Work Health Solutions, a San Jose, CA-based provider of concierge-style occupational medicine for large-scale employers nationwide, recently announced it has opened an employee health clinic in Las Vegas.

Chris Martin is the new director of technical sales for Burlington, NC-based GlenGuard and its brand of flame-resistant and arc-resistant fabrics.

Bradley Corp. has promoted Latisha Rathell to director of customer service. Rathell brings to the position more than 20 years of experience in financial and business analysis, reporting, project management, and contract performance management roles.

E.A.R. Inc., based in Boulder, CO, has introduced an online extension to its marketing services: earprotection
store.com. In this store, E.A.R. will display standout products that have been carefully selected by the organization’s expert staff of audiologists, lab technicians, chemists and hearing health care professionals.

The MEMIC Group, Portland, ME-based specialists in workers’ compensation insurance, has awarded an Illinois State University research team $30,000 to investigate whether wearable sensors can maximize performance and minimize injuries in U.S. workplaces.

Origami Risk, a risk, safety and insurance software as a service technology firm in Chicago, has been profiled in the 2023 Green Quadrant report, issued by Verdantix, of the 23 most prominent environmental, health and safety technology providers.

Mick Bowden is the new vice president of sales and marketing for Air 
Systems International in Chesapeake, VA. Bowden joined Air Systems in 2004 after starting his industrial sales career with Fastenal.

UniFirst First Aid + Safety, an Earth City, MO-based leader in instructor-led safety training, services and products, is expanding its portfolio of services by partnering with Houston-based Eagle Onsite, a leader in onsite mobile occupational medical testing.

Mechanix Wear, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance work gloves located in Valencia, CA, has promoted Jesse Spungin to CEO from president and COO.

Polartec, a Milliken & Co. brand, a Spartanburg, SC-based creator of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, has announced new roles and responsibilities for veteran employees Ramesh Kesh and Eric Yung.

Blackline Safety Corp., a Calgary, Alberta-based supplier of connected safety technology, recently promoted Sean Stinson to president. With this appointment, Stinson assumes the leadership of Blackine Safety’s software and professional service offerings, and will continue to lead all of the revenue-generating activities, including sales, customer success and channel management.

Houston-based global height safety specialist Guardian has partnered with twICEme Technology, a safe-tech company based in Sweden. TwICEme is an integrated technology that allows end users to enter personal data into a piece of equipment.

ION Science, a United Kingdom-based developer and manufacturer of PID gas sensors and instruments, has acquired Analox Group, a gas sensing and analysis manufacturer based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. “This is a major step on our strategic growth journey,” said ION Science Group Managing Director Duncan Johns.

Magid Glove & Safety, a Romeoville, IL-based personal protective equipment manufacturer and distributor and founding member of the Heat Safety and Performance Coalition, has made available a Heat Safety Toolkit that consists of free resources.

Sean Weil is now global chief financial officer for Protective Industrial Products Inc. He’s been with the Latham, NY-based company for nine years and previously served as global vice president of finance.

Eagleville, PA-based Streamlight Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, is celebrating 50 years of manufacturing high-quality flashlight products.

Spartanburg, SC-based flame-resistant and arc-rated textile manufacturer Westex: A Milliken Brand has partnered with Dovetail Workwear, a women’s workwear apparel brand, to launch the co-branded “Women at Work” campaign.

Blackline Safety Corp., a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through the Internet of Things, has expanded the manufacturing capacity at its Calgary, Alberta, headquarters. The expanded manufacturing area now spans more than 11,850 square feet on the main floor – a 49% increase in space.

Protective Industrial Products Inc., a Latham, NY-based global leader in personal protective equipment, has acquired Ultimate Cleaners Industrial Ltd., headquartered in Wolverhampton, England. PIP is a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners.

Rockford Combustion, a Rockford, IL-based company in the fuel-train management and combustion safety industry, recently launched a next-generation, revamped website.

Gas and flame detection solutions provider Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection has a new website. Go to teledynegasandflamedetection.com to find new content on a range of gases – including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, oxygen and ammonia.

Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, CA, recently launched nine online degree and certificate programs. CSU has added new degree programs and concentrations in military studies, environmental management, emergency medical services administration, health care, and occupational safety and health.

Hy-Brid Lifts, a Richfield, WI-based access equipment manufacturer, has entered into a strategic partnership with ASKO. Headquartered in Turkey, ASKO operates in the construction machinery, agricultural machinery, energy and technology sectors through its eight companies and subsidiaries.

Columbia Southern University has released a do-it-yourself online college cost comparison calculator. The Orange Beach, AL-based university developed the calculator to provide transparency to anyone seeking an affordable online degree and empower degree-seekers to compare the tuition and fees of various institutions’ online degree programs with CSU’s tuition and fees.

Streamlight Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, recently appointed Danny Williams to national sales manager – West, supporting the Eagleville, PA-based company’s industrial/fire division.

Dovetail Workwear, a women’s workwear brand based in Portland, OR, recently announced its “Mavens” – the company’s brand ambassadors for 2024.

San Diego-based Lytx Inc., a global leader in video safety and video telematics, has joined Together for Safer Roads, a nongovernmental organization committed to advancing road safety through cross-sector collaboration and technological innovation.

MSA Safety Inc., a Pittsburgh-based developer of safety solutions, has been named one of the Best-Managed Companies of 2023 by The Wall Street Journal. The top 250 list, established in 2017, is compiled by the Drucker Institute.

Sellars Absorbent Materials has been recognized as a 2024 Top Impact Company by Real Leaders, an organization dedicated to inspiring the future of business.

Jean-Marie Maayoufi is now safety sales director of the safety division at Windsor, CT-based WALTER Surface Technologies. In this role, Maayoufi will lead the Allegro Industries brand’s safety specialists in North America toward growth.

Radnor, PA-based Airgas, an Air Liquide company, has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024.

Cleveland-based Diversified Fall Protection, a turnkey fall protection integrator for regulatory-driven systems and services, has a new CEO: Travis Nelson, PE, CSP.

Magid Glove & Safety, a Romeoville, IL-based personal protective equipment manufacturer and distributo

Radnor, PA-based Airgas, an Air Liquide company, has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024. The list, compiled by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, highlights the top large and mid-size organizations, as recognized by their employees, for respecting and valuing people from different walks of life.

Safety Plus Inc., a Mobile, AL-based provider of modern workplace safety solutions, has a new CEO. Chris Atkinson is a strategic executive known for his passion for execution. He has consistently delivered delighted customers and profitable growth.

October is Manufacturing Month. To celebrate, Milwaukee-based manufacturer Sellars Absorbent Materials will conduct an “I Spy” game.

Blackline Safety Corp., a Calgary, Alberta-based connected safety technology provider, has a new chief financial officer.

Portland, OR-based Dovetail Workwear has announced two staffing changes: Linda Reese has been named vice president of marketing and Sara DeLuca is now vice president of product.

Updates were recently made to the American National Standards Institute/International Safety Equipment Association consensus standard 121-2023 – Dropped Object Prevention Solutions.

Collapsible Gate Valve Lockouts are durable and versatile lockout-covering devices available in three sizes to effectively secure valves with 3-inch to 18-inch diameter handles.

The Magnet Ring/Carabiner Kit includes two magnet rings and two carabiners.

The S600 Group Lock Box Series is constructed of 430-grade stainless steel for high weatherability and corrosion resistance to withstand the toughest environments.

Sentry Protection Products has upgraded its Collision Sentry Collision Warning System to feature a more focused, more intense warning light for increased visibility.

Industrial workers who use access ladders step onto one of the most dangerous spaces: the slick, small foot surface area on ladder rungs.

This selection of OSHA-compliant plant and warehouse signs help alert staff to potential hazards, the need for personal protective equipment and other safety concerns.

Industry insiders are praising technological improvements in plant safety.

Sacramento, CA — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is applauding the advancement of legislation that would prohibit autonomous trucks from operating on California roadways without human drivers.

Washington — Legislation that would direct OSHA to establish – “on a much faster track” – a permanent federal standard that protects indoor and outdoor workers from excessive heat is back before Congress.

Washington — The House Appropriations Committee has approved legislation that would prohibit funding for a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal to require the installation of speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks.