By Safety+Health Magazine “ISEA members and PPE manufacturers discuss new technology, customer concerns and what’s on the horizon in their field.” Properly working and fitting personal protective equipment is critically important for workers, even if it’s meant to be used as the last line of defense. Safety+Health, with help from the International Safety Equipment Association, … Read More
For the past 20 years, completing a course leading to the Qualified Safety Service Personnel (QSSP) designation has been a recognized and sought-after achievement for the sales and marketing representatives of personal protective equipment manufacturers and suppliers. In 2016, the program awarded the designation to the 1,500th graduate of the intensive five-day training program. At that time, Dan Shipp, … Read More
For decades, the leading causes of death on construction sites have been “Falls” and “Struck by Object,” according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In 2015, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) recorded 364 deaths from falls (38.8% of the total construction deaths) and 90 workers were struck by objects (9.6% of the … Read More
Dan Shipp, President of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), discuss ANSI/ISEA 105-2016, EN 388, why these multiple standards co-exist, and previews upcoming standards additions on anti-vibration, dorsal impact, and labeling. Free webinar available until March 18, 2018. Learning Objectives: Introduction to ISEA profile of what we do, who we represent Relationship between ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 … Read More
By Eastern Kentucky University’s Occupational Safety program Workplace safety is a growing concern among workers in the United States, primarily because of negative publicity that some incidents have garnered over the past several years. In 2014 alone, a total of 4,821 people were killed on the job, translating to 13 deaths every day. Many business people … Read More
ISEA has released an updated version of the association’s popular Personal Fall Protection Equipment Use and Selection Guide. 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. The guide provides practical, … Read More
What is a QSSP? It’s not a product mark, so don’t look for it on the label. QSSP stands for Qualified Safety Sales Professional, and you’ll find those four letters after the names of safety sales professionals who have prepared themselves to be your partners in prevention of worker injuries and illness. As a safety … Read More
By Rebecca Ghani, Occupational Health [at Work] Occupational Health [at Work] spoke to ISEA president, Daniel Shipp to get the manufacturers’ perspective on PPE for women. Read the article here or view it below.
Workers in almost every industry are subject to hazards that can cause temporary or permanent eye and face injury. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that there are about 2,000 eye injuries each day in American workplaces. In 2008, injuries to the eyes accounted for 62 percent of all face injuries … Read More
By Richard Rivkin, President and CEO, Saf-T-Gard International The risks associated with shock and electrocution from inadvertent contact with energized parts have long been recognized as a threat to electrical workers, and they aren’t going away anytime soon if ever. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), electrocution is the fifth leading cause of … Read More
Free Webinar Replay: What You Need to Know About the Recent Changes to the High Visibility Safety Apparel Standard ANSI/ISEA 107 to Comply with Regulations The latest revision of the high-visibility standard ANSI/ISEA 107, has some significant changes and differences over previous editions. Experts from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) will describe the changes in the … Read More
