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Cal/OSHA Targeting Confined Space Deaths FULLERTON, CA –
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and
Health has cited Vista Paint Corp. for 12
alleged serious violations and nearly $160,000
in penalties for a confined space incident that
left one employee dead, and another hospitalized
for four days. [FULL STORY]
NFPA Names New Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
QUINCY, MA -- The
National Fire Protection Association has
announced the appointment of John Caufield of
Rochester, NY as the new mid-Atlantic regional
director. [FULL STORY]
Former Chair of NFPA, Two Other Active Members
Pass QUINCY, MA -- Richard
Morris, former chairman of NFPA's Board of
Directors, passed away recently. Morris served
as Chairman and Outside Director of Signalink
Technologies, Inc. [FULL STORY]
Monitoring Heat Stress Levels Crucial To Safety
of Employees BUFFALO, NY -- Heat
stroke is a serious health risk to workers
wearing heavy protective clothing or who are
involved in strenuous activity. [FULL STORY]
Gateway Safety President Elected to ISEA Board
of Trustees CLEVELAND, OHIO --
Michael D. Love, CPA, president and CEO of
Gateway Safety, has been elected to the Board of
Trustees of the International Safety Equipment
Association (ISEA), the association for personal
protective equipment and technologies.[FULL STORY]
Trade Groups Team Up to Create a Drug- and
Alcohol-Free Construction Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Five of the nation’s largest
construction trade associations have teamed up
to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug-
and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW). [FULL STORY]
Acklands-Grainger Celebrates Grand Opening of
Saskatoon Distribution CenterSASKATOON, SK--
Acklands-Grainger Inc., Canadian distributor of
industrial, safety and fastener products,
celebrated the grand opening of its new 122,000
square-foot facility in Saskatoon, SK. [FULL STORY]
Powerfoil Improvements Increase Big Ass Fan
Coverage by 28 Percent LEXINGTON, KY – With
its release of the Powerfoil X2.0, the Big Ass
Fan Co. has introduced a new patented airfoil
system that combines airfoils and winglets with
its patent-pending AirFence technology to
increase overall coverage by 28 percent. [FULL STORY]
CARBONX Aluminized Fleece Honored As a Top
Innovation in Utah SALT LAKE CITY -- The
CarbonX® Aluminized Fleece by Chapman
Innovations was named a finalist in the 10th
Annual Utah Innovation Awards, presented by
Stoel Rives LLP and the Utah Technology Council.
[FULL STORY]
Wiley X Reminds Motorcycle Riders of Need for
Vision Protection LIVERMORE, CA -- May is
the National Safety Council’s Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Month, and Wiley X Inc. is using the
occasion to focus attention on the hazards
riders face on the road and the need to protect
their precious gift of sight.
[FULL STORY]
STOKO Presents on Seminar Skin Health & Hand
Hygiene in the WorkplaceGREENSBORO, N.C. –
STOKO Skin Care by Evonik, will host an
educational seminar on skin safety and hygiene
in the workplace at the Hampton Roads Industrial
and Facility Maintenance (HR-FM) Show, which
will be held at the Virginia Beach (Virginia)
Convention Center. [FULL
STORY]
Worker Saves Colleague Who Fell Into Vat of Acid CLIFTON, NJ -- A roofer
saved the life of a co-worker who fell into a
vat of nitric acid solution. [FULL
STORY]
Inside the May Issue
Reducing Common Injuries
Enforcement Activity Driving Hand Protection PPE Market
BY CHRIS SANFORD
OSHA’s effort to increase its enforcement
activities
is expected to fuel the market for
workplace safety products, according to a recent
report from Frost & Sullivan titled “North
American Hand Protection PPE Market.”
While North America has a history of safety
regulations and standards, OSHA has repeatedly
stated its plan to ensure that in spite of a
reduced workforce, the focus on workplace protection
and safety does not diminish.
