ISEA and members of its Heat Stress Solutions product group hosted an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to demonstrate the effects of heat stress on workers and showcase the solutions to help keep workers cool on the job. Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and other stakeholders stopped by the one-hour event in the … Read More
ISEA President & CEO Cam Mackey shares three major insights from recent member meetings and the 2022 ASSP trade show floor. [watch video]
Disaster response is nothing new to ISEA members. After all, they’ve been there through oil spills, hurricanes, terrorist attacks and countless other disasters. But COVID-19 was different. Even though early intelligence warned COVID-19 would be big, ISEA members had no idea just how much of an impact the virus would have on the healthcare … Read More
ISEA joined the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ISSA–The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association to announce the launch of the Healthy Workplaces Coalition, a new coalition of more than 40 national organizations, industry leaders and trade associations collaborating to support and advance federal policy aimed at helping businesses and organizations better afford and implement health … Read More
A month into Spring, many parts of the United States are already heating up, and consequently, OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Campaign is ramping up. Following the Biden Administration’s directive last Fall to mobilize against heat hazards, the US government has heightened its focus on heat illness. Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making In October, OSHA … Read More
ISEA Members Meet Legislators to Discuss Funding for NIOSH Members of the ISEA Respiratory Protection Product Group met this week at the new ISEA office in Arlington, VA, to discuss pressing issues regarding respiratory protection. Representatives from 3M, Gentex, Kimberley Clark, Honeywell, MSA, Moldex, Scott Safety, and SureWerx were in attendance to review topics such … Read More
When the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NISOH) announced the idea of establishing centers of excellence to address research and practice needs in the area of personal protective equipment and technology (PPE and PPT) earlier this year, ISEA applauded the effort to encourage innovative thinking to enhancing occupational health and safety. In a … Read More
Over the last month, OSHA has been reviewing comments about its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. OSHA reviews these public comments to help determine if and how it should proceed with rulemaking for a heat-specific workplace standard. A standard specific to heat-related … Read More
The Biden Administration has begun distribution of 400 million NIOSH-approved N95 respirators, to make available free for all US residents. Where Are The N95s Coming From? The N95s will be coming from the United States Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), which is the federal government’s reserve for crucial medicines and supplies for use during a public health emergency. … Read More
OSHA has extended its comment period by 30 days for those interested in the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. Comments are now due January 26, 2022, allowing stakeholders, including ISEA and its members, additional time to review and collect information and data … Read More
“Rising temperatures pose an imminent threat to millions of American workers exposed to the elements.” – President Joe Biden Amid the growing concerns of the increase in climate-related disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and floods, extreme heat is finding a new place on this list. This week President Biden launched a coordinated, interagency effort to respond … Read More
