New Re-Designed DBI-SALA No Worries Double Stop Descenders (Capital Safety)

Capital Safety has announced the launch of their new re-designed DBI-SALA No Worries Double Stop Descenders. Belonging to the Rollgliss Technical Rescue range of products, the descenders have been upgraded for improved performance and tested to multiple standards to increase the descenders certification and use criteria. 

Watch What You Wear (Gateway Safety, Honeywell Safety, Magid Glove and Safety)

Studies show that only 60 percent of the 20 million employees required to wear eye and face protection actually comply. The consequence to this is an increase in eye injuries and their associated human and economic costs. 

 Arc-Rated Base-Layer Shirts AR Defense (Magid Glove and Safety)

Magid introduced its AR Defense™ Flame-Resistant (FR) and Arc-Rated (AR) base-layer shirts. These relaxed fit, base-layer shirts comply with the US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for workplace safety.

Gloves That Fit the Worker and the Job

It's a powerful fact, reinforced by Bureau of Labor Statistics data: Hand injuries trail only back problems in terms of frequency in the workplace. Further, OSHA records show that 70 percent of hand injuries were suffered by workers who were not wearing gloves, while the hand protection worn by the remaining 30 percent was inadequate.

Lack of Safety Training, Experience Blamed for Rise in Work Fatalities

A lack of attention paid to safe work practices and training, as well as a younger and newer workforce in manufacturing and construction have led to a rise in deadly industrial work accidents in Ohio, according to OSHA.

OSHA Proposes $511K in Fines for Fastrack Following Fatality

After a 22-year-old apprentice fell to his death, a structural steel subcontractor faces $511,000 in penalties-accused not only of failing to provide fall protection, but also of allowing workers to climb on lifts.

ARA, TFI, EPA, OSHA Form Alliance on Fertilizer

The goal of the alliance is to improve communication between agricultural retailers and first responders regarding workplace hazards and the safe handling of fertilizers. The alliance will leverage trade association networks and the regulatory agencies expertise.

Bedford Hills School Roofer Faces $113K Fine

The company's alleged violations included not providing workers with fall protection gear or ineffective gear. In some cases the workers allegedly used an aerial lift ranging from 16 to 25 feet with no protection.

Hard-Hat Detection for Construction Safety Visualization

This study developed and tested a hard-hat detection tool that uses image-processing techniques to identify whether workers are wearing hard hats. The tool dispatches warning messages if the workers do not use hard hats.