If extension cords are used at your workplace or jobsite, workers should be aware of a number of safety “do’s” and “don’ts” before plugging in a cord, according to the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation.

Work-related hearing loss is the second most self-reported occupational illness or injury, according to NIOSH. An estimated 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job, with the most at-risk industries being agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing and utilities, transportation, and military.

The National Fire Protection Association notes that portable fire extinguishers can “save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives, but portable extinguishers have limitations.”

Advanced Signal Corp. has moved to a newly renovated facility in Weymouth, improving its operational efficiency and service capabilities.

A final rule from OSHA updating its recordkeeping requirements is intended to spark a conversation between the agency and employers. What are the new requirements, and who is affected? (Part one of a two-part article)

How do you keep injury and illness records when your employees work at several locations around the country?

Dig into the details on keeping records for OSHA, including recording, reporting and submitting.

Safety sign and absorbent in one. Absorb spills and reduce slips, trips and falls with Brady SPC’s High-Visibility Safety Mat. These attention-grabbing mats combine extreme absorbency and durability with a yellow caution color and printed messages. While absorbing spills in your facility, this mat improves safety by visually warning workers of potential slip hazards. Request a sample.

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Washington – A bi-partisan bill to increase safety protections for correctional officers has passed both the House and Senate and is awaiting the president’s signature to become law.

We supply assorted ribbons, webbing and other narrow fabrics with various widths of 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material laminated to the surface for your applications: apparel, vests and accessories. We also laminate reflective material to your ribbon or webbing. Optional home and industrial wash and flame-resistant products are available.

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Washington — A new guidance memo from OSHA outlines whether certain treatments for musculoskeletal injuries are recordable.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comment until July 5 on a proposed rule that would establish reporting and recordkeeping requirements for asbestos – a known human carcinogen – under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

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.

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.

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

A corneal abrasion occurs when a person’s cornea – the clear, domed covering over the eye’s iris and pupil – is scraped or scratched.

The EXC-75-8.4-30A-L16.30 Twist Lock Extension Power Cord is designed for 480-volt, three-phase indoor and outdoor applications.

Washington – Several public health advocacy groups have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that aims to undo OSHA’s requirement for employers to electronically submit worker injury and illness data for public view.

Extension cords can be found in many types of workplaces, from offices and warehouses to retail stores and construction jobsites. Unfortunately, they’re often misused.

Booth #2332

The AXION Advantage® System offers safety professionals a medically superior response for upgrading existing emergency equipment. With four Advantage kits providing the necessary pieces to convert 80 percent of existing eyewashes and showers, your facility will have the tools to upgrade older Haws® products and replace ineffective competitive products.

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Booth #2359

Give your gas detector a home. A place to check in. A place to recover. A place to recharge. A place to disclose every detail about a shift, and let you know when it is ready to take on the next one. The new DSX™ Docking Station ensures that your instruments are ready when you are. Find out more.

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Booth #2839

Tingley Rubber’s revolutionary Eclipse™ offers Quad-Hazard™ protection in a high-visibility, liquidproof and arc flash- and flash fire-compliant suit designed for affordable safety and comfort. Its patent-pending Thermo-Grid™ technology helps block out heat energy and its flame-resistant PVC coating of Nomex® offers 100 percent liquidproof protection in a soft, lightweight suit. Learn more at www.tingleyrubber.com.

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Washington – Noting an increase in holiday decorating injuries last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued safety tips for consumers.

Washington – Vehicles with a model year of 2007 or earlier may be at risk for brake pipe corrosion from exposure to road salt, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety advisory.

Booth #4037

By wearing the Tango™ TX1 Single Gas Monitor, which includes two identical sensors for the detection of the same gas, workers will be the safest single-gas monitor users in the world. The Tango’s three-year runtime and patent-pending DualSense® Technology increase worker safety, regardless of bump test frequency, while reducing overall maintenance costs.

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Booth #1104

Visit Booth #1104 at the 2014 NSC Congress & Expo and receive FREE MaxiSigns® V.2 Safety Sign-Making Software (a $499 value)! Try the K-Sun® PEARLabel® 400iXL Pipemarker and Safety Labeling Solution, an Energy Star, high-resolution printer with easy-to-use PipeMarker™ V8 and powerful MaxiLabel® Pro Ver 5 software. Make signs/labels/pipemarkers in-house, on-demand at great savings! Call (800) 622-6312 x214 or email us at info@ksun.com.

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The New Eclipse™ by Tingley: The same features as the original – the blue color gives versatility to use in applications when high visibility is not necessary. Tri-Hazard® protection offers liquid-proof, arc flash and flash fire defense. Thermo-Grid® technology blocks out heat energy. Ideal for chemical applications and off-shore drilling.

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Avery makes GHS labeling easy. Labeling chemicals properly is a critical part of being compliant with the OSHA-mandated GHS. Avery® UltraDuty™ GHS Labels are waterproof and durable. Marine-grade adhesive ensures the labels adhere securely to containers. Free Avery GHS software and templates make it easy to design and print GHS labels right from your printer.

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The AXION Advantage® systems offer safety professionals a medically superior response for upgrading existing emergency equipment. With four Advantage kits providing the necessary pieces to convert 80 percent of existing eyewashes and showers, your facility will have the tools to replace ineffective and outdated eyewash and shower products.

Click here for more information from HAWS Corp.

Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products and cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims.

AXION^®’s groundbreaking designs continue to change the emergency response landscape by offering the only medically superior response solution in the industry. AXION MSR™ products provide a complete ANSI-compliant safety solution coupled with enhanced victim comfort and injury reduction. Check out our redesigned website offering enhanced features, detailed product information and resources for a quality customer experience.

Tingley’s Job Sight FR High-Visibility Apparel meets ANSI 107 and ASTM F1506 standards for high visibility and flame resistance, while offering the comfort and durability of “traditional” work apparel. Utilizing 55 percent modacrylic and 45 percent cotton-blended fabrics provides excellent thermal performance of modacrylic and the superior comfort of cotton.

Washington — Chemical facilities should clearly mark pressure-retaining components of plug valves and require new valves to be designed to prevent the inadvertent removal of these components.

The new gummi features a rainbow array of unicorns in six flavors: Apple, Blue Raspberry, Berry Punch, Banana, and for the first time, Cotton Candy and Tangerine. 

New, limited-time Cheez-It Snap'd Scorchin' Hot Cheddar is baked with 100% real cheddar cheese and features fiery heat, garlic and savory umami.

The divestment of Corbion's emulsifiers business follows Corbion’s Advance 2025 strategy, announced in March 2020, focusing on further growing a set of core competencies built around advanced expertise in fermentation that are essential to fulfilling the company's central purpose, to "preserve what matters."   

As vice president, go to market, Campbell will establish short-term and long-term commercial goals that align with broader US and global strategies to drive growth and enhance the organization’s go-to-market proposition.

Lycored, a global leader in lycopene and beta-carotene derived color and taste-enhancing ingredients for food and beverages, will be showcasing its range of super-stable red, orange, gold and yellow hues and real food ingredients at this year’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Expo in Chicago.

Colouring Foods Hibiscus, the latest addition from Mane Kancor, is a FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) label-friendly, approved coloring ingredient that does not carry an INS number. 

Booth visitors can immerse themselves in the benefits of Lycored's portfolio and see, taste and feel how Lycored discovers the beauty within – from healthier skin and body to more beautiful and delicious food.

The new, naturally derived preservative is not the first clean label mold inhibitor to reach the market, but it is the first to equal the performance of calcium propionate without adversely affecting product flavor.

Campbell Soup Company announced the appointment of Stewart Lindsay as vice president, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, effective Dec. 6, 2021. He joins Campbell from The Nature Conservancy.

The new EDGE™ packaging format was developed using sustainable cardboard tubes that are similar in size to the iconic "slim can" energy drinks, the pieces inside individually flow-wrapped for stability, freshness & portability, adding value to every piece.

The idea of “calm” resonates with consumers of products for cardiovascular wellness, research has shown. Lycored surveyed 505 men and women in the US and the UK All were over the age of 50, the age group most likely to purchase supplements for cardiovascular wellness.

Lycored has increased its range of natural astaxanthin products with the launch of an oleoresin as well as a microencapsulated starch beadlet, rounding out the company’s application capabilities for the antioxidant.

Layn Natural Ingredient Corp, Ltd. introduces SustaNX, the newest ingredient in its Plantae™ PRESERVATION series of clean label, natural, polyphenol-rich antioxidant preservation solutions for food, beverage, flavor, fragrance, and pet food.

The facility spans as many as 50 acres of land and is expected to not only generate more employment but also more indirect opportunities for others, including farmers.

Ardent Mills, a premier flour-milling and ingredient company, announced that Manoj Rana has joined the company as its vice president of corporate and business development. In this newly created role, Rana will partner with leaders across the industry to identify future business ventures that support Ardent Mills’ long-term growth strategy.   

The chips are not fried and are free from artificial ingredients, preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, and trans fat.

The snacks  contain whole grains and 5g of prebiotic fiber, which work together to offer a gluten-free snack that supports gut health.