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The International Safety Equipment Association recently reported that OSHA fines
are on the rise for the first time in 25 years, and that the cap for penalties OSHA is
allowed to impose on employers has nearly doubled.
The new styles are intended for weather-related applications, and hazardous
chemicals, food processing applications, and construction environments requiring
high visibility.
Scott Safety, a Tyco business, is pleased to announce the launch of a new
Service and Asset Management (SAM) solution, a software application that
allows fire departments to more efficiently manage inspections, testing, service
and reporting of their equipment assets.
Tyco International has announced that five global companies have united under
one brand to form Tyco Gas & Flame Detection, providing complete gas and flame
detection solutions.
3M CEO Inge Thulin says China has issues, but there are bright spots in the USA
in the consumer and health care businesses.
French Gerleman, an independent distributor of automation, electrical supply,
datacom, power transmission and safety products, announces today their latest
event, a Product and Technology Expo. The event will take place Tuesday,
April 26, 2016, at the St. Charles Convention Center.
In a shop, technicians are exposed to many hazards that require the use of a respirator,
including dust, airborne biological hazards, mists, fumes, sprays and other airborne
particles.
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Worker safety can be compromised by using replacement component parts or
accessories that are not NIOSH-approved for the specific respirator.
Improved harness sizing designs for protecting workers from falls due to poor fit or
improper size selection; and a worker-support bracket and safety rail assembly that
provides a guardrail system to protect workers from falling through unprotected roofs
The Pentagon is soliciting technology demonstrations in different categories for an
exercise later this summer. The categories include: Personal protective equipment,
life support and air quality monitoring and detection in confined spaces.
Key construction professionals and regulatory representatives will meet at the
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rving Convention Center in Irving, TX, on October 26-27, for the inaugural
2016
In what the sponsor argued was a pro-active step to ease overregulation of the
coal industry, the Kentucky Senate passed a bill that would eliminate state safety
inspections of coal mines.
Some stakeholders are lobbying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
to incorporate a discussion of what constitutes a safety culture in its planned update
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o its safety and health program management guidelines, while others say the concept
is too vague to warrant inclusion.
When developing strategies around the safety of emerging technologies, there are
several key areas to consider.
The Maryland legislature has a chance to significantly strengthen construction worker
safety and, in the process, serve as a model for other states.
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Emerging PPE & Global News
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The one-style-fits-all range of high-visibility workwear for men and women is getting
a makeover.
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