S+H Staff

Washington — OSHA and its Alliance Program partners in the agriculture industry are teaming up to host the sixth annual Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week – slated for April 4-8.

Kansas City, MO — A new Regional Emphasis Program from OSHA is aimed at safeguarding workers in the Midwest from occupational noise hazards that can lead to permanent hearing loss.

The first rule of wearing a respirator? Get fit-tested. “To truly protect workers from onsite hazards, it is paramount they are properly fitted,” says Axel Reichert, general manager of respiratory personal protective equipment at Honeywell.

“Failed expectations can be learning experiences,’” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

What do workers need to look for when buying foot protection?

Tyndale Co. Inc., a Pipersville, PA-based provider of arc-rated, flame-resistant clothing, announced it will be expanding into Canada, partnering with Canadian companies to develop and implement solutions to meet Canadian business challenges.

Justrite Safety Group, a Deerfield, IL-based manufacturer of industrial safety products, recently launched a comprehensive website that combines access to the brands, products and educational materials of four different companies within the Justrite Safety Group portfolio: Justrite, Eagle, Checkers and NoTrax.

How can the right driver monitoring/management system help keep safety a priority?

As workplaces face labor shortages, employees are covering more jobs and responsibilities. How can safety managers ensure workers receive the proper hearing protection across different job environments in a single shift?

“Accountability is a safety leadership best practice that’s in demand,” says Paul Angelo of DEKRA.