May 11, 2017
In This Issue
ISEA News
  • Safety Stand-Down Week Focuses on Falls
Safety Industry & Member News
Washington Update 
Emerging PPE & Global News
  • Potential Breakthrough for Oil Repellent Textiles
ISEA News
      
 
The ISEA is offering an updated version of its  Personal Fall Protection Equipment Use and Selection Guide in time for the Safety Stand-Down. The publication includes information on safety standards and regulations regarding fall protection, as well as an index of safety equipment manufacturers.

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Safety Industry & Member News


"Dropped objects is a universal hazard that plagues worksites worldwide," said Tom Votel, president and CEO, Ergodyne. "We're proud to have been an industry pioneer years 
ago and an active participant in the creation of this standard today. "


Company Hosts Fall Protection Demonstrations Across the U.S. and Opens State-of-the-Art Training and Service Facility in Houston


3M Fall Protection will emphasize inspection of equipment and dropped tool prevention 
during 2017 OSHA Safety Stand-Down.


According to Radians' Eyewear Product Champion, Michael Bolden, "Radians' IQuity
anti-fog coating is an intelligent, breakthrough technology that provides one of the most 
superior and long-lasting anti-fog coatings in the marketplace."



In its May 2017 issue, The Synergist magazine explores the topic of personal protective 
equipment (PPE) for workers in this emerging industry. 

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Washington Update 

 
D&D Construction Specialties Inc. and Tyler Development Inc. are cited for ten serious 
and three willful violations following a worker's death.

 
NIOSH  aimed to accomplish the following through the survey:
  • Gain better understanding about the circumstances of health care workers' exposure 
  • to chemicals.
  • Evaluate the use of best practices to minimize exposure.
  • Examine barriers to using personal protective equipment and other exposure controls.
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Emerging PPE & Global News

 
Scientists from Cornell University have filed a patent for a non-fluorinated way to make 
textiles oil resistant. 

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Thank you MID Readers!  ISEA Earns 2016 Constant Contact All Star Award
The annual award recognizes the most successful 10 percent of Constant Contact's customer base, based on their significant achievements using email marketing to engage their customer base and  drive results for their organization during the prior year. 

Send company events and important announcements to include in the MID to  Lydia Baugh.  
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The Information provided in the Market Intelligence Digest (MID) also includes information derived from various third parties which may not be endorsed or supported by the ISEA, and does not necessarily reflect any policies, procedures, standards or guidelines of the ISEA, it mainly serves as a means to inform readers. Whilst the Information and the third party Information contained in the MID have been presented with all due care, the ISEA does not warrant or represent that the Information or the third party Information are free from errors or omissions.

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