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2012 NSC Rising Stars of Safety

Page 3: The National Safety Council recognizes an elite group of up-and-coming safety professionals 40 and younger, selected from more than 160 nominees.

Harnesses

The STRATOS Series of full body harnesses come with Strato-lite padding, a comfort shoulder/back pad and leg pads permanently affixed. Strato-lite padding is designed with open-celled air-mesh for breathability and moisture control.

FACEValue: Mechanic burned after gasoline ignites

A 47-year-old auto mechanic died when gasoline he was pouring into a motor vehicle ignited and burned him. The victim had worked at the auto shop for two years. His employer did not have a written safety program, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, or job training program that provided safety training to employees.

2012 NSC Rising Stars of Safety

Page 4: The National Safety Council recognizes an elite group of up-and-coming safety professionals 40 and younger, selected from more than 160 nominees.
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Trends in … head/face protection

Safety companies in the head and face protection industry continually try to stay on top by producing new, safer products. “Over the last several years, the market for eye and face protection has become increasingly competitive, attracting a number of new suppliers,” said J.P. Sankpill, president and CEO of Lenexa, KS-based U.S. Safety/Parmelee Industries Inc.

At-height rescue kit

QuickPick Rescue Kits are designed for peer-rescue situations involving workers at height. The rescuer can remotely attach the system to the suspended worker while remaining securely anchored on a walking/working surface.

Product focus: Head/face protection

The product focus is head/face protection

Emerrgency preparedness medical kit

The Level 3 Emergency Preparedness Medical Kit is designed for businesses, construction workers or anyone working in remote locations where professional care is not readily available.
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Medical glove warmers

Medical Glove Warmers are thermal liners worn under medical gloves to provide an extra layer of protection to emergency medical providers working in cold temperatures.

Issues with bulky work gloves

Workers at our facility sometimes remove their heavy-duty cut-protective gloves and work barehanded because the hand protection “hinders their touch.” Do work gloves have to be bulky to effectively protect against cuts?

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