A Walgreens gift card allows your employees to choose from more than 25,000 products, including prescriptions, photos and beauty products at 8,000 convenient locations.

In “The Essential Elements of Effective Workplace Programs and Policies for Improving Worker Health and Wellbeing,” NIOSH states that workplace incentives and rewards can have a positive effect on worker participation.

How many hazards can you find in this staged photo?

The Maine Department of Labor is offering free GHS training materials.

The New York State Department of Transportation's website offers work zone awareness training tools.

Quincy, MA – To mark International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week (June 14-20), the National Fire Protection Association has created an interactive quiz for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and other fire service workers.

Try your hand at the interactive version of a quiz published in the Spring 2019 issue of Safety+Health's sister publication, Family Safety & Health.

How much do you know about alcohol and its effects? Take this quiz from the Fall 2018 issue of Family Safety & Health to find out.

“From the moment they start to operate the machine,” one safeguarding expert says, “you look at the design and you think, ‘Well, could someone potentially get hurt?’”

The American National Standards Institute has requirements indicating what specific colors should be used to communicate hazards to workers. Take this quiz to find out if you know what these colors mean.

Test your knowledge of the hierarchy by dragging the controls into the correct order.

How much do you know about OSHA’s recordkeeping rules? Test your knowledge by taking our 20-question quiz. (It’s tough!)

Kids: See how well you know the different kinds of helmets. Take the interactive quiz.

How much do you know about heat-related illnesses? Take this quiz to find out.

Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, has launched a website on commercial motor vehicle operator fatigue management.

Arlington – The Mine Safety and Health Administration on Aug. 14 issued a new online tool to help mine operators track their record of correcting violations.

Vienna, VA — Motor vehicle crashes cost U.S. employers up to $47.4 billion annually in direct expenses, according to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, which has developed a calculator to help organizations determine their own costs.

Gaithersburg, MD — “In many buildings, ventilation is often misunderstood or infrequently assessed,” says the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which has created an online tool designed to help determine indoor air quality.

Ideal for cutting through light to heavy duty materials, the SK-4 #9048 Self-Retracting Safety Knife offers greater control of blade placement while cutting.

For maximum durability and safety, Hammerhead Industries can mount any of its 2-Axis Gear Keeper retractable lanyards directly to its webbing belt.

The EZ4 Safety Cutter is an ambidextrous (three-button design) spring-back safety cutter that features a safety guard in both right- and left-hand positions.

For some workers, safety tools and knives are indispensible items. Experts from companies that manufacture these products spoke with Safety+Health via email about current trends in their respective markets, as well as some important things product purchasers and users should know.

Some of our workers seem to have allergies to the gloves they are wearing. What is causing these problems and how can they be prevented?

For some workers, particularly those in the health care field who wear latex gloves to protect against transmittable diseases, exposure to latex can result in allergic reactions.

Many gloves on the market today are considered multi-purpose. For what applications should I wear these gloves, and what protection will they provide?

I have two glove samples for my cut hazard. One is an ASTM cut level 4 and the other is labeled EN cut level 5. Which glove is more cut-resistant?

How can workers stay safe when wearing gloves around rotating machinery?

Can you explain the misconception of EN vs. ASTM cut standards?

How can employers reduce the risk of contact dermatitis for workers using safety gloves?

Are gloves enough?

How critical is a glove’s coating when selecting cut-resistant hand protection?

I’m a safety manager. What factors should I consider when selecting a chemical glove for my workers?

How effective are disposable gloves for industrial applications?

What do I need to know about protecting my employees’ hands from impact?

I’m having a hard time getting a good seal between my chemical gloves and the sleeve of my suit. How can I make sure I’m protected?

What are some of the underlying reasons why hand injuries are still so common?

Is there a difference between waterproof and water-resistant gloves?

What should I take into consideration when choosing the right leather to protect welders?

How do I select the proper cut-resistant glove for different tasks?

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The maX HD Gloves feature neoprene and rubber protection points at the knuckle and palm for extra protection and lower risk of impact injuries. Spandex finger crotches provide ease of movement and ventilation. These durable gloves also feature neoprene cuffs, synthetic leather palms, terry brow wipes and adjustable cinch-strap wrists.

Galeton

The GREEN-DEX glove is the world’s first biodegradable, 100 percent nitrile glove. This disposable glove is manufactured with patent-pending “Eco Best Technology” – offering superior, eco-friendly hand protection without a loss in performance, in addition to the ability to biodegrade only when placed in a landfill.

Showa Best Glove Inc.

The MechPro Grand Explorer glove provides a more ergonomic solution with a high-visibility back and padded reflective knuckle straps to create awareness and help reduce injuries. The glove offers ANSI Level 2 cut protection and vinyl molded fingers for greater dexterity and additional protection. The Grand Explorer is available with a full-synthetic or full-leather palm.

Wells Lamont Industrial

The T-REX TRX500 Impact Glove features flexible TPR and a gel-padded palm to create a shield against impacts. This form-fitting construction delivers comfort and dexterity. A NitriX Grip Technology palm coating ensures a steady grip while channeling away oils. Sporting an aggressive color, the T-REX delivers ANSI Level 1 cut resistance, ANSI Level 3 abrasion resistance and ANSI Level 4 puncture resistance.

Magid Glove and Safety Mfg. Co. LLC

The Maximum Safety Journeyman KV is a professional workman’s glove featuring brown goatskin leather, high-visibility yellow knuckle protectors and a Kevlar-lined Airprene wrist. It has an easy-on, easy-off design and hook-and-loop closure patch. The glove is ideal for construction, auto repair, demolition, manufacturing, mining, fabrication and landscaping.

Protective Industrial Products Inc.

MCR Safety now provides gloves with Alycore technology, which delivers protection 2,000 grams greater than the current minimum requirement for Cut Protection Performance Test cut Level 5 performance. This patented technology creates the most cut- and puncture-resistant gloves available. Alycore styles are available in ForceFlex, Memphis Multitask and Ninja Flex series for an assortment of industry applications.

MCR Safety

TurtleSkin CP Neon is a cut- and puncture-resistant glove that comes in three levels of protection (CP Neon 300, 400 and 500) to accommodate any threat. The CP Neon glove also can be configured for a variety of different coverage areas on the hand. The glove provides protection on fingertips, the sides and backs of hands, and the area between the index finger and thumb.

Warwick Mills

The Jackson Safety G60 Level 2 Polyurethane-Coated Cut Glove features ANSI/EN388 Level 2 cut resistance and a stretch Kevlar liner for cut resistance and a comfortable fit. The G60 offers excellent dexterity for improved productivity and is coated in polyurethane as a barrier against oil penetration.

Kimberly-Clark Professional

The ProFlex 925CPWP Thermal Waterproof Cut, Puncture and Dorsal Impact-Reducing Glove combines an all-Armortex palm for Level 3 cut and Level 2 puncture protection with 40 grams of 3M Thinsulate insulation and a Hipora waterproof, windproof insert liner for warmth in cold, wet applications. Additionally, the glove features molded TPR armor on the knuckles and fingers of the dorsal side of the hand.

Ergodyne

Hand protection research and technology are leading to better glove products. Leading vendors explain in this month's product trends.