September, 29 2014 
In This Issue
ISEA News

ISEA 2014 Fall Meeting Schedule and Registration

 

The Fall Meeting is ISEA's largest national meeting. It's a time for product groups and committees to do the essential work of the association - developing standards, formulating policy positions and planning for the future. It's also a time for member company representatives to network with peers in the industry. 

Safety Industry & Member News
Trends in Head and Face Protection (Bullard, Gateway Safety, MSA Safety, Protective Industrial Products and Honeywell Safety Products)

 

As with most personal protective equipment, comfort is paramount for workers who use head and face protection. Manufacturers know this and have responded.

ILC Dover Opens Homeland, Municipal Security Test Facility 

 

ILC Dover, Frederica, opened a new test facility that will be used to test technology and products for homeland security, as well as protection of subway tunnels and other city facilities. 

Gateway Safety Expands GirlzGear Women's Eyewear Selection

 

Gateway Safety, announced the addition of two new safety glasses to its GirlzGear™ family of products, the company's line specifically tailored to women in the workforce. 

Myth Busters: Cut-Resistant Gloves Edition (Dyneema & Kimberly-Clark Professional)

 

Protecting your employees from on-the-job hand injuries can seem overwhelming. The plethora of misinformation, myths, and misnomers surrounding personal protective equipment (PPE), and more specifically, cut-resistant gloves certainly exacerbate the issue.

3M has expanded its personal safety portfolio to include two new rescue devices designed to help protect people working at height. The 3M and DEUS Escape and Rescue System enables workers to steadily control their descent from heights up to 590 feet. 

Chemical Storage (Grainger)

 

It has been estimated that approximately 1,000 new chemicals come onto the market every year, according to an International Labor Organization article from 2004. What are some common chemical storage compatibilities?

Tingley's New Eclipse Quad-Hazard Suit

 

Tingley Rubber Corporation, has expanded its product offering of the highly successful Job Sight FR™ line of high visibility flame resistant apparel. 

The Story of Gentex Corporation Premieres October 21

 

WVIA TV explores the history and achievements of this remarkable and acknowledged family business that fosters its local community while earning global recognition. 

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA), and Kimberly-Clark Professional announced the recipients of the third annual Heart of Healthcare Awards, honoring outstanding environmental services technicians who make a difference for patients and long-term care residents. 

e-Hazard Train the Trainer for NFPA 70E Wins OH&S New Product of the Year 2014 (ArcWear.com)

 

e-Hazard has been awarded the OH&S New Product of the Year for the NFPA 70E, OSHA Electrical Safety Train the Trainer program. This unique program provides training materials to supplement an NFPA 70E standard in the workplace for electricians in low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV).  

The prevalence of electrical equipment in the workplace can become an occupational hazard without safety awareness and precautionary practices in place.  

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Lydia Baugh
Communications Director/ MID Editor
International Safety Equipment Association

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