k Fall protection track system By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:07:00 -0400 The Inverted-L Anchor Track System provides the perfect fall protection solution for vehicle and railcar applications. Full Article
k J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:10:00 -0500 J. J. Keller — your source for safety signs! Choose from thousands of signs and labels from the safety and compliance experts. We offer low prices, fast turnaround and no minimum order. Browse our huge selection of signs or create a custom sign with no set-up fees. Visit JJKeller.com/signs for details. Click here for more information from J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. Full Article
k Justin Original Workboots By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:11:00 -0500 Justin Original Workboots offers best-in-class footwear with the latest in safety technology without sacrificing comfort. Justin Original Workboots feature steel and aluminum composite toes and electrical hazard protection to meet safety standards, along with the J-Flex Comfort System® to keep feet comfortable for long hours in harsh conditions. Click here for more information from Justin Original Workboots Full Article
k Skedco By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:17:00 -0500 The Sked RAS (Rapid Access System) is designed to hang on a wall or behind a door, and provides a quick way to safely package and remove someone from a dangerous environment. It contains a hanging bag with four HMH Skeds. Just pull the looped cord for access to the Skeds. Click here for more information on Skedco Full Article
k Workrite Uniform Company By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:21:00 -0500 Workrite FR’s Classic Job Shirt features a comfortable flame-resistant (FR) fleece fabric, quarter-zip front, dual-zippered chest pockets, hand-warmer pockets, pen pocket on the sleeve, reinforced elbows and a no-roll collar. It has a water-resistant, anti-odor finish, 33.6 cal/cm² arc rating and is UL-certified to NFPA 2112. Place your order today. Click here for more information from Workrite Uniform Company Full Article
k Cold weather clothing layering: Why thicker isn’t better By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500 What considerations should be made when dressing for working in a cold environment? Full Article
k Getting high-visibility clothing right: 3 key considerations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500 How do we determine if our high-visibility apparel is right for the job or task while also making sure it meets standards and requirements? Full Article
k Overlooked FR issues By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Arc-rated/flame-resistant garments must be worn correctly to achieve maximum protection. What are some considerations that are often overlooked? Full Article
k The ‘Great Resignation’ – an opportunity to rethink your PPE offerings By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:30:00 -0400 Keeping workers happy as well as safe starts by supplying personal protective equipment that fits well, feels good and they’re proud to wear. Full Article
k Recordkeeping By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 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) Full Article
k A recordkeeping conundrum By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 How do you keep injury and illness records when your employees work at several locations around the country? Full Article
k Picking the right QMS for your organization By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 How do I select a quality management system that meets key safety requirements and best practices to ensure its successful rollout and use? Full Article
k Data collection and worker privacy By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Data analytics has a lot to offer on an industrial worksite from an efficiency, safety and cost-savings perspective. But, my employees are concerned with the level of data collection this requires and their privacy. How can I address this? Full Article
k The role of data analysis in workplace safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 What role does data analysis play in ensuring the safety of connected workers, and how can it be used to identify potential hazards and prevent incidents? Full Article
k Wearable gas detector and lone worker monitor By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 The G7c wearable gas detector and lone worker monitor connects employees to live monitoring personnel. It includes fall detection, no-motion alerts and missed check-in identifications. Full Article
k Waterproof work boots By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 00:04:00 -0400 Work-Tek Frac’er Composition Toe Boots are 11-inch-tall waterproof work boots that are ideal for the oil and gas industry. The upper is waterproof and flame-resistant. Full Article
k Safety knives By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:04:00 -0500 These knives have no exposed blades and only cut cardboard-deep – helping to protect employees against lacerations and save product. Full Article
k Insulated electrician’s knives By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:06:00 -0500 Wiha Insulated Electrician’s Knives come in three styles, including the Insulated Electrician’s Cable Stripping Knife, Insulated Electrician’s Straight Cable Stripping Knife and Insulated Hooked Stripping Knife. Full Article
k Trends in ... safety tools and knives By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:08:00 -0500 The headlamp on a worker’s hard hat. The lanyard that prevents tools from dropping. The safety blade that smoothly slices through cellophane. These safety tools and knives – and countless more – not only help keep work processes running efficiently, they also help keep employees safe. Here, manufacturing industry professionals speak about what’s new in the field of safety tools and knives, and what workers need to know to stay safe. Full Article
k Ejection curtain guarding kits By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Most commonly used on H-frame presses or compacting presses that are hydraulic powered, these corrosion-resistant ejection curtains are coiled-wire fabric machine guards, widely used in the manufacturing and fabrication industries to guard operators from ejected parts and debris during machine use. Full Article
k Check-in station By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Allow for physical distancing and minimize face-to-face interaction in lobbies and entryways with check-in kiosk technology. Full Article
k Visual safety checklist solution By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 The visibility of this patented safety checklist solution means busy supervisors can see at a glance if a forklift operator has completed a pre-shift inspection. Full Article
k Floor markers and decals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 These floor markings and decals help keep workers safe, alerting them to hazards related to construction, forklift traffic, radiation, arc flash and confined spaces. Full Article
k Intermediate bulk container funnel By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Offering a fast, safe and efficient way to refill intermediate bulk container totes, the Falcon Funnel XL model is made of chemical-resistant polyethylene. The funnel is easily fitted to a standard tote and has a storage pocket for an IBC locking lid and a discharge basin with side storage areas. Full Article
k Kiln bedding cart By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The Split Bedding Cart makes it safer and easier to rebrick the bottoms of kilns. The split deck gives workers increased access to materials during refractory brick installation. Full Article
k Blackline Safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:04:00 -0400 We’ve got your back. Loner® solutions from Blackline Safety enable personnel to work alone with remote monitoring. Includes automatic and manual incident detection and alerting, communications, and location technology. If an injury, health event, or physical assault occurs, monitoring personnel makes a difference – in real-time – even if the employee is unconscious and indoors. Click here for more information from Blackline Safety Full Article
k Garlock Safety Systems By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:11:00 -0400 Bolt-together, non-penetrating protection for smoke hatches and venting skylights. Free-standing design maintains waterproof integrity. Galvanized bases for resistance to the elements. Rail height 42-inches. Meets OSHA 1910.23(a)(4) and 1926.501 (b)(4). Standard and custom sizes. Rubber foot pads to prevent sliding or damage to membranes. Click here for more information from Garlock Safety Systems Full Article
k J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:14:00 -0400 New! Bloodborne Pathogens: Safety In the Workplace. This DVD-based training program features information that must be included in training per OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. It helps ensure employees recognize bloodborne pathogens hazards and their own roles/responsibilities in safeguarding themselves at work. Learn more and order at JJKeller.com. Click here for more information from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Full Article
k Junkin Safety Appliance Co. By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:16:00 -0400 Designed for use in confined areas, the Junkin Safety Evacuation Chair is ideal for use in restaurants, high-rise office buildings, airplanes, boats, narrow hallways and stairwells. Each chair includes 2-inch standard automotive-style patient restraint straps. Green vinyl covers are made of 18-ounce antibacterial material. The chair is fungus- and rot-resistant for long-lasting durability and easy cleanup. Click here for more information from Junkin Safety Appliance Co. Full Article
k Skedco, Inc. By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:24:00 -0400 Sked, the original – and still the best – rescue solution for confined spaces gets you out when nothing else can. Sked can be hoisted vertically and horizontally, dragged or carried through the smallest of passageways. Pair with other Skedco products to bring patient through holes as small as 11"x15". Click here for more information from Skedco, Inc. Full Article
k Workrite Uniform Company By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:29:00 -0400 Workrite’s Walls FR brand now offers a flame-resistant (FR) shirt and jacket in an exclusive Oilfield Camo design. The 100-percent FR cotton shirt has Oilfield Camo panels, and the jacket features Oilfield Camo lining and elbow patches. Both are NFPA 2112 UL certified and provide excellent FR protection. Click here for more information from Workrite Uniform Company Full Article
k NIOSH offers safety tips for residential construction workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:00:00 -0400 Washington – A new booklet from NIOSH describes safe work practices to help residential construction workers avoid manual material handling injuries. Full Article
k Arizona responds to OSHA threat to take away construction oversight By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Phoenix – OSHA’s threat to take away Arizona’s oversight of construction safety – prompted by alleged inadequacies in the state’s fall protection standard – is unnecessary in light of recently passed legislation, an attorney representing the state said in a May 1 letter to the federal agency. Full Article
k Study finds lack of safety programs in residential construction By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Whitewater, WI – One-third of residential construction contractors who participated in a recent study said their firms lacked written safety programs, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Full Article
k Fall protection website targets residential construction workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:00:00 -0500 St. Louis – In an effort to help residential construction workers stay safe, a new website is providing details on fall protection methods and equipment. Full Article
k Prevention through Design methods can make solar panel installation safer: CPWR report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Silver Spring, MD — As the use of solar energy panels continues to increase, Prevention through Design methods may help keep contractors safe during installation of the panels on small residential buildings, according to a recent report from the Center for Construction Research and Training, also known as CPWR. Full Article
k CPWR: 65% of construction deaths linked to ‘Focus Four’ hazards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:57:57 -0500 Silver Spring, MD — Around two-thirds of construction worker deaths over a recent 11-year period were the result of “Focus Four”-related injuries, a new report says. Full Article
k Construction worker safety: Refresher tips from NIOSH By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A new pamphlet from NIOSH offers tips to mitigate common risks that construction workers face. Full Article
k Weather-repellent jacket By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:04:00 -0500 The Dragon Shield Soft Shell Jacket features an improved design that reshaped the sleeves and added shirt-style cuffs with adjustable snap closures, a drop-tail hem and stretchy shock cords with side-lock adjustments. Full Article
k Changes to federal worker disability program under debate By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:00:00 -0400 Washington – The Department of Labor claims proposed changes to its Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program would create a more equitable system, but some experts at a July 10 House hearing warned that the changes could drastically affect injured federal workers. Full Article
k DHS needs ‘holistic approach’ to worker health: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – The Department of Homeland Security should develop a strategy that addresses physical, emotional and mental health to help workers within the department better deal with job-related stress, concludes a report from the Institute of Medicine. Full Article
k OSHA launches safety certification program for public workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 01:00:00 -0400 Washington – Local and state government workers can now receive training through a new OSHA certificate program that aims to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths. Full Article
k OSHA ponders standard aimed at emergency responder safety; seeks input By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Prompted by the 2013 fire and explosion that killed 12 firefighters at a Texas fertilizer facility, as well as other recent incidents, OSHA is considering the development of a standard on emergency response and preparedness. Full Article
k OSHA to host training event in July on federal worker safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA is scheduled to conduct a training event July 29-31 for federal agency staff responsible for workplace safety and health issues. Full Article
k Obama taps NTSB’s Mark Rosekind to lead NHTSA By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – President Barack Obama has nominated Mark Rosekind to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Full Article
k Correctional officer safety bill on president’s desk By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
k Paid sick leave for federal contractors: Small Business Administration asks DOL to look at alternatives By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – The Department of Labor should consider alternatives to its proposal that would require federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to their workers, the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy wrote in an April 6 letter. Full Article
k Safety and health concerns high among Nebraska prison workers, survey shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Lincoln, NE – Nebraska prison officials need to address inmate violence against employees – as well as the overall safety culture – in the state’s correctional facilities, according to the results of a survey of correctional workers released June 1 by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Full Article
k Senate votes to block federal contractor disclosure requirements By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – After a narrow vote in the Senate, the so-called “blacklisting” rule that sought to force federal contractors to disclose previous labor-law violations is all but eliminated. Full Article
k SAMHSA expands federal workplace drug-testing guidelines to include opioids By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Mandatory guidelines for drug testing of federal employees have been updated to include testing for four semi-synthetic opioids, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently announced. Full Article