Ansell, a leader in health and safety solutions, has collaborated with DSM Dyneema, a developer of Dyneema Diamond Technology material, to produce HyFlex 11-318, a new ultra-light cut-resistant range of safety gloves. 

Engineers are working on patches that can detect all sorts of environmental hazards, like UV radiation and toxic gas. Stretchy and transparent, the sensors would stick to the skin, like a nicotine patch, or be sewn into clothing.
 

Generational Equity Announces the Acquisition of Safety Source, Inc. by Ritz Safety, LLC

Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Safety Source, Inc., based in Theodore, Alabama, by Ritz Safety, LLC, with corporate offices in Dayton, Ohio and with sales and distribution centers in Florida, Indiana, Nevada, and Texas. 

Failure to Provide Temporary Worker with Safety Equipment Results in Citations and $362,500 Fine

The violations include failing to provide fall protection for four workers, failure to promptly report the hospitalization of an employee resulting from a workplace incident, and not training employees in the use of fall protection and ladders.

NIOSH Research Highlights Importance of Rigorous Standards for Gowns Used to Protect Healthcare Workers

Recent research performed at the NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), with support from Nelson Laboratories, suggests that some isolation gowns do not meet the performance standards established by ANSI/AAMI.

Capital Safety Australia and New Zealand Introduce Their New Protecta Rebel Personal Self Retracting Lifeline Range

The latest update to the Rebel compact SRL line up involves a refreshed and updated look, along with product enhancements to increase value for users.

Organizations that satisfy the Healthy Workplace® Essentials requirements will be well-positioned to continue toward recognition under the Canada Awards for Excellence for Healthy Workplace® of which Kimberly-Clark Professional is the Development Partner and Champion.