Archive for June 2020
Company official disputes claims workers fired after seeking medical aid for Covid-19
One of the owners of a Crowley, Louisiana, crawfish processing plant is disputing claims from two employees that they were fired for leaving the job site to seek medical help after contracting the coronavirus, according to the Rayne Acadian-Tribune. State health officials appear to be backing his argument. Reyna Isabel Alvarez Navarro and Maribel Hernandez…
Read MoreNSC Reschedules Flagship Event, NSC Congress and Expo
Amid continuing concerns about COVID-19, the National Safety Council has rescheduled its annual flagship conference from October in Indianapolis to March 2021 in Houston. The NSC Congress and Expo has been held annually since 1912; 2020 will mark just the second time that NSC has not held an in-person Congress and Expo. The event was postponed in…
Read MoreOSHA issues statement on the death of former OSHA chief Eula Bingham
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt issued the following statement on the passing of former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Eula Bingham: “We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Assistant Secretary Eula Bingham. During her tenure from 1977 to 1981, she…
Read MoreALLEGRO Introduces NIOSH-Approved EZ AIR PAPR
The new Allegro EZ Air Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) is a complete particulate system built to protect respiratory, eye and face areas for workers specifically in industrial and healthcare environments. It is a motorized, Lithium-ion battery operated system that provides a constant supply of fresh, filtered air over the user’s face. At an APF…
Read MoreEPA fines energy company $6.7 million for safety violations, reporting delays
The Environmental Protection Agency has fined Enbridge Energy $6.7 million after it said the company “failed” to fix dents in pipelines and had numerous delays reporting issues along its mainline route of oil pipelines to the federal agency, according to an article in the Duluth, MN News Tribune. The $6.7 million total was agreed upon…
Read MoreFace Masks Now Required in Most Public Places in CA
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 18 put in place a new statewide order requiring individuals to wear masks or other face coverings in most public places. Newsom said he put the order in place to continue efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state. “Simply put, we are seeing too many people with faces…
Read MoreProtection from Arc Flashes that can reach 35,000° F
The Pro-Wear™ Plus gear from Honeywell Salisbury® provides workers with improved fit, breathability, moisture management and comfort when working in challenging environments. These workers that are in potential arc flash environments need personal protection equipment that can withstand high heat without burning or losing its function and form. The new Honeywell Salisbury® professional grade gear…
Read MoreNEO monitor receives global ATEX certification
mPower Electronics’ popular NEO Photo-Ionization Detector (PID) received ATEX certification Ex II 1G in November, which means it meets European Union qualifications for safety standards where hazardous gases present continuously. PID is widely used for monitoring Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Benzene in atmosphere. The NEO joins the UNI and UNI 321 monitors, which both…
Read MoreNew Flexbar Panelguard Junior
Flexbar Machine Corporation has introduced its new Movable, Multiple Function Barrier Guard to help maintain social distancing. Flexbar’s new PANELGUARD JUNIOR™ is a Flexible, Modular Multi-Panel expandable system that can be used anywhere people are working closely together. Use on desks, counters, workbenches, or table areas to provide physical separation and to help maintain social…
Read MoreThe global PPE market projected to cross $ 93 billion by the end of 2025
Factors like increasing awareness about workplace safety, advancements in technology, rapid industrialization and various government regulations about the safety of employees are some of the major drivers of personal protective equipment market across the globe, according to the market research firm Reportlinker. Workplace safety regulations by international organizations such as NIOSH, OSHA, and NFPA have…
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