April 13, 2016

In 1996, when a training program was developed for sales and marketing personnel 
from personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers and distributors, nobody 
l ooked 20 years into the future. Also in OH&S .



MSA will utilize this world class facility to train industrial workers, construction 
contractors, utility workers and firefighters on how to properly select, inspect and 
use personal protective equipment (PPE) in a hands-on, application based atmosphere.


The new Honeywell Howard Leight TrustFit Pod earplug is designed with an ergonomic 
stem and dimpled foam tip so they are easy to fully insert and remove without picking up 
dirt from a worker's fingers. 


PIP's new line of  protective rainwear and liquid splash protection is designed with 
enhanced features, construction, and durability to deliver superior performance that 
today's workers demand.


For more than 80 years, Scott Safety has been a premier manufacturer of innovative 
respiratory and personal protective equipment and safety devices for firefighters, industrial workers, police squads, militaries, homeland security forces, and rescue teams around 
t he world.


Boeing subsidiary Aviall has signed an agreement with Kimberly-Clark Professional 
to distribute the Jackson Safety G29 solvent protection glove, the company said.


Updated patterns include Stars and Stripes, Navy Western, Red Western, Camo, 
Flames, and - new for 2016 - Skulls.


There are many factors contributing to PPE noncompliance and it's important that 
organizations are aware of all the reasons and excuses used by employees.


Formation of two separate regions enhances the company's competitive position in key 
markets.


Distributors were looking for answers to a broad range of business questions in the first 
quarter, with the quarter's most-read articles focused on five very different topics.



3M's Capital Safety will host fall protection demonstrations throughout the U.S. 
May 2-6, 2016, during OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down. 


A multidisciplinary team from Kansas State University will be part of a public-private 
partnership seeking technological revolutions in fibers and textiles that will have a 
significant impact on national defense, human health and safety.



ProSounds, the Revolutionary Electronic Hearing Device, Makes Lots of Noise on Kickstarter Pro

ProSounds M-4 also offers workplace safety while wearing them in loud environments 
such as factories, construction sites, etc. The sturdy and reliable design offers enhanced protection for the head muffs in situations where they take a beating.



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Send company events and important announcements to include in the MID to 
Lydia Baugh.   For more information on policy related questions please contact Dan Glucksman 
at 703-525-1695.


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