New ISEA Member Announcement

ISEA, the leading association for personal protective equipment and technologies, and ANSI accredited standards developing organization, is pleased to announce the addition of new member company, National Safety Apparel.

ISEA to Honor Richard Duffy, Retired IAFF Executive and Fire Safety Expert with Distinguished Service Award

 

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) will honor Richard (Rich) Duffy, renowned fire safety expert, and retired Assistant to the General President for Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety for the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), with the prestigious Robert B. Hurley Distinguished Service Award, at the association's Award Dinner on Dec. 2 at the Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, Va.

 

Sellstrom Manufacturing Co., is pleased to announce the sale of the company to the JET Group, a wholesale manufacturer of tools, equipment and safety products, based in Vancouver, Canada.

 

Kimberly-Clark Professional to Showcase Total Solutions for the Aviation Industry at NBAA 2015

 

Initiatives include innovative products and services to improve performance of key manufacturing, maintenance and repair processes.

 

DuPont Protection Technologies Announces Winners of DuPont Kevlar Glove Innovation Awards (Ansell, MCR Safety)

 

The awards are designed to recognize innovative glove designs from DuPont™ Kevlar® licensees who are meeting evolving marketplace needs. 

 

Honeywell and Intel Demonstrate Prototype of Wearable Connected Safety Solution

 

Honeywell and Intel demonstrated a prototype of a personal connected safety solution for industrial workers and first responders that would reduce workplace injury and improve productivity. 

 

Four Fundamentals of Workplace Automation

 

Smart software and robots are not poised to wipe out large numbers of American jobs, but technology-driven automation will affect most every occupation and can change work, according to new research from McKinsey.

 

Full Recovery From an Arc Flash Injury is a Long Road

 

There is a good reason why, if you Google "flame resistant clothing," up pops about 1,160,000 results.  As with other personal protective clothing (PPE) such as respirators and fall protection,  FR clothing can be literal life savers.

 

Even after expected increase of up to about 80%, workplace-safety fines to be tiny compared to those issued by other agencies.

 

House Approves Highway and Transit Bill: Sets Stage for Fight Over Increased Investment

 

The House of Representatives Nov. 5 voted 363 to 64 to approve legislation that would reauthorize the federal highway and public transportation programs through FY 2021.  

 

Unguarded Balcony, Lack of Fall Protection Cause Death of Dallas Construction Worker

 

Federal safety and health officials have proposed fines totaling $407,400 for the  citations.

 

Ebola, Chronic PPE Woes Give OSHA Momentum for Infectious Disease Rule

 

APHA warns of 'unimaginable' impact if next threat easily spreads.