S+H Staff

Washington — In an effort to prevent work-related transmission of the monkeypox virus, OSHA is urging employers and workers whose jobs may involve skin-to-skin contact with infected people or animals to take precautions.

Surrey, British Columbia — For people who are prescribed opioids to treat injury-related pain, experiencing their injury on the job may have a “protective effect” against the risk of future drug overdose.

“’Pink it and shrink it’ isn’t working” when it comes to personal protective equipment and clothing for women, Sara De Luca, co-founder of Dovetail Workwear, contends.

What do employers and workers need to know about facility safety? For Michael Riccio, global marketing manager for IRISS, a manufacturer of electrical maintenance safety devices and reliability technologies, “Both sides of the equation need to better understand that safety is everyone’s responsibility.

“Don’t let the fear created by peer pressure dominate your behavior,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

Wesley L. Wheeler, SMS, shares how he got into the EHS field.

SureWerx, a leading global manufacturer of safety, tool and equipment products co-headquartered in Elgin, IL, and Vancouver, British Columbia, recently announced that it has acquired NEOS Overshoe from Rocky Brands Inc.

Protective Industrial Products Inc., a Latham, NY-based global leader in the personal protective equipment markets for the industrial, construction and retail channels, has appointed Curt Holtz as president.

Streamlight Inc., an Eagleville, PA-based leading provider of high-
performance lighting, recently announced the promotions of two veteran sales executives: Aaron Freund to director of sales, industrial/fire division, and Donato Sasso to director, international business development.