You’re about to start seeing the hashtag #SafeHands a lot more. Why? Because workplace hand injuries are hurting a lot of people. The hand is the second most common body part injured in the workplace, reported Industrial Safety & Hygiene News. Hand Injuries Are a Big Problem More than 42% of nonfatal occupational injuries to … Read More
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VPPPA Announces Partnership with ISEA
The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) is excited to announce they have established a collaborative partnership with The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA). The goal of this partnership is to improve occupational safety and health at workplaces throughout the world and the role safety management systems, safety equipment manufacturers and certified safety equipment plays … Read More
New ISEA Member Announcement – Cintas
ISEA, the leading association for personal protective equipment and technologies, and ANSI-accredited standards developing organization is pleased to welcome Cintas, as its newest member. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas provides a wide range of products and services to customers to help keep their facilities and employees clean and safe, with products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom … Read More
ISEA Accepting Public Review Comments on Protective Coverall Standard
ISEA is seeking public comments in response to the proposed reaffirmation of ANSI/ISEA 101-2014, American National Standard for Limited-Use and Disposable Coveralls – Size and Labeling Requirements. The document provides requirements for finished dimensions, labeling and packaging for limited-use and disposable coveralls. It also provides guidance on selecting the appropriate garment size for the wearer. … Read More
ISEA Warns Poorly Fitting Personal Protective Equipment is a Safety Hazard
View original press release: https://www.prweb.com/releases/isea_warns_poorly_fitting_personal_protective_equipment_is_a_safety_hazard/prweb16368238.htm PPE fit should be communicated in a way that a worker can understand their size, and the employer must make the effort to purchase the sizes needed, no matter the quantity. There’s no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE), says the … Read More
Protective Industrial Products Inc. Announces 600,000 Square Foot Distribution Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi
LATHAM, NY – May 28, 2019 – Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP), a leading supplier of hand protection and general safety products, proudly announced that it will open a 600,000 square foot distribution center, along the I-22 Highway, in Olive Branch, Mississippi. “PIP is truly excited to build our new world-class distribution center in Olive … Read More
Safety Innovation Alert – Be Cool and Be Seen with Heat Stress and High-Visibility
ISEA member company Global Glove and Safety unveil new cooling and high-visibility products to combat heat stress and be seen in the workplace. See all their cooling products here.
2019 Trench Safety Stand Down, June 17-21
The 2019 Trench Safety Stand Down sponsored by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) and the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) is coming up June 17-21, 2019. The Trench Safety Stand Down webpage includes information on how to conduct a stand down and resources from NUCA, NAXSA, and OSHA. OSHA has a number of … Read More
Spring 2019 Regulatory Agenda
The Department of Labor, including OSHA, has issued its Spring 2019 Regulatory Agenda. Federal agencies post their regulatory agendas on the Reginfo.gov website twice a year to provide a snapshot of their rulemaking priorities. A listing of Department of Labor (including OSHA) rulemaking in the pre-rule, proposed rule, and final rule stages is available here. … Read More
Will OSHA Bring The Heat This Summer? Groups Continue To Press For Heat Standards
Published on May 29, 2019 (view original article here) This past Memorial Day weekend, the southeastern region of the United States experienced a historic heatwave that set all-time records. It’s only going to get hotter, and temperatures throughout the summer can create hazards for workers working both outside and inside. You could be held liable … Read More