Tracy Haas Depa

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Trends in … hearing protection

Roughly 30 million workers in the United States are exposed to hazardous noise every year, OSHA states.

Trends in … respiratory protection

Compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134) could prevent hundreds of deaths and thousands of illnesses every year, according to the agency. Below, experts highlight new technologies being used in the respiratory protection industry and offer tips.

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Trends in … eye protection

It can be easy to operate in the mindset that “bad things won’t happen to me on the job.” But when it comes to protecting your eyesight, stop for a moment and consider: Every day, 2,000 workplace eye injuries requiring medical attention occur, according to NIOSH.

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Trends in … protective clothing

Technology in the protective clothing industry just keeps getting better.

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Trends in … plant safety

Is safety tracking software the name of the game for new technology designed for plant safety?

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Trends in … safety tools and knives

Whether cutting through shrink wrap, slicing boxes open or entrusting a lanyard to keep tools safely secured when at height, workers rely on various safety tools and knives every day.

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Trends in … fall protection

Talk to people within the fall protection industry, and you will encounter a common mantra: fall-related worker deaths are preventable. And yet, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls to a lower level resulted in 574 work-related fatalities in 2013. If these deaths were preventable, where is the disconnect?

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Trends in … head and face protection

As with most personal protective equipment, comfort is paramount for workers who use head and face protection. Manufacturers know this and have responded.

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Trends in … incentives

Technology continues to play a prominent role in safety programs, and safety incentive programs are keeping pace.

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Trends in … emergency eyewashes/showers

Do your employees have quick access to properly working emergency eyewashes and showers? To ensure equipment is available when needed, employers should make accessibility a top priority, according to Shannon Harper, ESEW product manager for Houston-based Encon Safety Products.

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