ISEA (International Safety Equipment Association) concludes search for new chief executive with selection of Cam Mackey, effective June 1, 2022. (Arlington, Virginia – May 5, 2022) The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) will have a new president and chief executive officer on June 1, 2022: Cam Mackey. Mackey brings years of executive leadership experience to … Read More
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Workplace First Aid Kits Require Updates to Meet Industry Standard
ISEA Offering Free Webinar on May 12 to Learn About Vital Updates and How to Stay Compliant The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has received American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 American National Standard for Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies. This revision, the fifth since the standard was … Read More
N95 Manufacturers Weigh in on the Administration’s Intention to Distribute Source Control Masks for Children
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and its members, leading manufacturers of safety equipment and technologies, support the Administration’s desire to distribute source control masks for children. However, it is imperative for families to understand the intended use and performance attributes of distributed masks. We encourage the Administration to communicate clearly and plainly with parents, … Read More
American Safety Equipment Manufacturers Support Biden Administration Plan to Distribute NIOSH-approved N95 Respirators, Urge Stockpile Replenishment
As the Biden Administration prepares to make NIOSH-approved N95 respirators widely available to the American public, the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and its members, leading manufacturers of safety equipment and technologies, support the Administration’s plan to source these respirators from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). Getting these respirators into the hands of everyone in … Read More
N95 Respirators Are Best Choice for U.S. Public, and Manufacturers Are Ready to Supply Demand
PPE industry applauds the CDC’s updated guidelines, which recognize scientific findings that N95 respirators offer superior respiratory protection over non-regulated mask products.
ISEA Lays Out 2022 Worker Safety Priorities to OSHA
ISEA sent a letter to OSHA’s Douglas Parker detailing current and future challenges to worker safety and health and offered possible solutions.
ISEA Hires Safety Industry Expert, Electrical Engineer to Lead & Grow Standards Development Efforts
ISEA continues to strengthen its leadership team with the addition of Diana Jones as Senior Director of Technical Programs and Development. An electrical engineer, Jones has more than 20 years of leadership and technical experience in the electrical, fire, and life safety industry. Jones comes to ISEA after five years with the National Fire Protection … Read More
Stakeholders Invited to Contribute as Consensus Body Participants on PPE Standards Related to Hand Protection and Workplace First Aid Kits
ISEA is soliciting interested parties as consensus body participants in the proposed revision of two key standards for products used in promoting worker safety: ANSI/ISEA 105, Hand Protection Classification First published in 1999, the standard establishes performance classifications for gloves or glove materials for a wide variety of properties representative of potential workplace hazards for … Read More
PPE Industry Applauds Biden Administration’s Swift Action to Address Pandemic Preparedness
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and the safety equipment industry is encouraged by the Biden Administration’s swift action to address pandemic preparedness and personal protection in Executive Orders signed on the President’s first day in office. “We commend Biden’s immediate action to create a federal Coordinator of COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President to organize the … Read More
‘Beyond the Mask’ Video Spotlights Safety Equipment Industry’s COVID-19 Response
ISEA’s five-minute video shows how PPE industry stepped up to the pandemic’s unprecedented challenges As the COVID-19 pandemic exploded around the globe, the industry that makes medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) rapidly ramped up production of N95 respirators and a range of other vital gear in response to surging demand from healthcare workers and other … Read More
ISEA Submits Comments to International Trade Committee on COVID-19 Supply Chain Challenges
On September 23, ISEA’s Director of Public Affairs Dan Glucksman appeared virtually before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to testify at a public hearing for investigation 332-580: COVID-19 Related Goods: The U.S. Industry, Market, Trade, and Supply Chain Challenges. On October 2, ISEA submitted written comments to provide additional information about PPE products, supply … Read More
High-Visibility Safety Apparel Standard Updated to Include Disposable Coveralls, Nighttime Luminance Measurement
ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 Addresses Design, Performance and Materials for HVSA PPE The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has received American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel, an update to the widely accepted standard on high-visibility safety apparel (HVSA). The fifth edition of this voluntary industry consensus standard, this 2020 update emphasizes configurations and design … Read More
OH&S Student Wins $2,500 Scholarship from ISEA
After an exhaustive review process, Charles Johnson, President of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), is proud to announce that Jordan Keelan, Occupational Safety and Health Management student at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Allendale, MI, is the winner of the 2020 Daniel K. Shipp Scholarship for $2,500. Keelen is an active member of … Read More
ISEA Supports The Businesses Preparing for a Better Tomorrow Act
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) supports legislation introduced by Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) aimed at helping employers working to combat the spread of COVID-19 with tax incentives for safety training. “The COVID-19 global pandemic has devastated our economy and hurt Americans through no fault of their own,” Rep. Olson said in a press release. “I’m … Read More
Qualified Safety Sales Training Now Available Online
PPE Marketing & Sales Professionals Can Earn Dual Certification in One Week Safety equipment sales and marketing professionals are now able to complete vital industry training, earn an official professional designation and an OSHA 30 certification after one week of online education. The Qualified Safety Sales Professional (QSSP) Program, the industry’s premier training program for … Read More
Safety Equipment Manufacturers Call on Congress to Implement PPE Demand Signal to Better Prepare for Health Emergencies
“With a clear demand signal, manufacturers and distributors can meet the nation’s PPE needs for terrorism response, pandemics, large-scale industrial accidents and other federal activities in line with national emergency preparedness and response strategies.” The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is urging Congress to implement a real-time government PPE demand forecasting system to provide a … Read More
PPE Industry Urges US Government to Provide National Stockpile Demand Signal
In response to a public request for information (RFI) about the US Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), ISEA and its members urged the SNS to provide a clear, aggregated demand signal to manufactures and distributors of personal protective equipment (PPE), to include a demand plan, supply plan, and reconciliation review. The US government issued the RFI … Read More
Global PPE Manufacturer Medicom Joins ISEA
June 4, 2020 (Arlington, VA) – The International Safety Equipment Association welcomes new member the Medicom Group, a global manufacturer and distributor of single-use preventive and infection-control personal protective equipment (PPE) for the medical, dental, industrial, animal health, laboratory and health and wellness markets. Medicom joins ISEA as a general member in the Respiratory product … Read More
Safety Equipment Industry Applauds Executive Action to Restructure Strategic National Stockpile
“For more than a decade, ISEA and its members have urged Congress and SNS managers to take action in ensuring the United States is adequately prepared to respond to health safety threats.” – Charles Johnson, ISEA President The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) applauds President Trump and his administration for confirming plans to restructure and … Read More
Protection Level of Improvised Respiratory Devices is Unknown
As healthcare workers strive to protect themselves and others at a time when PPE is in high demand, ISEA has seen news reports of community groups and organizations around the world producing improvised (non-certified) breathing protection devices. It is important for healthcare workers to understand NIOSH-certified respiratory protective devices are made with filter media specially … Read More
ISEA Joins National Safety Council SAFER Task Force to Ensure Employee Safety Through the Pandemic
First nationwide safety task force will help employers prioritize worker safety in a post-pandemic world Arlington, VA (May 8, 2020) – The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has joined the National Safety Council (NSC) task force to support the SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns initiative – a comprehensive, multifaceted plan developed to guide employers … Read More
ISEA Advises US Dept of Labor on Appropriate Guidance for Re-Opening America
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) offered recommendations to the US Department of Labor (DOL) on issuing guidance regarding appropriate, clean and trusted personal protective equipment (PPE) as US employers begin to plan reopening workplaces. DOL is hosting a national dialogue, Opening America’s Workplaces Again, about the challenges that may be faced as businesses reopen … Read More
ISEA/VPPPA Encourage Donations of Surplus PPE for Healthcare Workers
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and the Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association (VPPPA) are requesting employers with sufficient inventory of PPE donate extra to local healthcare professionals experiencing shortages. In a letter that went to more than 10,000 VPPPA members, ISEA expressed gratitude for their ongoing efforts to support COVID-19 relief efforts, applauding employer … Read More
PPE Industry Fights Fraudulent, Unauthorized Respirators
Hospitals and healthcare facilities across the United States are facing shortages of NIOSH-approved N95 masks. As a result, manufacturers around the world have ramped up efforts to produce NIOSH-certified respirators, and the FDA has authorized importation and use of disposable respirators made in and regulated by China, including KN95 masks. These masks have similar performance … Read More
The PPE Industry Calls for Ethical Pricing, No Hoarding, and Open Borders
The coronavirus outbreak is a global pandemic that has caused unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) from the healthcare sector. PPE manufacturers have quickly ramped up production and are doing everything possible to add more capacity but still cannot satisfy the surge demand for this public health emergency. The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) … Read More
ISEA Publishes ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 Eye and Face Protection Standard Update
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has updated the American National Standard for eye and face protection. The enhanced standard reinforces the emphasis on matching the protector to the hazard and includes other enhancements responsive to the evolving needs for workers, particularly those engaged in specific tasks or applications. ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020, American National Standard for Occupational … Read More
ISEA Education Manager Honored as a 2021 Top Woman in Safety
ISEA’s Manger of Education and Information Resources Sharon Tolson was named a Top Woman in Safety 2021 by American Occupational Safety magazine. Tolson and 25 other women in the US health and safety sector were chosen for the 2021 honor among hundreds of nominations from across the country. Tolson manages and executes ISEA’s professional development … Read More
ISEA Recognizes Sen. Mitch McConnell for Protecting America’s Respirator Supply
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) visited Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today to present him with its Robert B. Hurley Distinguished Service Award for the pivotal role he played in protecting America’s supply of respirators. The award was presented in person to McConnell by fellow Kentuckian and ISEA board member Wells Bullard, president … Read More
ISEA Appoints Interim CEO to Execute Strategic Plan for 2022
Association Launches Executive Search for Permanent Leadership The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) Board of Trustees has selected Steve Gardner to serve as interim CEO during the association’s executive search for a permanent president. Gardner will begin his role with ISEA on December 6, alongside current ISEA President & CEO Charles Johnson, whose tenure with … Read More
Events
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
August 2
August 5
America/New_York
QSSP-Advanced Training
The ISEA QSSP Advanced (QSSP-A) course is the next step for Qualified Safety Sales Professionals (QSSPs), specifically, for those individuals who have previously completed the requirements to become a QSSP. The course design reinforces the foundational objective of QSSP, Knowledge-Based Selling. This is accomplished through a strategically “deeper” session agenda, which reinforces the applied and practical aspects of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH).
This 4-day course consists of two 1/2 days with interactive presentations, discussion, and practical problem solving; plus “hands-on” training experience at ENSA; and a passing exam score (72% or higher).
Successful QSSP-A students will complete all 4 days of the course and pass a competency exam.
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August 2 – 5
Tues – Friday: 8am-5pm (CT)/9am-6pm (ET)
Competency Exam: Online, timed and dated
Book your room (Courtyard Milwaukee Airport ): QSSP Advanced – August 2022
Book by date: Discount rate good thru Monday, July 11, 2022 (Use code: ISE)
* Transportation/travel to ENSA Training Headquarters in Mukwonago, Wisconsin required. Distance between ENSA and the hotel is 28 minutes.
ENSA ISEA Education stolson@safetyequipment.org
Monday, August 8, 2022
August 8
August 12
America/New_York
QSSP Training Course
The Industry’s Premier Training Program for Safety Sales Professionals
QSSP increases the knowledge and competency of safety sales professionals, which in turn, builds trust and credibility in the customer relationship. The resulting partnership can be instrumental in reducing injury and illness in the workplace.
Credits CEU:3.2, Hours:32.0
Details
This QSSP In-Person training takes place in a classroom with instructors. Attendees must be present for all scheduled days and times, complete all course work, and successfully pass the competency exam to earn the QSSP designation. As a bonus, the in-person session will include an OSHA30 card. QSSP in-person also includes continental breakfast and lunch at the hosting hotel. When booking your room at the Hilton Garden Inn Durham Southpoint learn more about on-site amenities (See hotel details below). Limited seating.
COSTS:
$1,933 – Member
$2,733 – Non-Member
August 8 – 12
Mon- Thurs: 8:45 am – 6:00 pm ET
Friday (competency test): 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Book your room: QSSP August 2022
For more information on the course or availability, please contact Sharon Tolson, Manager of Education and Information Resources, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 301-466-6717 (mobile) or 703-525-1695 ext. 118 (office).
You may also check the QSSP website www.qssp.org for updates.
Hilton Garden Inn – Southpoint ISEA Education stolson@safetyequipment.org
Monday, September 12, 2022
September 12
September 16
America/New_York
QSSP Training Course
The Industry’s Premier Training Program for Safety Sales Professionals
QSSP increases the knowledge and competency of safety sales professionals, which in turn, builds trust and credibility in the customer relationship. The resulting partnership can be instrumental in reducing injury and illness in the workplace.
Credits CEU:3.2, Hours:32.0
Details
This QSSP In-Person training takes place in a classroom with instructors. Attendees must be present for all scheduled days and times, complete all course work, and successfully pass the competency exam to earn the QSSP designation. As a bonus, the in-person session will include an OSHA30 card. QSSP in-person also includes continental breakfast and lunch at the hosting hotel. When booking your room at the Hilton Garden Inn Durham Southpoint learn more about on-site amenities (See hotel details below). Limited seating.
COSTS:
$1,933 – Member
$2,733 – Non-Member
September 12 – 16
Mon- Thurs: 9:45 am – 7:00 pm ET
Friday (competency test): 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST)
Book your room: QSSP September 2022
For more information on the course or availability, please contact Sharon Tolson, Manager of Education and Information Resources, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 301-466-6717 (mobile) or 703-525-1695 ext. 118 (office).
You may also check the QSSP website www.qssp.org for updates.
Hilton Garden Inn – Southpoint ISEA Education stolson@safetyequipment.org