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By Christy Bolton, ISEA Manager of Education and Information Resources The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of work sites by federal OSHA for fiscal year 2017. OSHA publishes this list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards, so they can take steps to find and … Read More

Join the NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) annual N95 Day webinar on Wednesday September 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM Eastern and get particular about protection against particulates. This year marks NIOSH’s 7th annual N95 Day, and NIOSH is looking forward to sharing the science behind the established guidance and recommendations. For this year’s webinar, there … Read More

ISEA is pleased to support Safe + Sound Week, August 13-19, 2018, a nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs in workplaces. We encourage ISEA members and employers to sign up to participate in Safe + Sound Week and undertake activities that promote management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic … Read More

By Tracy Haas Depa (Read original article: http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/17142-trends-in-personal-protective-equipment-2018) PPE manufacturers and industry insiders discuss technological advancements, what their customers want to know, and what’s on the horizon From hard hats to steel toe boots, personal protective equipment covers workers from head to toe. Safety+Health, with the help of the International Safety Equipment Association, recently reached out … Read More

By Holly B. Martin (View original article https://www.mscdirect.com/betterMRO/safety/common-causes-dehydration-fact-vs-fallacy) What You Need to Know Having drinking water available does not mean associates are hydrated. As temperatures spike, workers will sweat more, leading to dehydration. Managers need to be aware of workers’ medical conditions to avoid heat illness. Managers may need to make environmental adjustments, as well as provide … Read More

By Bruce Rolfsen  (View original article at: https://www.bna.com/protecting-workers-falling-n73014481054/) Reducing worker injuries from falling tools is the aim of a new voluntary safety standard developed by safety gear manufacturers. The standard is a new step to deal with an old problem. “Gravity has been around for a long time,” said Nate Bohmbach, chairman of the International Safety Equipment Association committee … Read More

According to OSHA, trench-related worker deaths have increased. 23 construction workers were killed in trench collapses in 2016, exceeding the combined total from 2014 and 2015. OSHA’s new PSA, featuring Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta, shares important trenching safety tips (Available in English and Spanish): Transcript of OSHA Trenching PSA: The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to the safety … Read More

By Tom Sawyer (Read original article: https://www.enr.com/articles/44940-design-and-performance-standards-for-small-tool-tethering-devices-approved) In a joint announcement on July 16, the International Safety Equipment Association and the American National Standards Institute announced that both groups have approved a new standard to establish minimum design, performance and labeling requirements for products marketed to prevent objects such as hand tools from falling from heights. … Read More

By Todd Bowen  re·pet·i·tive strain in·ju·ry – a condition in which the prolonged performance of repetitive actions, causes pain or impairment of function in the tendons and muscles involved (definition credit: Google) Many people talk about how sitting for long periods of time causes many different injuries (heart problems, joint pain, weight gain, skeletal alignment … Read More

Every summer thousands of workers—particularly those in agriculture, landscaping, construction, utilities and support activities for oil and gas operations—spend long days working in the hot sun. Excessive heat and sun pose many dangers: sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Every year, many become ill or lose their lives due to heat exposure. … Read More