews. Full Article
o OSHA offers safety tips for using tripod orchard ladders By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Employers of fruit pickers and landscapers have new resources – in both English and Spanish – to help keep workers safe on and near tripod orchard ladders. Full Article
o Guide aims to help small businesses with respiratory protection By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Salem, OR – A new comprehensive guide from Oregon OSHA intends to help small-business owners and managers develop respiratory protection programs. Full Article
o MSHA summer safety campaign focuses on roof, rib falls By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has released materials for its annual campaign to address roof and rib (wall) falls in underground coal mines. Full Article
o Demolition-site deaths prompt OSHA to update safety resources By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – In response to recent worker deaths at demolition sites, OSHA has updated its webpage and safety resources addressing common hazards in the construction demolition industry. Full Article
o NIOSH: Prevention through Design can help stop construction falls By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – A fall prevention guide recently released by NIOSH aims to help building owners and designers build more safety features into their facilities rather than relying on back-end controls. Full Article
o Guidelines aim to protect workers from Ebola By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Geneva – As the largest Ebola outbreak in history spreads across West Africa, the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization have issued guidelines to help keep workers safe. Full Article
o OSHA provides resources on Ebola By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – With the current Ebola outbreak spreading throughout West Africa, OSHA is providing resources to help protect workers from the disease. Full Article
o EU-OSHA issues resource on managing work stress By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Bilbao, Spain – A newly released electronic guide from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (also known as EU-OSHA) aims to help employers and workers deal with stress and psychosocial risks. Full Article
o New guide promotes safe handling of lithium batteries on planes By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:00:00 -0500 Montreal – The International Air Transport Association has published an online guidance document to promote the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries on planes. Full Article
o 3 fatalities prompt toolbox talks from Oregon FACE By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Portland, OR – The Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program has released new toolbox talks focusing on three fatal incidents. Full Article
o OSHA updates guidance on preventing workplace violence in health care, social services By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – April is National Workplace Violence Prevention Month, and OSHA hopes to raise awareness by releasing updated guidance for health care and social service workers. Full Article
o Marijuana and the workforce: Groups issue guidelines By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Elk Grove Village, IL – Two worker health groups have published guidance intended to help employers respond to marijuana use among the workforce. Full Article
o OSHA issues guidance on providing restroom access for transgender workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:51:00 -0400 Washington – Employers should provide transgender workers with access to restroom facilities based on workers’ gender identity, OSHA stated in a guidance document published June 1. Full Article
o NIOSH releases best practices on reducing diacetyl exposure By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Cincinnati – Employers whose workers are exposed to diacetyl now can obtain guidance from a new NIOSH document. Full Article
o Updated guide outlines OSHA training requirements By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – All of OSHA’s training requirements can be found in a newly updated guidance document. Full Article
o OSHA releases confined space resource By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA has published new guidance intended to help small businesses comply with the agency’s Confined Spaces in Construction Standard. Full Article
o OSHA and NIOSH offer guidance on protecting workers from Zika exposure By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Newly released interim guidance from OSHA and NIOSH urges employers to train employees on the risks of exposure to the Zika virus and outlines protective measures. Full Article
o OSHA issues guidance documents on Process Safety Management Standard By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA has released three guidance documents intended to help chemical facilities comply with the agency’s Process Safety Management Standard (1910.119). Full Article
o Evaluation of shipyard fire and rescue services: OSHA publishes fact sheet By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — A new fact sheet from OSHA seeks to help shipyard employers evaluate their fire and rescue services. Full Article
o New OSHA fact sheet: Housekeeping, sanitation practices in commercial fishing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — More than half of recordable injuries in commercial fishing are preventable with proper housekeeping and sanitary practices, OSHA states in a recently released fact sheet. Full Article
o Mercury vapor analyzer By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 01:00:00 -0400 The Jerome J505 Mercury Vapor Analyzer features advanced mercury detection capability in a lightweight, easy-to-carry device. Full Article
o Employee safety monitoring system By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 02:00:00 -0400 Composed of two parts, the Loner Bridge System includes the Loner Bridge Portable Satellite and GSM Base Station and the Loner 900 Employee-Worn Safety Monitoring Device. Full Article
o Single-gas monitor series By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 03:00:00 -0400 The Dräger Pac Series is composed of fast, accurate and easy-to-use personal single-gas detectors. Full Article
o Gas-sampling monitor By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:00:00 -0400 GSM-60 is a microprocessor-based gas monitor designed for use in industrial process, aerospace, pharmaceutical and semiconductor applications. Full Article
o Gas detector docking station By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 05:00:00 -0400 The DSX Docking Station is a simple gas detector maintenance and recordkeeping solution requiring no PC or network connection. Full Article
o VOC detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0400 The Tiger Volatile Organic Compound Detector monitors levels of potentially harmful emissions from housekeeping products such as paints, adhesives, floor coatings, new furniture and sanitizers. Full Article
o Gas detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:00:00 -0400 The ALTAIR 2XT Gas Detector includes industry-leading XCell sensors in a Two-Tox version that detects two hazards in a single-gas platform, so users do not need a second gas detector. Full Article
o Single-gas detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:00:00 -0400 The BW Clip Maintenance-Free Single-Gas Detector is a reliable and cost-effective way to keep workers safe and operations compliant. Full Article
o Trends in ... instruments and monitors By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:01:00 -0400 With the instruments and monitors industry grounded in technology, advancements are common. Here, professionals discuss what you need to know to navigate this ever-evolving industry. Full Article
o Lightning detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Ideal for outdoor workers, the INO Weather Pro is a handheld weather monitor that detects the distance of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes as far away as 40 miles, providing visual and auditory feedback of lightning strike distances. Full Article
o Multi-gas detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The ALTAIR 4XR Multigas Detector provides (optional) real-time event notification using Bluetooth connectivity. Full Article
o Flame detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 FLAMEVision FV-40 Flame Detectors are a comprehensive line of rugged flame detection solutions designed to respond quickly and accurately in a wide range of challenging applications and harsh environments. Full Article
o Gas monitor beacon By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 iAssign Beacons use iAssign technology to automatically assign site names to Ventis Pro Series Gas Monitors and other compatible products within a defined range. Full Article
o Gas detector connectivity device By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The OELD (Optima Excel Local Display) is a Bluetooth-enabled device that brings connectivity to fixed gas detectors used in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and energy industries. Full Article
o Nanoparticle counter By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The DiSCmini is the smallest handheld instrument for the measurement of nanoparticles. It measures particle number, average particle diameter and lung-deposited surface area with time resolution and logging at one second (1 Hz). Full Article
o Infrared gas detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Fast-response options are now available for the PointWatch Eclipse PIRECL Infrared Gas Detector, a SIL 2-capable infrared-point gas detector that identifies methane, propane, ethylene, butane and other combustible hydrocarbon gases. Full Article
o Wall-mount particle/mass monitor By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The PC-5000 Series Wall-Mount Particle/Mass Monitor is a branded six-channel particulate meter that optionally incorporates sensors for additional environmental parameters such as total volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide, temperature and relative humidity. Full Article
o App for gas detection By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The OELD App allows workers to use a smart device to configure and maintain the OELD smart junction box, the Searchpoint Optima Plus point infrared gas detector and the Searchline Excel connected to it. Full Article
o Emergency shutdown device By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Safe-E-Stop is a wireless e-stop system that can be integrated with existing hard-wired emergency stop systems for assembly lines and other production systems. Full Article
o Monitoring dust and noise safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The Airwave App provides remote access to Casella’s Apex2 Personal Sampling Pump and the dBadge2 Noise Dosimeter. Full Article
o Man-overboard receiver By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 The ALERT418 Man-Overboard Receiver fully integrates with current and first-generation ALERT transmitters. Full Article