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 Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, is organizing an electrical safety training course in Newton designed to inform and educate employees on safety rules, safety equipment requirements and prevention strategies http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Alliant-Energy-Power-University-Offering-0009?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:38:00 GMT Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received the U.S. government's highest rating for excellence in workplace health and safety http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Northrop-Grumman-Receives-US-Governments-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:51:41 GMT With the recent spate of snowstorms hitting the Northeast, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants to remind workers, employers and the general public of the hazards associated with snow removal and recovery work http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/US-Labor-Departments-OSHA-Reminds-Employers-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:24:00 GMT Veolia Water North America (Veolia Water), the nation's leading provider of municipal and industrial water and wastewater partnerships, set a new safety record for the fourth consecutive year, continuing to significantly outperform private-industry water, wastewater and other comparable utility systems as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Veolia-Water-North-America-Achieves-Record-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT Leading international oilfield service company Expro has enhanced its commitment to industry-leading safety performance by winning a major award for its Australian operations http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Expro-Wins-Major-Safety-Award-For-Australian-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:02:00 GMT Nanofilm, maker of Clarity Defog It anti-fog towelettes and liquid, is committed to helping reduce the 2000 daily eye injuries that occur in U.S. workplaces by promoting the wearing of protective eyewear http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Clarity-Defog-It-Anti-Fog-Fights-Workplace-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT In an effort to reduce the high number of injuries in one of Britain's most dangerous industries forestry workers from across the north east of Scotland are being encouraged to attend a free event next month http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/North-East-Forestry-Workers-Urged-To-Sign-Up-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:02:00 GMT Electrocutions are the most common cause of crane-related fatalities in the railroad industry. OSHA estimates there are over 250,000 crane operators in the US. Dozens of these workers are electrocuted each year when their equipment comes into contact with high-voltage overhead lines http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Frick-Expands-Safety-Product-Line-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:43:00 GMT Two free seminars are scheduled for Calgary and Edmonton in March to help employers improve hearing conservation efforts and prevent noise-induced hearing loss among their workers http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Free-Seminars-To-Help-Employers-Prevent-Noise-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:09:00 GMT A new study released today by VitalSmarts found that five threats to workers' safety are commonly left undiscussed and lead to avoidable injury or fatalities http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Silent-Danger-93-Percent-Of-Organizations-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:01:00 GMT Professionals in the industrial hygiene and environmental health and safety (EHS) fields will gather in Denver, Colorado, May 22-27, 2010, for the annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce). Co-sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), AIHce 2010 will host an array of speakers to present New Frontiers in Science and Practice http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/AIHce-2010-Brings-New-Frontiers-In-Science-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:53:00 GMT Key construction topics will be the highlight of the American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) 'Construction Safety: Best Practices and Standards Virtual Symposium' to be held on-line March 16-18 for construction professionals located worldwide http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/ASSE-To-Address-Major-Construction-Safety-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:49:44 GMT Clean Harbors, the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America, today announced that its Buttonwillow landfill has achieved Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Clean-Harbors-Buttonwillow-Landfill-Receives-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:22:00 GMT Sperian Protection, the world leader in personal protective equipment (PPE), today announced that its flagship brand, Uvex®, has launched the Specifix collection of protective eyewear. The Specifix collection includes three new styles -- Uvex VersaProT, Uvex PrecisionProT and Uvex ExtremeProT -- each designed to meet the unique needs of workers in the specific industries they serve http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Uvex-Inspires-Safety-With-New-Specifix-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:39:00 GMT ALL Sunshine Crane Rental of Apopka, Fla., a member of the ALL Family of Companies, was presented with two awards from the Florida division of the United Safety Council at their awards banquet on January 22. The awards were given for the period of October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009 http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/ALL-Sunshine-Crane-Rental-Wins-Two-Safety-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:06:00 GMT With falls being the leading cause of death in the construction field, everyone knows that fall protection equipment is crucial. OSHA requires one of the following systems when workers are exposed to falls more than 6 feet: guardrail systems, fall arrest system or a safety net system http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Guardrail-Systems-What-Do-Safety-Experts-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:31:00 GMT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released action plans developed by 22 electric utility facilities with coal ash impoundments, describing the measures the facilities are taking to make their impoundments safer. The action plans are a response to EPA's assessment reports on the structural integrity of these impoundments that the agency made public last September. http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/EPA-Releases-Electric-Utility-Plans-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:27:00 GMT Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands of fall protection equipment, recently announces the introduction of the new and improved SecuraSpan horizontal lifeline system, the industry's most widely known temporary horizontal lifeline for fall protection in the construction industry http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Redesigned-SecuraSpan-Horizontal-Lifeline-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:20:00 GMT