S+H Staff

The StopOut line of lockout/tagout devices delivers solutions that protect your workforce, including a circuit breaker lockout that requires no tools and circuit breaker tags that fit over a special octagon-shaped tab so the full face of the tag always shows.

Product Focus: Hand protection

The E2 IHB25 Band Hearing Protector is a new addition to the E2 line. IHB25 is made from lightweight black polyurethane, allowing the flexible headband to fit a range of head sizes.

A major cause of workplace injuries is burns, and more than one-third of these occur in restaurants. The number of reported burn cases average about 12,000 a year, although the actual number is believed to be much higher, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

The Air Velocity Meter is engineered to simultaneously measure air flow volume, wind speed, temperature and humidity, and atmospheric pressure. The meter’s data logger allows a maximum of 99 records to be stored on its internal memory while an oversized backlit LCD panel displays measurements.

Engineered with the jobsite in mind, the SHAX 6000 Portable Utility Tent provides instant shelter and features powder-coated steel frames and a polyester shell with PU and UV coatings.

The National Safety Council's CEO and President Janet Froetscher presents the 2011 Green Cross for Safety Medal to Schneider Electric and its CEO in North America, Chris Curtis.

Neglecting safety puts workers at risk and could land a company owner or contractor in a courtroom.

Swap safety glasses come with two temples and a head strap for dual use. Employees can wear it as a goggle while on the job, then switch to safety glasses by exchanging the temples and head strap with a simple snap.

April 4-8 is National Work Zone awareness Week 2011, and I wish its sponsors would extend the observance to a month. Please remind your employees that when they enter a construction zone, they are in someone else’s workplace; and the efforts they make to keep themselves and their co-workers safe on the job should be extended to the drive home.