Judie Smithers, Editor, J. J. Keller & Associates Managers and executives can show their commitment to safety by spending time with employees during periodic walk-around inspections. During the inspections, managers and executives will see first-hand how hazards are found and fixed. They’ll be able to ask employees about the safety measures they take for their…
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The Power Tool Institute (PTI), the leading organization for power tool safety resources, information, and education, is pleased to announce the launch of its new online training module, “Power Tool Safety – It’s in Your Hands,” designed to help users better understand the safe way to use power tools. The training module is broken into…
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According to OSHA, some 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. Last year alone, in fact, U.S. businesses paid more than $1.5 million in penalties for not protecting workers from noise. And, although it’s not comparable to put a number on the toll of a person losing their hearing,…
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Modular Clean Labs feature a modular construction design that is cost effective and time efficient compared to traditional construction. An entire laboratory workspace is pre-engineered including the structure and the lab furniture/fume hoods to outfit the interior. Modular Clean Labs’ wall panels have a white fiberglass surface for chemical resistance and excellent light reflectivity. Because…
Read More >>Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, is making it easier for employers to provide safety training to workers who face hazards on the job by discounting its OSHA classes 50% from now until July 13th. The reduced fee includes training by a Certified OSHA Safety Instructor, all materials and…
Read More >>eLearning and Performance Optimization Company Strengthens Industrial Market Share Vector Solutions, the leader in industry-focused eLearning and SaaS performance support solutions, announced today it has acquired Convergence Training, a leading provider of training content and software solutions for industrial operations, manufacturing, and mining, specializing in 3D and animation. The acquisition solidifies Vector’s position as an…
Read More >>This webinar will highlight how effective controls protect workers from workplace hazards; help avoid injuries, illnesses, and incidents; minimize or eliminate safety and health risks; and help employers provide workers with safe and healthful working conditions. Employers will be able to identify and evaluate options for controlling hazards using a “hierarchy of controls.” Register HERE Note: …
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By: Imants Stiebris, BS, MBA and Vice President of Products and Compliance for the Speakman Company Little did Charles Dickens know his 1838 novel, Oliver Twist, would set the stage for the world’s first workplace safety movement when he exposed the cruel child labor conditions of the Victorian era. Dickens’ novel created such a public…
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With the buildup to the fast-approaching construction season comes a renewed awareness of the hazards faced by construction crews, along with interest in the education, training and technology needed to help mitigate them. In a move addressing two of those hazards—dropped objects and heat stress—Ergodyne has announced the release of the Squids® 3775 Can/Bottle Holder & Trap,…
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In the face of global competition, fabricators are looking for new ways to lower per-piece costs. While automation is one option, another attractive opportunity is machine safeguarding. Having proper safeguarding in place can not only reduce accidents, it can increase a fabricator’s overall productivity and profitability, eliminate costly OSHA violations and legal expenses, and lower…
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