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ISEA Announces New President & CEO Cam Mackey
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 … Read More
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) … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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. … 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, … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read More