Laser welding has revolutionized modern manufacturing—offering precision, efficiency and strength unmatched by traditional welding methods. However, these advancements come with safety concerns that must be addressed to protect workers and maintain a safe environment. While both laser welding and traditional welding present inherent risks, neither is necessarily more dangerous—rather, they pose different hazards that require…
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By: Tim Turney, Contributor Static workplace hazard monitoring, such as particulate monitors or sound level meters, provides valuable data on environmental risks, but it has limitations in capturing the real-time level of exposure for individual workers, as they are not worn on the body. These stationary devices monitor conditions in the workplace, which may not…
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By: Brad Rister, Contributor Ensuring the safety of workers in high-risk industries, such as oil and gas, chemicals processing and utilities, among others, will always be critical. Industrial hygienists and safety managers are at the forefront of maintaining safe environments—and one of the most effective tools they can utilize for their safety and gas detection…
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By: Ray Chishti, Contributor As an employer, your role in maintaining a safe work environment is crucial. Did you know that the earth is getting hotter? From 2023 to 2025, the earth has been experiencing monthly record-breaking temperatures. This means ensuring the safety of your employees, especially those exposed to hot temperatures, may be more…
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By: Mike Brown, Contributor Have you ever left home without your cellphone and felt a sense of panic because you were disconnected? Has your phone battery ever died with no way to recharge for hours, leaving you feeling insecure? We don’t necessarily think of our phones as safety devices, but when we lose the peace…
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2025 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™ By: Ted Madison, Chuck Kardous, Contributors The Safe-in-Sound Award, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) and the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), recognizes organizations that demonstrate measurable achievements in hearing loss prevention and noise…
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By: Amanda Miller, Contributor Occupational hearing loss is preventable with the right controls and proper hearing protection. Despite this, hearing loss is often overlooked in industrial environments, where more obvious hazards like preventing slips, trips and falls are typically the priority. Yet, exposure to noise levels high enough to cause irreversible hearing loss costs employers…
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By: Ray Chishti, Contributor You’ve selected respirators for the work environment and are ready to provide them to employees but, before you do, you have another step to complete in providing adequate respiratory protection: fit testing. What is a Fit Test? A fit test estimates how well the respirator’s facepiece can form a seal with…
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By: Gen Handley, Contributor Safety hacks can save lives. These are the simple, cost-effective pieces of information that are often learned from years of experience in the industry and can be very effective when enhancing safety practices within the workplace. Simple safety hacks are particularly effective for helping increase lone worker safety in the winter—when…
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Bone Conduction: Pushing Protection to the Limit By: Ted Argo, Principal Scientist and NHCA Expert Did you know there is a limit to how much noise hearing protection devices (HPDs) can block? Sound reaches our ears both by air conduction (AC), where noise enters the ear canal, vibrates the ear drum and travels through the…
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