Archive for 2020
Coronavirus and your Workplace
“CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR WORKPLACE: Addressing Sick Leave, FMLA, Pay, Privacy and Actions You Need to Take,” published by JJ Keller & Associates, Inc., takes a serious, comprehensive look at the Coronavirus as it affects the workplace—and as employers strive to keep businesses running; comply with regulations; and support the health and well-being of their workforce.…
Read MoreWorld’s First Direct-to-Cloud Area Gas Monitor
Blackline Safety is now accepting pre-orders for G7 EXO, the industry’s first direct-to-cloud, drop-and-go area gas monitor with an unprecedented battery life of over 100 days. G7 EXO, designed to withstand the harshest of conditions, addresses the challenges of traditional systems by introducing 4G cellular and satellite connectivity to deliver a user-friendly, long-lasting solution. Select…
Read MoreVirtual Agenda Now Available
Are you considering sitting this one out, Randy? If you can’t join us in Atlanta this June, consider the virtual conference! With Virtual AIHce EXP you can access quality education on topics affecting IH/OH professionals, without the travel expenses. Engage with your peers through virtual chat and watch exclusive interviews with our expert speakers and guests…
Read MoreNEO Monitor Receives Global ATEX Certification
mPower Electronics’ popular NEO monitor received ATEX certification in November, which means it meets European Union qualifications for safety standards. ATEX stands for “atmospheres explosible” and covers equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive environments. Any equipment that is going to be sold in Europe must meet these standards. The NEO joins…
Read MoreAmerican Industrial Hygiene Association Joins OSHA’s Ambassador Program
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA®) announced that it has joined the Ambassador Program of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program builds upon OSHA’s Alliance Program and will be used to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information and guidance and providing access to vital training resources.…
Read MoreIndustrial Scientific Welcomes Marc Osgoodby as Vice President of Global Sales
Industrial Scientific recently announced that Marc Osgoodby has joined the company as vice president of global sales. Osgoodby will be responsible for leading Industrial Scientific’s global go-to-market strategy and sales teams. Osgoodby most recently was senior vice president of global sales at Sierra Wireless, a company that provides businesses with Internet of Things (IoT) devices,…
Read MoreNow You Can Feel the SW Difference Digitally
SW Safety, the leader in premium performance hand protection announced that they have pressed command-S for the final time and gone live with the new www.swsafety.com website. The new site, designed from the ground-up, is one of the final steps of implementing the company’s brand refresh that was enthusiastically received at the NSC Show last…
Read MoreCasella Announces Extensive Webinar Schedule on Noise, Air Sampling and Vibration for OSH Specialists
Building a culture of occupational health and safety is vital for all businesses and is key to ensuring not just workplace compliance, but sustainable competitive advantage. To manage risks and to meet today’s standards in occupational health, the first place to start is to make sure you assess and measure risks accurately, and the best…
Read MoreSampling Pump Innovations Make Compliance Sampling Easier
By Debbie Dietrich, Contributor In this new decade, health and safety professionals will continue to see advances in monitoring technologies, including connected worker devices, wearables and miniature sensors. Together, these just might revolutionize chemical exposure evaluation. Amidst these innovations lies the heart of air sampling for OSHA compliance: the personal sampling pump drawing air through…
Read MoreHear This: Noise Conservation in the Workplace
By Barbara Nessinger, Editor-in-Chief Some 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year, according to OSHA’s most recent estimates. In fact, in 2018, U.S. businesses paid more than $1.5 million in penalties for not protecting workers from noise, with an additional $242 million in workers’ compensation paid out for hearing…
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