S+H Staff

A 50-year-old man died at a solid waste facility while working as a picker on a tipping floor, separating compostable from non-compostable trash.

Using infrared technology, the X-am 5600 mobile device can measure up to six gases simultaneously.

Every day, an average of 10 letter carriers are attacked by a dog, according to the Washington-based National Association of Letter Carriers.

OSHA’s Top 10 list of violations for FY 2011 offers employers additional means to improve occupational safety

No matter what industry you work in, some amount of lifting likely will be required. Overexertion injuries – which most often occur when a load is being lifted or otherwise handled – account for 22 percent of nonfatal work injuries, according to 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Jackson Safety G40 Nitrile Foam-Coated Glove has been improved and now is blue instead of purple. The glove has better oil- and industrial-grease grip, is washable, and maintains EN388 ratings through at least five wash cycles.

OSHA requires respiratory protection to be worn whenever work is being conducted in hazardous atmospheres. Although different respirators are required in different atmospheric situations, in all cases training must be provided to employees using such devices.

Designed to look less like safety eyewear and more like everyday glasses, Metro Safety Glasses will help employers increase PPE compliance on the job. Weighing less than 1 ounce, with a soft nosepiece and contoured temple tips, the glasses are ultra-comfortable for all-day wear.

European Union countries require protective gloves to be marked with protection ratings. Why aren’t the same markings required in the United States?

The Roughneck P2A Hard Hat delivers uncompromised protection in a lightweight design that ensures all-day comfort. Distinctive in its smooth, round design and matte finish, the P2A is ideally suited for workers on construction sites and heavy industry jobsites.