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Glove Guard, LP

Booth #4751

A high-quality, lower-cost alternative to our Glove Guard® clips, the Handi Klip® glove clip provides a higher breakaway point, while the ball-socket design allows a full range of motion. With custom imprinting available, safe working habits can be encouraged while gloves are securely held at your side.

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Honeywell Safety Products

Booth #4537 and 4737

Introducing the Miller® AirCore™ Wind Energy Harness – the ultimate in fall protection safety, comfort and productivity for wind turbine construction and maintenance workers. Its advanced design combines lightweight comfort with superior fall protection for workers who build and service wind turbines – reducing fatigue for increased endurance, safety and compliance.

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Industrial Scientific Corporation

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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Insect Shield

Protect outdoor workers from dangerous insects and harmful UV rays with the Insect Shield Technical Field shirt. Invisible, odorless Insect Shield technology is built in and repels mosquitoes, ticks and other insects that can cause Lyme disease and West Nile virus.

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Protective Industrial Products, Inc.

Booth #3923

The new Maximum Safety® TuffMax5 provide users with cut and pinch point protection in general duty handling and oily conditions. Its HPPE fiber shell is lightweight and provides excellent dexterity, tactile sensitivity and cut resistance that is available in EN cut level 5.

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Rigid Lifelines

Booth #4015

Defy™ self-retracting devices are designed to be lightweight yet extremely durable and exceed OSHA codes and ANSI standards. They’re slim, sleek and compact, so you’ll hardly notice how well they have your back. Plus, they come in a variety of lengths to catch you and take gravity out of the equation. Learn more about our new fall protection family.

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Skedco, Inc.

Booth #4404

Sked, the most versatile rescue stretcher available today, can be hoisted vertically or simply dragged or carried through the smallest of passageways. The Sked and Oregon Spine Splint II, combined with Skedco’s Sked-Evac Tripod and 4:1 mechanical system, can bring immobilized patient through holes as small as 11" x 15".

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Springfield LLC

Booth #939

DuPontTM Nomex® MHP from Springfield is a new high-performance fabric that provides inherent FR protection against heat and flame, electric arc, and small molten-metal splash. Its lightweight strength, durability and FR protection make it ideal for multi-hazard industrial environments. NFPA 2112 certified and NFPA 70E 2 compliant. Call (516) 861-6250 or visit www.springfieldllc.com.

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Waldorf College

Booth #1254

Waldorf College online degree programs can give you the educational tools needed for a career in occupational safety. From the fundamentals of construction safety to accident investigation, our online education courses offer the knowledge essential to becoming an efficient safety professional. Learn and grow with Waldorf today!

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Tips for avoiding shift-work sleepiness

Shift work may be a fact of life for many U.S. workers, but the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation warns that such work can have serious repercussions.




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Preventing prescription drug abuse

Prescription drug abuse is a rising epidemic that can significantly affect the workplace. Symptoms of prescription drug abuse can be hard to spot. However, if you suspect an employee is abusing or addicted to a prescription medication, contact human resources or your employee assistance program.




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5 steps to properly wash your hands

CDC provides tips on how and when to wash your hands, and comments on the effectiveness of hand sanitizers.




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Do you have shift work sleep disorder?

Maybe you played games on your phone or tablet late into the night, or, as midnight approached, couldn’t help but watch one more episode of your favorite show. Whatever the case, many people head into work tired. But for some shift workers – people who perform their jobs outside the traditional 9-to-5 time frame – excessive fatigue at work may indicate something more serious.




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Feeling stressed at work?

Do you regularly feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed at work? You’re not alone.




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Having a holiday potluck at work?

Nothing brings people together like food. And with the holidays fast approaching, office potlucks will be kicking into full swing, so it’s a good time to talk about safe food-handling practices.




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Post-traumatic stress disorder in the workplace

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental illness. It can occur when a person experiences something frightening, stressful or overwhelming.




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‘Presenteeism’ and ‘leavism’: Bad for workers, bad for business

Anyone who has gone to school or has a job has probably heard the term “absenteeism.” But what about “presenteeism” and “leavism”? Although not as widely talked about, both presenteeism and leavism can have serious health and safety repercussions for both workers and employers.




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Eating at your desk? Keep it safe

Do you regularly eat at your desk? If so, you’ll want to make sure to “give bacteria the pink slip the next time you desktop dine,” the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says.




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Feeling stressed at work?

Increased workloads, long hours, layoffs, work-life balance – these are just some of the reasons why you might be feeling stressed at work. And you’re not alone: Results of a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association in January show that 84% of U.S. adults were experiencing at least one emotion associated with prolonged stress, including anxiousness, sadness and anger.




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Shift work: Tips for dealing with fatigue

For employees who work rotating or night shifts, remaining alert can be especially challenging when the body’s circadian clock is compromised – that is, the body is active when it believes it should be resting.




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Recognize the signs of opioid misuse

Opioid use disorder is defined by Johns Hopkins Medicine as a medical condition in which you’re unable to abstain from using opioids, and behaviors centered around opioid use that interfere with daily life.




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Address mental health in the workplace

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Take time this month – and all year round – to promote awareness of worker well-being.




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Working women and menopause: How employers can help

Menopause, when a woman’s menstrual cycle stops permanently, typically occurs between age 45 and 55. According to the National Institutes of Health, it can last anywhere from seven to 14 years.




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Help reduce the stigma around workers’ mental health

Experts say employers need to make workers’ mental health as high of a priority as physical health. A big step in that process: confronting the stigma that often accompanies mental health disorders.




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Hydrate for good health

Want to live a longer and healthier life? Stay well-hydrated, say researchers from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.




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Stay hydrated when working in the heat

Working outdoors in the heat puts you at risk of becoming dehydrated. But what exactly does that mean?




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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 44: Respirable crystalline silica and mental health at work

In Episode 44, the S+H team examines the October issue’s feature story on respirable crystalline silica. Also, Suzi Craig, vice president of workplace mental health at Mental Health America, joins the podcast to discuss normalizing conversations and attitudes around mental health in the “Five Questions With …” segment. 




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How to administer CPR

According to Injury Facts, a website maintained by the National Safety Council, nearly 5,500 workers died on the job in 2022. How many of those workers could have been saved with CPR?




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Limiting exposure to hazardous noise

Every year, roughly 30 million people in the Unites States are exposed to hazardous noise at work, according to OSHA. High levels of noise can result in permanent hearing loss for workers.




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Hearing protection programs: A new take on an old problem

Exposure to high levels of noise can lead to permanent hearing loss. According to OSHA, roughly 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise every year.




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Manage your safe listening – beyond occupational exposures

Audition Technology’s white paper summarizes the current global standards for safe listening in the environment and from audio (headphones) and provides a framework for monitoring lifestyle exposures versus safe dose, building awareness and self-management with associated tools offered by the company.




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The right way to wear disposable earplugs

Workers in many industries use disposable earplugs. But are they inserting and wearing them correctly? We’ve got step-by-step instructions, and more.




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‘Nearly always preventable’: Help workers avoid hearing loss

From the blare of a forklift-collision warning to the wail of an ambulance siren, noise can make us aware of hazards our eyes haven’t yet seen. But not all noise is helpful.




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Headset

The Peltor LiteCom Plus Headset is an all-in-one two-way radio headset that allows conversation on up to 30 channels with a range of up to 9,500 feet.




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Folding earmuff

The compact 239 Foldable Earmuff is available in blue, black, blue digital camo and green camo, as well as pink and purple in the Girl Power at Work line.




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Push-and-twist earplugs

Glide Earplugs allow users to determine custom fit with its unique curved stem design.




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Dual-muff headset

Dual-Muff Headsets are now available in a new wireless model. The wireless version uses the latest Bluetooth technology and offers the same high-performance quality as the original model, while continuing to provide a noise reduction rating of 24 dB.




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Foam plug dispenser

The patent-pending Foam Plug Dispenser is designed for easy and economical dispersal of earplugs.




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Trends in ... hearing protection

Hearing loss is preventable. Why, then, is it still so common?




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Avoid pain when carrying luggage

More than 51,000 luggage-related injuries were treated in doctors’ offices, clinics and emergency rooms in 2005, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons




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Avoid ergo injuries in manufacturing

Exposure to vibration or being required to make repetitive motions can lead to significant wear and tear on the body. The resulting injuries are known as cumulative trauma disorders.




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Ergonomic digging techniques

Manually digging and trenching can be very physically demanding work, made even more dangerous when proper techniques are not employed.




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Avoiding neck pain during computer work

Frequently using a computer may cause ergonomics issues, warns the Rosemont, IL-based American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.




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Stand up against ergo injuries

Equipment such as adjustable chairs and ergonomic mouse pads can help prevent strain among workers sitting at a desk. But workers required to stand for long periods of time are subject to strain injuries that cannot be prevented with such equipment.




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Whole-body vibration and back pain

Whole-body vibration occurs when mechanical energy oscillations are transferred to the body as a whole, commonly through a seat or platform.




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Practice good ergonomics

Whether sitting in an office all day or moving material in a warehouse, practicing good ergonomics can help workers stay healthy.




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Don’t ignore shoulder pain

In 2012, more than 68,000 cases involving days away from work occurred due to shoulder injuries, according to the National Safety Council chartbook, “Injury Facts.” Shoulder injuries can seriously affect a worker’s life. The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation states that pain is the most common symptom of a shoulder injury, with other symptoms including stiffness, a “locking” sensation, and numbness or tingling down the arm.




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Understanding hand tool ergonomics

It’s important to exercise good ergonomics throughout the day. If you use hand tools as part of your job, keep the following in mind.




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A better understanding of carpal tunnel syndrome

What is carpal tunnel syndrome, and where is the carpal tunnel? Mayo Clinic explains: The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway located on the palm-side of your wrist that “protects a main nerve to your hand and the nine tendons that bend your fingers.” Carpal tunnel syndrome results from compressing this nerve, which produces “numbness, tingling and, eventually, hand weakness.”




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For good office ergonomics, avoid these 5 risks

Musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, muscle strains and lower back injuries affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons, according to OSHA. But practicing good ergonomics can help prevent workers from acquiring MSDs.