Archive for February 2021
Mobile is the Next Frontier In Employee Safety
Ben Kanner, Co-Founder and CEO of Worklete Mobile device use is now ubiquitous in the working world, allowing everyone to stay connected, whether employees are at home or on-site. This is especially important for those on the frontlines. According to a report by IDC, frontline workers account for 57% of American workers. They are continuously…
Read MoreWebinar – Natural Occurrences of Asbestos
March 24 Webinar – Natural Occurrences of Asbestos 2:00–3:30 PM ET Earn 1.5 Contact Hours Clusters of disease have occurred associated with disturbance of asbestos-containing rocks. The appearance of potentially hazardous minerals often comes as a surprise when construction is not taking place in areas of known asbestos mining. Serpentine is so common in California…
Read MoreWebinar – A Study of an OSHA Beryllium PEL Exceedance at One Coal Fired Power Plant
March 10 Webinar – A Study of an OSHA Beryllium PEL Exceedance at One Coal Fired Power Plant 2:00–3:00 PM ET Earn 1 Contact Hour While performing personal air monitoring to comply with the new OSHA Beryllium standard in mid-2019, one coal fired power plants actually yielded the quite unexpected finding of Beryllium present at…
Read MoreUpcoming ASSP education includes free OSHA webinars
Occupational safety and health professionals have two upcoming opportunities to learn about developments within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at free webinars presented by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). During the pandemic and beyond, ASSP remains a key source of accessible and relevant education that safety professionals can immediately implement in…
Read MoreErgodyne Combats Heat Stress with Six New Chill-Its® & SHAX® Solutions
Ergodyne announced the launch of six new Chill-Its® and SHAX® products to help keep workers cool and protected amidst perennially rising summer temps and global pandemics. “This year more than ever, coverage is the name of the game,” said Jess Ellis, Product Specialist for Ergodyne. “From sweltering heat and scorching UV rays to asymptomatic aerosols,…
Read MoreRupture discs: your most important safety device
Rupture or bursting discs: a non-reclosing, fail safe device and probably the most misunderstood and least appreciated safety device used in systems where pressure or vacuum are present and where excess pressures or vacuum may need to be controlled/relieved when conditions exceed safe design parameters. The first discs were very simple flat pieces of metal,…
Read MoreIntroducing a reusable N95 mask with no exhalation valve
2021 Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, has announced the new ComfortAir®NxMD, the latest development for medical applications such as hospitals, clinics and EMS. New design saves thousands of dollars vs disposables Mr. Dente remarked, “we have designed our ComfortAir®NxMD half mask without an exhalation valve for doctors, nurses, front line workers and first…
Read MoreLeading United Kingdom landfill service operator brings insight on data-driven gas detection to Blackline Collective
By joining Blackline Collective, Enovert helps advance workplace safety and productivity by sharing best practices with other industry leaders on using data analytics to enhance gas detection and exposure prevention Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX.V: BLN), a global leader of gas detection and connected safety solutions, today announced that Enovert has joined Blackline Collective. Enovert is…
Read MoreCasella Expands US Operations with Sterling, MA Office Location
Leading industrial hygiene and personal monitoring specialist Casella has announced that, as a result of continued strong growth within the US market, its US headquarters have relocated to Sterling, Massachusetts. The move was completed outside of business hours in order to provide a seamless transition for Casella’s clients. Moving from the current facility in Buffalo,…
Read MoreAvetta receives global recognition for efforts to educate supply chain partners during the pandemic
The Stevie® Awards honors Avetta’s innovative efforts in sales, customer service and content marketing during the outbreak Avetta®, the leading provider of supply chain risk management software, is receiving global honors for taking an early initiative to educate supply chain partners regarding challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak. Avetta will receive recognition for its content marketing campaign at…
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