Safety First for Industrial Coatings
For decades, industrial facilities have measured the effectiveness of a coating by its ability to prevent corrosion, which, of course, is its fundamental purpose....
Upping the Standard
There’s a new hand-protection standard in town. And it brings a global change.
In January 2016, the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) received American National...
The Benefits of IIPP: Is it a “Do it Yourself” Project?
One of the critical elements of a leading safety culture is the development and implementation of an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2/IIPP)....
ANSI Updates: Training and Occupant Knowledge Among Significant Changes to Standards
Recently released changes to the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) A92, will continue to be one of the biggest safety discussions for the aerial...
The Heat Is On
According to reports by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), almost half of heat-related deaths occur on a worker’s very first day on...
Simulation-Based Training
By Mala Dewan
According to OSHA, the construction industry suffers from one of the highest incident rates among high-risk industries. Statistics from the Department of...
NFPA 70E: Understanding the Risks of Non-Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that more than 400 fatalities and nearly 10,000 serious injuries occur each year due to Arc Flash related...
3M™ Personal Safety Division Launches 3M Center for Respiratory Protection
Creating and implementing a respiratory protection program can be a complex and challenging task, from exposure assessments to respirator selection to fit testing, a...
Noise Exposure
By Rick Farrell
Construction is a noisy business. The average noise levels measured for various construction-related tasks range from almost 96 dbA for installing trench...
Safety and Savings
Fleet managers today are responsible for keeping their equipment moving, and tires play a critical role in achieving this goal. This is why it...