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Mirrored safety products for blind spots and problem intersections

Se-Kure Domes and Mirrors is a true Made in America manufacturer of mirrored safety products. Full 360-degree domes from 18” to 60” in diameter, 180 & 90-degree domes are also available.




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MCR promotes Paul Harris to head of Sales and Customer Service

MCR Safety is proud to announce that Paul Harris will be leading our Sales and Customer Service as well as Consulting and Compliance teams as our newly appointed Vice President, US Sales.  




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ASSE Safety 2013 Attendee Choice Award winners

From arc flash, respiratory, foot, hand and fall protection to AEDs, gas detectors, training courses and more, attendees at Safety 2013 had a chance to check out cutting edge safety products at ISHN's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center and vote on their favorites. The votes have been counted and the winners have been determined/




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Going to Safety 2014? Make your voice heard!

If you're headed to the Safety 2014 Conference & Expo in Orlando June 8-11, make sure you stop by the ISHN booth to vote on the top, most innovative EHS products in the second annual ASSE Attendee Choice Awards.




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ISHN/ASSE Safety 2014 Attendee Choice Award winners

From arc flash, respiratory, foot, hand and fall protection to gas detectors, training courses and more, attendees at Safety 2014 had a chance to check out cutting edge safety products at ISHN's booth in Orlando's Orange County Convention Center and vote on their favorites. The votes have been counted and the winners have been determined.




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Meet the new Carbonx/Tex Tech team

The CarbonX Team will display and discuss the latest innovations in non-flammable protective apparel at booth #1431 at ASSE’s SAFETY 2014, June 8–10, in Orlando.




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A developing story: wearable technology for heat stress monitoring & illness prevention

Workers in many fields – construction, landscaping, oil and gas extraction, emergency response, firefighters among others – toil in high heat stress conditions. These tasks can lead to rapid increases in body temperature that raise the risk of heat-related illnesses.




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VelocityEHS strengthens industrial hygiene product suite with Spiramid acquisition

VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions, announced today it has acquired Spiramid, developer of the most advanced and easy-to-use system for managing industrial hygiene (IH). The acquisition adds Spiramid’s occupational safety & health software and unparalleled IH expertise to the most trusted EHS platform in the industry.




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First responders get life-saving sensor readings, video surveillance

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… no, it’s a Squishy Robot, dropped from a helicopter or a drone to transmit crucial environmental data to emergency responders at disaster scenes.




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In-ear exposure monitoring gives real-time hearing protection data

Excessive noise is prevalent across industries. From manufacturing to construction, agriculture to oil and gas, more than 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise each year.1 Wherever unsafe levels of noise exist, employers are responsible for providing hearing protection devices (HPDs).




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Big Pharma company takes on the “new view”

Allergan plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a global pharmaceutical company. ISHN asked David Eherts, PhD, CIH, Vice President Global EHS, based in Madison, NJ, to explain how the company is implementing the “New View” of safety.




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Getting there first: Location tags enable fast, urgent response

ISHN recently exchanged an email Q&A with Amanda Alexander, global product manager for Emerson’s Location Awareness System.




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Top products of the week

Technology to enhance machine guarding safety and enhance field operations and new forms of foot protection are the top occupational safety and health products of the week.




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Globe and Mail highlights Blackline Safety’s G7 wearable as a winning product, propelling Canada’s top growing companies

The G7 connected wearable from Blackline Safety (TSX.V: BLN) was one of five products highlighted by the Globe and Mail in their new Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing companies. Having earned position No. 231 on the ranking, Blackline achieved a three-year revenue growth of 145%.




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Hearing Protection Fit Testing: How NIOSH revolutionized practices

When loud noises cannot be reduced or eliminated through engineering controls, workers who are exposed to them must use hearing protection devices (HPDs) to conserve their hearing. This notion is not new, nor is the concept that HPDs require fit-testing to be effective.




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eCompliance unveils concept app: eC Edge

eCompliance unveils its newest advancement in their product line-up at NXT 2019: The Future of EHS, their annual conference. The concept version of the eC Edge App was announced to attendees today to give customers and prospects a first-hand look at the advanced functionality the product will begin to offer in 2020.




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Embattled Johnson & Johnson recalls some of its baby powder after the FDA finds asbestos

Tainted love: Johnson & Johnson recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after the Food and Drug Administration found asbestos in one container, The New York Times reports. The company, which once marketed its baby, body, and wellness products as being “for all you love,” has long denied that its talc-based products ever contained cancer-causing asbestos, but it faces more than 15,000 lawsuits from customers who say their products caused them to develop ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos.




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Connected technology is a game-changer

Traditionally, safety departments get opinions and guesses thrown at them, says Stinson. There may be a hazard. Equipment doesn’t seem to be working. “Now you have objective data all mapped out. It’s very important that this is objective data, so you know for a fact that a part of plant is leaking. It’s a fact, not a suspicion,” he says.




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Your Thanksgiving travel may be dicey

Depending on where you live, you may encounter severe weather if you must be on U.S. roadways this week, whether you're driving for work or traveling to and from the homes of loved ones. Forecasters are predicting multiple storms from coast to coast, with conditions worsening as we get closer to Thanksgiving. Some 55 million travelers are expected to travel 50 miles or more from their homes for the holiday, according to AAA. That’ll make it the second-highest Thanksgiving travel volume since AAA began tracking in 2000.




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Technology best practices: EHS technology innovators recognized

Independent research firm Verdantix announced the 11 winners of the annual EHS Innovation Awards at the Verdantix Summit in Atlanta. The international awards recognize organizations which have implemented innovative EHS technologies.




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Top safety technology stories of 2019

Wearables, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) were all featured prominently in this year’s top safety technology stories.




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Six must-have features to protect lone workers

On a Tuesday afternoon, you send a maintenance contractor out to a remote station to perform a routine check on some of your equipment. Your contractor drives out to the nearest access road, parks his truck, and walks over to the site. When he gets there, his personal gas monitor alerts him to high levels of dangerous gases...




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NIOSH tool can help enhance aerial lift safety

Whether they’re scissor lifts, boom lifts or some other kind of powered, mobile platform used to elevate workers to various heights, aerial lifts are very useful – and potentially dangerous. Aerial lifts can be found at construction and telecommunications job sites and in warehouses. They’re used for everything from painting, drywall installation, maintenance, moving materials – even changing lightbulbs.




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Immediate worker distress detection & notification is critical

Working alone and working at heights for me began years ago as an instrument technician in a large steel mill in western Pennsylvania. We always tried to work in pairs but there were occasions when I had to work alone or apart from my buddy.




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Hand protection “preventative tech“

We have gradually come to depend on cell phones and their apps for more and more information about our daily lives. The latest trend seems to be health monitoring that allows the average person to keep an eye on their vital stats. The future of hand protection is moving in much the same direction.




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Six Must-Have Features in a Lone Worker Device

Many devices, including gas detectors, have connectivity features designed to transfer information from a lone worker back to safety personnel on site. Although connectivity features are a tremendous step forward, not all lone worker solutions deliver the protection they need.




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KPA announces Vera Suite™ for all-in-one EHS and workforce compliance management

KPA, a leading software, consulting services, and training provider for Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and Workforce Compliance solutions, announced today the upcoming release of the Vera SuiteTM software platform for managing EHS, workforce compliance, online training, and regulatory management in a single integrated cloud system.




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How to monitor workers in a confined space

With technology incorporated in nearly every aspect of our lives, you’ve probably wondered more than once whether someone was watching your every move. 




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Giving frontline workers a voice: Q&A with Robin Fleming, CEO of ANVL

Why is ANVL’s product called an analysis and communications platform? Because it is a software solutions product with mobile apps in the hands of front line users, an app web-based for managers, and the back-end part is a platform to analyze data from workers. It’s a logic engine.




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Ohio Safety Congress adds to their education workshops

There are 17 different workshops to choose from.




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Ohio Safety Congress offers educational track for professionals

The conference has a dedicated educational track focused on Occupational Safety Research.




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ASSP announces sessions for Safety 2024 in Denver

If you haven't yet registered, you have until March 21 to get the discounted early rate. 




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ASSP seeks instructors for 2024-2025 safety education events

The organization is looking for professionals to teach courses on a variety of safety and health topics.




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Grainger’s customer show highlights growth and supplier energy

Grainger has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability by implementing environmentally friendly practices across its operations. 




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ASSP plans three dynamic sessions for Safety 2024 in Denver

The conference features general sessions, more than 200 continuing education sessions and a vast expo showcasing innovative products and services. 




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Intersec Saudi Arabia secures patronage for biggest edition ever

The Future Security and Safety summit, and the Fire Protection and Technology Summit agendas are in place, with several speakers confirmed.




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ASSP Safety 2024: Safety in a complex world

Along with all the educational sessions you normally will find at the annual American Society of Safety Professionals’ annual meeting and expo, some of this year’s talks take on the zeitgeist, the spirit of the times.




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The Intersection of ESG, Sustainability and EHS: Elevating safety through value creation

Expert Kathy Seabrook explores how EHS professionals can leverage sustainability initiatives to drive business value and enhance safety performance in this session from day one of the ASSP Safety 2024 conference. 




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ASSP Safety 2024: Why the record attendance?

In an exclusive interview with ISHN, ASSP Chief Executive Officer Jennifer McNelly points to several factors contributing to the influx of attendees.




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Share your expertise — Submit your AIHA Connect 2025 Proposal today!

Advance the OEHS profession by sharing your knowledge on the latest research and best practices. 




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OSHA Chief Doug Parker underscores agency’s commitment to worker safety and health

At ASSP Safety 2024, he addresses enforcement efforts, new and upcoming rulemaking, and the importance of a holistic approach to worker well-being.




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Messe Düsseldorf to promote occupational safety trade fair portfolio at NSC 2024

 As the world’s leading international trade fair for the occupational safety and health sector, A+A is renowned for its wide range of products and international reach.




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ASSP recruiting presenters for Safety 2025 in Orlando

The submission deadline is Sept. 11 for the Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Orlando.




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Radians announces campus expansion, to unveil over 30 new safety solutions at 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Radians’ new 110,000 sq. ft. facility at 6100 Global Drive in Memphis, TN, represents a major expansion.




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News from 2024 NSC Safety Congress: Day 1

A number of awards and honors were given on Monday morning during the opening session of the 2024 NSC Safety Congress. 




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Are you a quitter, camper or climber?

World-class blind adventurer Erick Weihenmayer motivated several thousand safety and health pros during the opening session of the 2024 NSC Safety Congress. 




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Less is more in safety content communications

How do you ensure accountability – that the most important data is not overlooked or forgotten, that hazards are fixed, that incident or near miss causes are found, and that a mitigation solution is sustained long term?




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AI is everywhere: Can it test fatigue levels in workers?

In pilot tests, most employees who volunteered to be analyzed wanted to continue the daily testing. They want to know, like wearing an Apple watch, their various health metrics, including how much sleep they get.





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OSHA chief Doug Parker discusses key safety & health issues

In his three years on the job, Parker said he has been surprised by the number of companies that simply don’t care about worker health and safety, even some large, well-known companies. 




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A+A 2025 International Trade Fair exhibitor applications open

A special feature at A+A 2025 will again be the North American Pavilion, organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America and co-sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC).