Head and face injuries can be as minor as a scratch on the cheek or a small bump on the head, or as devastating as a traumatic brain injury. No matter the severity, any head injury is one too many.

Digital Infinity Series Welding Helmets feature a 13.4-square-inch viewing area – the largest viewing area in the industry.

The HyFlex 11-541 glove features an 18-gauge ultra-lightweight liner with INTERCEPT Technology yarns that provide ANSI Cut Level 4/EN Cut Level 4 protection.

The Tool Grabber Cut Protect 4 Glove features ANSI 105, 2011 Cut Level 4; ANSI Abrasion Level 6 (the highest rating); and ANSI Puncture Level 5 (also the highest rating) protection.

The FireAttack Structural Fire Glove is designed for industrial flame resistance needs.

The Glove Guard Clip, the original safety breakaway glove clip, has a proven record of reducing hand injuries and glove loss – because gloves will be used if available.

Ideal for heavy industrial environments, including oil extraction and refining, mining, and demolition, the Rigging Ironclad Vibram OBM Cut 5 Glove’s exclusive Vibram 3-D beveled rope channel maximizes directional grip when handling ropes and cables.

The Memphis Orange Glove, made with Kevlar 9178NFO, features a patent-protected, high-visibility orange DuPont Kevlar engineered yarn.

IG-300 Waterproof Winter Gloves from OK-1 by OccuNomix are the first industrial winter gloves to feature infrared fleece.

The MaxiFlex Cut Glove is super thin, flexible, dexterous and comfortable.

The RWG603 is a high-performance 13-gauge EN 388 Cut Level 5/ANSI Cut Level 5 impact glove.

Consider the number of disposable gloves used every day in hospitals, offices, schools, warehouses, labs and even our own homes.

The cut-resistant Goatskin Driver Glove with liquid protection is ideal for tough jobs in wet and greasy situations.

ATA Extreme Visibility Sleeves push high visibility to extraordinary new heights. For both wearers and nearby co-workers, increased visibility and awareness help reduce incidents.

In 2013, 121,500 hand injuries resulted in days away from work, according to the 2016 edition of “Injury Facts,” a National Safety Council chartbook. If that number gives you pause, read on as hand protection industry insiders offer advice on preventing hand injuries and describe what’s new regarding protection.

My crews often work in dangerous, low-light situations. How do I select the right lighting solutions?

The HEMCO Emergency Shower/Decontamination Booth comes fully assembled and ready for installation.

The VisionAid 16-Gallon Emergency Eyewash Station is a simple, low-cost self-contained eyewash station that meets ANSI Z358.1 requirements.

The Optimus Combination Unit features a dual-aerated eyewash with two full-coverage face pads.

The Halo Eyewash and Eye/Facewash provides the most effective emergency relief available.

The G1562 is a pressurized, self-contained eyewash and drench hose ‘keg’ suitable for low-traffic areas and where a continuous supply of potable water is unavailable for plumbed units.

The EWDS19-921KIT Portable Eyewash Starter Kit is a fully compliant portable eyewash station.

Unlike personal protective equipment such as hard hats and steel-toe boots, emergency eyewashes and showers are not meant to be used every day. Ideally, a worker will never need one. But should an incident such as a chemical splash occur, it’s vital that emergency eyewashes and showers be ready for use.

The flexible DBI-SALA Self-Rescue Device attaches to workers’ current safety harnesses, allowing them to lower themselves to safety in the event of a fall from height.

The ANSI-rated ABSORBICA-Y is a twin-leg lanyard with a captive-eye carabiner and two MGO connectors that provide continuous protection when passing intermediate anchor points. The compact, low-profile and integrated energy absorber takes in energy in stages.

DuraTech Arc-Rated Self-Retracting Devices are designed to keep workers at height safe from a fall after an arc flash or arc blast event. The SRDs are available in both single- and twin-leg configurations with a variety of connection options.

Miller TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters are now more versatile with the introduction of the TurboLite Edge Series.

Single Man Baskets have the ability to attach to any knuckle boom truck that meets ASME standard B30.23. Thanks to specialized adapters, the baskets install easily and quickly to extend the capabilities of knuckle boom trucks.

The Latchways Leading Edge Self-Retracting Lanyard is designed for horizontal and vertical use, providing advanced fall protection for leading-edge applications, including roofing, wooden beams and construction.

Assembling a custom perimeter safety rail is easy with RailGuard Fit-Rite Rail. Use this system on roofs, mezzanines and loading docks, or for in-plant machine guarding. Assemble the rail on-site to fit your application by simply ordering the lineal feet of rail and base type.

Falls are a common cause of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Employers whose workers are exposed to fall hazards are responsible for ensuring not only that those workers have appropriate fall protection, but also that they’re trained on how to use it. Here, fall protection industry insiders describe what’s new in the field and why it’s important to remember that fall protection can be more intricate than meets the eye.

Can respirators help protect a person from the virus that causes H1N1/09 influenza?

'Herd immunity' can help prevent spread of flu: study

CDC: Influenza fatality rates vary widely

Deer and other wildlife often cross our paths during the fall season. What should I keep in mind whi

Tempe, AZ – School closings and social distancing measures helped limit transmission of influenza in Mexico during the 2009 pandemic, indicates research released May 25 by the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health.

Although motor vehicle-deer collisions can happen year-round, November is the month with the highest risk, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Bethesda, MD – Installing deer-crossing warning signs at common deer-vehicle collision sites increased driver safety behavior and decreased the number of collisions over a one-year period, according to Canadian researchers.

Washington – At least 83 workers in the United States died between 2003 and 2010 because of incidents involving insects, arachnids and mites, according to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Encountering a spider is not an ideal situation for most people. And for outdoor workers, including gardeners, farmers, construction workers and mail carriers, spiders can present an occupational hazard.

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New York – The risk of developing lung cancer increases when workers smoke, are exposed to asbestos and have asbestosis, according to a new study from the American Thoracic Society.

Washington – OSHA has issued a Spanish-language version of its fact sheet on the dangers of asbestos.

Washington – Despite a downward trend in asbestos concentration levels over the course of nearly three decades, many workers in construction, automotive repair, manufacturing and other industries inhaled asbestos at heightened levels, according to a recent report.

Bologna, Italy – International scientific academy Collegium Ramazzini is emphasizing its position that all use of asbestos should be banned.

Bologna, Italy – International scientific academy Collegium Ramazzini is emphasizing that the risk for the cancer mesothelioma is connected to both early and recent exposures to asbestos.

Washington – Asbestos is one of the first 10 chemicals to be evaluated for potential health and environmental risks under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Nov. 29.

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has published a report on risk evaluations as part of requirements established by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.

Washington – A group of Senate Democrats and an independent have introduced legislation seeking to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to eliminate human or environmental exposure to asbestos, a known carcinogen still legal in the United States.