In This Issue
ISEA News
Safety Industry & Member News
Washington Update 
  • American Society of Safety Engineers Offers 'Reform Blueprint' to OSHA
Emerging PPE & Global News
  • India Requests Sale of CBRN Support Equipment From U.S. (Avon Protection)
      
 
ISEA has partnered with OSHA, the National Safety Council, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for Safe + Sound Week June 12-18. The event is a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace safety and health programs.

Upcoming ISEA Webinar: Cal Prop 65
 
California's Proposition 65 can cost you thousands!  If you don't know about it, you need to know about it now, and you need to know how to navigate the compliance channels!
 
Join noted Cal Prop 65 expert Lynn Bergerson, Esq, managing director of Bergeson and Campbell, LLC, who will be speaking exclusively with ISEA members on Wed., June 28th at 11 am.
 
Discussion Topics:
 

o   What is this law and how it came to be

o   What types of products it covers

o   Common issues that many manufacturers face

o   Compliance solutions for you to consider

 
There will be plenty of time for Q&A.  Save the date now, registration will open soon!

 
What has changed?
The guide has been extensively updated to reflect new regulations and standards, particularly the November 2016  OSHA rules for walking-working surfaces and  fall protection in general industry, and changes to the ANSI/ASSE Z359 standards.

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 3M to Provide Hearing Protection for U.S Soldiers

"3M supports PEO Soldier's objective to maintain hearing protection and prevent 
hearing loss. These products will help soldiers be more effective in combat, and will help 
allow them to return home with their hearing intact," said Shawn Gregg, U.S. Business 
Director, 3M Personal Safety Division.


"Honeywell is building on its leading position in industrial safety products and solutions to 
develop and deploy connected worker technologies that allow customers to make workplaces safer and operations more efficient while helping companies avoid costly down-time and administrative burden," said Ken Schmidt, general manager of portable gas detection 
products for Honeywell Industrial Safety. 


The acquisition includes leading lawn and garden glove brands-Mud and West County 
Gardner, as well as Brahma work gloves.


"You shouldn't have to risk your workers' safety because budgets are tight," said Tom Votel, president & CEO, Ergodyne. 



Fentanyl can be absorbed through the first responder's skin or through the air. 
Gloves, masks and gowns can be used for protection.

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The American Society of Safety Engineers has issued a set of recommendations to 
OSHA to "emphasize the management of risk, sharpen the agency's focus on productive 
policies, and fill legislative and regulatory gaps that limit OSHA's ability to better protect 
workers."

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The proposed sale will help the Indian military to enhance its capabilities while improving the relationship between India and the U.S.

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Send company events and important announcements to include in the MID to  Lydia Baugh.  
For policy related questions, please contact Dan Glucksman  at 703-525-1695.

Disclaimer Statement:
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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