News Articles http://www.safetyonline.com/ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:56:00 GMT The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recognizes the problem of fogged protective eyewear on the work site and includes use of anti-fog solutions in its recommended responses. Nanofilm, maker of Clarity Defog It anti-fog liquid and towelettes concurs with the NIOSH recommendation and urges that anti-fog protection be must-have equipment anywhere eye protection is used http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Clarity-Defog-It-Anti-Fog-In-Accord-With-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:56:00 GMT As the cold weather rolls in with the ice and snow, so do calls to New York construction accident lawyers. In freezing conditions, safety is an issue as workers on outdoor construction sites are at a greater risk of slipping and falling, and even dying on the job http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Important-Winter-Safety-Tips-For-New-York-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:50:00 GMT Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd. is bringing a range of eight new base-mounted flame detectors to the market, combining high performance with a compact design into a unit suitable for most land-based and marine applications http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Apollo-Launches-New-Range-Of-Base-Mounted-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:32:00 GMT Safeguarding the world's most dangerous biological agents has been a top priority for a dedicated group of Sandia scientists for more than a decade, and now, this team is training laboratory leaders from around the world to secure deadly agents such as anthrax and HIV from accidental or intentional misuse http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Sandia-National-Laboratories-Helping-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:04:00 GMT The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC is pleased to announce that it signed the Inter American Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Multilateral Arrangement (MLA) at signing ceremony that took place on August 27 in Rio de Javier, Brazil http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/AIHA-Laboratory-Accreditation-Programs-LLC-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:33:00 GMT To meet an increasing demand for surveillance equipment, Secutech, Asia's leading safety and security fair will feature a new pavilion for HD/Digital Surveillance products at its 2011 show to be held from 20 - 22 April 2011 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Secutech-Announces-The-Worlds-First-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:40:00 GMT Covanta Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Covanta Holding Corporation and a world leader in the development and operation of large scale Energy-from-Waste and other renewable energy projects, recently announced that its Covanta Field Services (CFS) North team has earned STAR status in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program (OSHA VPP). http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Covanta-Field-Services-North-Named-VPP-Star-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:12:00 GMT Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, recently introduced the Harris GR-100 System, a wireless location solution that tracks and transmits the location of firefighters and first responders while they are inside buildings, enabling on-scene commanders to better coordinate efforts and monitor personnel http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Harris-Corporation-Unveils-The-GR-100-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:44:00 GMT Eastman Chemical Company announced recently that it will launch a new polymer for sheet and injection-molded faceshield applications. Eastman Tritan copolyester is an innovative clear polymer that delivers high-impact strength and chemical resistance to compete with polycarbonate (PC) in faceshield, visor and mask applications for the motorcycle, industrial, sports, medical and military industries http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Eastman-Chemical-Company-Launches-New-Polymer-0003?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:51:00 GMT Videx announces CyberKey Vault 20, a smart key cabinet that offers a whole new level of accountability and key control. Unlike other key cabinets, electronic keys that are stored in the Vault contain no permissions to open any locks in a facility http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/The-New-CyberKey-Vault-20-Electronic-Key-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:26:00 GMT Miller Fall Protection announces the new Miller Turbo T-BAK Personal Fall Limiter (PFL) - the first and only self-retracting lifeline designed to tie-back anywhere along the lifeline for greater mobility and convenience. http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/New-Miller-Turbo-T-BAK-Tie-Back-Personal-Fall-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:37:00 GMT Ansell Healthcare, a global leader in barrier protective solutions, introduces WorkGuard 43-216, a leather welding glove. WorkGuard 43-216 is a sturdy heat-resistant glove that offers high levels of protection against molten metal splashes and conductive heat. In addition to thermal protection, it also provides superior durability and good protection from abrasion, cuts and punctures http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Ansell-Healthcare-Launches-WorkGuard-43-216-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:33:00 GMT According to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of fatalities by solid waste collection workers declined substantially in 2009 compared to 2008. In its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the fatality rate during 2009 for both solid waste collection and landfill employees continued to decline, as it has in recent years http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Department-Of-Labor-Reports-Fewer-Worker-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:17:00 GMT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published the first volume of the agency staff's safety evaluation report on the Department of Energy's license application seeking authorization to construct a high-level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nev. http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/NRC-Publishes-Volume-1-Of-Yucca-Mountain-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:40:00 GMT 1600 safety interlocking devices from Dutch industrial safety specialist Netherlocks B.V. have been successfully installed at the Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd. (SEPL) Ethylene Cracker Complex in Pular Ular, Singapore. The main applications for the interlocks are for the decoking process, and on isolation valves for PSVs (Pressure Safety Valves) http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Netherlocks-Providing-Safety-Systems-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:41:00 GMT For the first time in the prescription safety eyewear industry, a new eye safety program will simply and effectively allow companies to provide prescription safety glasses to every employee on every shift at every location. http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Eyelations-Revolutionary-Technology-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:03:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to contractor Washington Closure Hanford (WCH) for violations of DOE's worker safety and health program regulations in 2009 at the Hanford Site in southeast Washington State http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/DOE-Cites-Washington-Closure-Hanford-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:12:00 GMT Omron Scientific Technologies Inc. introduces G9SP Programmable Safety Controllers. These software-based stand-alone controllers are quickly programmed to satisfy the complex safety control needs of small and mid-sized machines, and are easily reconfigured to solve evolving machine set-up needs http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/New-Software-Driven-Safety-Controllers-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:15:00 GMT Institutes of the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) recently submitted comments regarding proposed rules by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/NSWMA-Comments-On-Proposed-EPA-And-OSHA-Rules-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:53:00 GMT MSA introduces a new addition to the Altair family of portable instruments. The new ALTAIR 4X Multigas Detector driven by MSA XCell Sensor Technology offers many performance advantages: standard three-year warranty, four-year sensor life, faster response time, increased stability, and less than 60-second span calibration time http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/ALTAIR-4X-Multigas-Detector-Features-New-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:19:00 GMT