d OSHA reopens comment period on possible heat standard By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA says it’s allowing more time for stakeholders to comment on a proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat exposure in indoor and outdoor settings. Full Article
d Prevent heat-related illnesses during pregnancy: New tip sheet from OSHA By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has published a new resource on how best to protect pregnant workers from heat-related illnesses. Full Article
d New OSHA resource: Heat exposure and personal risk factors By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Certain personal risk factors increase workers’ risk for heat-related injury and illness, OSHA cautions. Full Article
d OSHA construction advisory committee to meet April 24 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Two potential OSHA regulations will be discussed during an upcoming Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health meeting. Full Article
d OSHA advisory committee gives proposed heat rule a thumbs-up By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health has unanimously recommended that the agency move forward with its proposed standard on protecting workers from excessive heat. Full Article
d Heat-related illness prevention: New resources from OSHA By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A wallet card, brochure and checklist are recent additions to OSHA’s resources for helping keep workers safe in high temperatures. Full Article
d New guide aims to protect workers from exposure to isocyanates By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Montreal – The scientific research organization IRSST recently released the second edition of its guide on safe use of isocyanates. Full Article
d New guidance addresses corrosive drywall hazards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Falls Church, VA – The American Industrial Hygiene Association on Oct. 31 issued guidance about safely removing corrosive drywall from buildings. Full Article
d OSHA fact sheet addresses abrasive blasting hazards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – OSHA recently issued a fact sheet about protecting workers from abrasive blasting materials. Full Article
d New pocket guide provides safety tips on ladders By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 02:00:00 -0500 Silver Spring, MD – Ladder safety is the subject of a new pocket guide from the Center for Construction Research and Training (also known as CPWR). Full Article
d Primer aims to help public health researchers understand workers’ comp By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – A new publication from NIOSH is intended to help public health researchers better understand workers’ compensation insurance and how records can be used to help prevent workplace illnesses and injuries. Full Article
d FMCSA clarifies rest-break exemptions for short-haul drivers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released guidance on break requirements for short-haul commercial truck drivers who unintentionally exceed time or distance driving limits. Full Article
d Energy Institute releases PSM guidance documents By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 02:00:00 -0500 London – Guidance documents released Jan. 29 from the Energy Institute aim to help employers meet four particular focus areas of a process safety management program. Full Article
d MSHA releases ladder safety guide By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 02:00:00 -0400 Arlington, VA – A new guide from the Mine Safety and Health Administration aims to help metal and nonmetal mine operators comply with the agency’s ladder safety standards. Full Article
d New website helps workers ‘choose hand safety’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 02:00:00 -0400 Silver Spring, MD – A new website from the Center for Construction Research and Training aims to help construction workers and contractors prevent hand injuries and disorders. Full Article
d MSHA answers FAQs on coal dust rule By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has released a document with answers to frequently asked questions about the agency’s recent final rule on coal dust. Full Article
d Minnesota OSHA issues hazard alert on power presses By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 St. Paul, MN – Power press operators should wear proper eye, hand and feet protection to avoid potential hazards created by their work, Minnesota OSHA warns in a recently issued safety hazard alert. Full Article
d Online tool promotes safe material handling By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Montreal – Scientific research organization IRSST has released a free online resource intended to help identify workplace musculoskeletal disorder risks and avoid injuries related to material handling. Full Article
d Oregon logging deaths prompt toolbox talks By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Portland, OR – Three preventable logging fatalities in Oregon have prompted a new set of discussion points for supervisors to share with their crews. Full Article
d OSHA offers safety tips for using tripod orchard ladders By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Employers of fruit pickers and landscapers have new resources – in both English and Spanish – to help keep workers safe on and near tripod orchard ladders. Full Article
d Guide aims to help small businesses with respiratory protection By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Salem, OR – A new comprehensive guide from Oregon OSHA intends to help small-business owners and managers develop respiratory protection programs. Full Article
d Demolition-site deaths prompt OSHA to update safety resources By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – In response to recent worker deaths at demolition sites, OSHA has updated its webpage and safety resources addressing common hazards in the construction demolition industry. Full Article
d NIOSH: Prevention through Design can help stop construction falls By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – A fall prevention guide recently released by NIOSH aims to help building owners and designers build more safety features into their facilities rather than relying on back-end controls. Full Article
d Guidelines aim to protect workers from Ebola By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Geneva – As the largest Ebola outbreak in history spreads across West Africa, the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization have issued guidelines to help keep workers safe. Full Article
d OSHA provides resources on Ebola By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – With the current Ebola outbreak spreading throughout West Africa, OSHA is providing resources to help protect workers from the disease. Full Article
d New guide promotes safe handling of lithium batteries on planes By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:00:00 -0500 Montreal – The International Air Transport Association has published an online guidance document to promote the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries on planes. Full Article
d OSHA updates guidance on preventing workplace violence in health care, social services By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – April is National Workplace Violence Prevention Month, and OSHA hopes to raise awareness by releasing updated guidance for health care and social service workers. Full Article
d Marijuana and the workforce: Groups issue guidelines By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Elk Grove Village, IL – Two worker health groups have published guidance intended to help employers respond to marijuana use among the workforce. Full Article
d OSHA issues guidance on providing restroom access for transgender workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:51:00 -0400 Washington – Employers should provide transgender workers with access to restroom facilities based on workers’ gender identity, OSHA stated in a guidance document published June 1. Full Article
d NIOSH releases best practices on reducing diacetyl exposure By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Cincinnati – Employers whose workers are exposed to diacetyl now can obtain guidance from a new NIOSH document. Full Article
d Updated guide outlines OSHA training requirements By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – All of OSHA’s training requirements can be found in a newly updated guidance document. Full Article
d OSHA releases confined space resource By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA has published new guidance intended to help small businesses comply with the agency’s Confined Spaces in Construction Standard. Full Article
d OSHA and NIOSH offer guidance on protecting workers from Zika exposure By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Newly released interim guidance from OSHA and NIOSH urges employers to train employees on the risks of exposure to the Zika virus and outlines protective measures. Full Article
d OSHA issues guidance documents on Process Safety Management Standard By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA has released three guidance documents intended to help chemical facilities comply with the agency’s Process Safety Management Standard (1910.119). Full Article
d Evaluation of shipyard fire and rescue services: OSHA publishes fact sheet By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — A new fact sheet from OSHA seeks to help shipyard employers evaluate their fire and rescue services. Full Article
d Gas detector docking station By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 05:00:00 -0400 The DSX Docking Station is a simple gas detector maintenance and recordkeeping solution requiring no PC or network connection. Full Article
d VOC detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0400 The Tiger Volatile Organic Compound Detector monitors levels of potentially harmful emissions from housekeeping products such as paints, adhesives, floor coatings, new furniture and sanitizers. Full Article
d Gas detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:00:00 -0400 The ALTAIR 2XT Gas Detector includes industry-leading XCell sensors in a Two-Tox version that detects two hazards in a single-gas platform, so users do not need a second gas detector. Full Article
d Single-gas detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:00:00 -0400 The BW Clip Maintenance-Free Single-Gas Detector is a reliable and cost-effective way to keep workers safe and operations compliant. Full Article
d Trends in ... instruments and monitors By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:01:00 -0400 With the instruments and monitors industry grounded in technology, advancements are common. Here, professionals discuss what you need to know to navigate this ever-evolving industry. Full Article
d Lightning detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Ideal for outdoor workers, the INO Weather Pro is a handheld weather monitor that detects the distance of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes as far away as 40 miles, providing visual and auditory feedback of lightning strike distances. Full Article
d Multi-gas detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The ALTAIR 4XR Multigas Detector provides (optional) real-time event notification using Bluetooth connectivity. Full Article
d Flame detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 FLAMEVision FV-40 Flame Detectors are a comprehensive line of rugged flame detection solutions designed to respond quickly and accurately in a wide range of challenging applications and harsh environments. Full Article
d Gas detector connectivity device By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The OELD (Optima Excel Local Display) is a Bluetooth-enabled device that brings connectivity to fixed gas detectors used in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and energy industries. Full Article
d Infrared gas detector By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Fast-response options are now available for the PointWatch Eclipse PIRECL Infrared Gas Detector, a SIL 2-capable infrared-point gas detector that identifies methane, propane, ethylene, butane and other combustible hydrocarbon gases. Full Article
d App for gas detection By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The OELD App allows workers to use a smart device to configure and maintain the OELD smart junction box, the Searchpoint Optima Plus point infrared gas detector and the Searchline Excel connected to it. Full Article
d Emergency shutdown device By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Safe-E-Stop is a wireless e-stop system that can be integrated with existing hard-wired emergency stop systems for assembly lines and other production systems. Full Article
d Monitoring dust and noise safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The Airwave App provides remote access to Casella’s Apex2 Personal Sampling Pump and the dBadge2 Noise Dosimeter. Full Article
d Bump testing cylinder By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 ecoBump is a returnable 4-inch-tall cylinder for convenient bump testing or checking single- and multi-gas monitors. Full Article
d Man-overboard receiver By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 The ALERT418 Man-Overboard Receiver fully integrates with current and first-generation ALERT transmitters. Full Article