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Study Sees Bottom-Line Benefits for Sites
Randomly Inspected by OSHA
BERKELEY, CA – For high-hazard industries in
California, a new study has revealed that OSHA
inspected workplaces reduced their injury claims
by 9.4 percent and saved 26 percent on workers'
compensation costs in the four years following
the inspection, compared to a similar set of
uninspected workplaces.[FULL STORY]
Safety Pros to Descend on Denver This Weekend
for ASSE PDC
DENVER -- Thousands of safety professionals from
around the globe will be in Denver next week for
the American Society of Safety Engineers’ annual
Professional Development Conference (PDC) and
Exposition, Safety 2012, to be held June 3-6.
[FULL
STORY]
MSC
Bringing Cost-Effective Workplace Safety to
ASSE’s Safety 2012
MELVILLE, NY -- Healthier, safer workplaces are
more productive and profitable, according to MSC
Industrial Supply Co., which wants to make
workplace wellness easy by offering one of the
industry’s most comprehensive selections of
personal protective equipment and facility
safety products.[FULL STORY]
JLG to
Feature Personal Portable Lifts at ASSE’s Safety
Exposition
McCONNELLSBURG, PA -- JLG Industries, Inc., an
Oshkosh Corp. subsidiary that manufactures
aerial work platforms and telescopic material
handlers, will promote safety advocacy,
education and awareness at the ASSE Safety 2012
Conference and Exposition, June 3-5, 2012, in
Denver.
[FULL
STORY]
CarbonX Takes Center Stage at ASSE Safety 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Chapman Innovations has
been selected to present its innovative PPE
testing platform in an ASSE Expo Education
Session titled, “Putting PPE Solutions to the
Test—Onsite Pour Testing for PPE Evaluation,” on
Monday, June 4, from 10:30–11:45 a.m.
[FULL
STORY]
Safety and Health Violations Found at VA
Facilities in Northern California
SAN FRANCISCO – OSHA has issued 30 notices of
unsafe and unhealthful working conditions, the
equivalent to a private sector citation, at four
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical
facilities. [FULL STORY]
Eaton to Safeguard Power Management at FAA
Building
PITTSBURGH -- Eaton Corp. has been awarded a
contract worth more than $1 million to supply
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
headquarters in Washington, DC with upgraded
network protectors designed to safeguard the
constant flow of safe, stable power to the
847,391 square-foot, GSA-operated building,
which was originally constructed in 1963. [FULL STORY]
Mount Vernon Mills Doubles Capacity for Flame
Resistant Fabrics
TRION, GA -- Mount Vernon Mills has more than
doubled its capacity to produce flame resistant
(FR) fabrics in its manufacturing facilities
located in Trion, Georgia,
enhancing its ability to meet increased demand
for flame resistant garments to protect workers
against hazards associated with electrical
energy (NFPA 70E) and oil refining (NFPA 2112). [FULL STORY]
Datacard Group Names Execs for China Business
MINNETONKA, MN -- Datacard Group, a provider of
secure ID and card personalization solutions, is
continuing to strengthen its global expertise by
appointing Timothy Cheung as president of its
China business. [FULL
STORY]
MAU Hosting OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Training Course AUGUSTA, GA -- MAU
Workforce Solutions will hosting an OSHA 10 Hour
General Industry Outreach Training Course June
26-27, 2012 in Augusta, GA. [FULL STORY]
Acceleration Sensors on Exposure Monitors May
Allow for Dosage Calculations RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK,
NC -- New technology developed by a research
team led by RTI International is expected to
help scientists better understand the
relationship between environmental contaminants
in the air and potential adverse health effects.
[FULL STORY]
Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill Workers Asked to
Join NIH GuLF Study WASHINGTON -- Two years
after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the
Gulf of Mexico, some cleanup workers and
volunteers have raised questions about their
health and are being encouraged to participate
in a long-term study of possible physical and
mental health effects. [FULL STORY]
AIHF Awards $107,000 in Scholarships to 30
Students FALLS CHURCH, VA -- The
American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF) is
proud to announce the 2012 – 2013 Scholarship
Award recipients, provided through contributions
from AIHA members, individuals, corporations,
and local sections. [FULL STORY]
Thermadyne Changes Name to Victor Technologies
ST. LOUIS -- Thermadyne
Holdings Corp. has changed its name to Victor
Technologies Group, Inc. and the name of its
wholly owned subsidiary Thermadyne Industries,
Inc. to Victor Technologies International, Inc.
[FULL STORY]
Cintas a VPP Star in North Carolina CHARLOTTE, NC -- Cintas
Corp.’s uniform rental facility in Charlotte has
received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
"Star" status from the North Carolina
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
[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.