STAFDA Announces Convention Keynote Speakers, Theme (Protective Industrial Products)

STAFDA has announced that Robin Roberts, Senior Vice President-Sales, Protective Industrial Products Inc. (PIP) will present the Associated (Manufacturer) State-of-the-Industry Address during the general audience session on Nov. 9.

Despite the ongoing industry-wide attention and investment in hearing conservation programs and engineering solutions, extreme noise levels and the potential for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) are still being encountered by workers throughout the metal fabrication industry.

Fall Protection Equipment Market - Global Market Size, Trends, Forecast to 2019 (Report Available for Purchase)

The Global Fall Protection Equipment Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 6 percent. North America leads this market as of 2014, accounting for a share of close to 38 percent, followed by Western Europe and the APAC region. As of 2014, the U.S. is the largest contributor of the market in terms of revenue.

USAID Taps Cornell to Advance Ebola Protective Garments (Kappler)

In the war against Ebola, Cornell University - along with partners International Personnel Protection Inc. (IPP) and protective apparel manufacturer Kappler Inc. - will rethink, reimagine and re-engineer protective suits for health care workers on the front lines battling the life-threatening contagion.

OSHA Cites Florida Contractor with 17 Serious Safety Violations for Fall Hazards

OSHA claims the contractor exposed workers to falls of more than 200 feet due to improperly assembled scaffolding and improper securing to the building. 

OSHA has issued several citations to Great White Construction Inc. for safety violations, including failure to install fall protection at construction sites.

OSHA Officials Underestimated Cost of Silica Rule for Construction Industry

A new report released by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) found that OSHA's proposed silica standards for U.S. construction industry will cost the industry $5 billion per year, roughly $4.5 billion per year more than OSHA's estimates.

OSHA Ironing Out Inspection Protocol Under New Serious Incident Reporting Change

The goal of the policy is to standardize which types of reports would trigger an onsite investigation versus other types of interventions.

The two most recent bulletins cover PPE and Whistleblower Protection Rights.

International Collaboration

The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) is in the preliminary stages of potentially launching a global version of North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. If this gets the green light, the global health and safety week could launch as early as 2016.