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Trends in ... facility safety

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.
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Trends in ... safety knives

‘A sharp blade is a safe blade’
Contact with objects and equipment resulting in nonfatal injuries/
illnesses involving days away from work totaled more than 196,000 in 2020, according to Injury Facts – an online source of preventable death and injury statistics compiled by the National Safety Council.
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Trends in ... housekeeping

Identify unsafe conditions and provide solutions
Housekeeping encompasses many different elements of workplace safety, including controlling and eliminating combustible dust; preventing slips, trips and falls; and following fire safety best practices.
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Trends in ... eye and face protection

Updates and improvements
What’s new in eye and face protection? What do workers and safety pros need to know? To find out, Safety+Health talked with Brittany Cohen, product marketing manager at Magid; Claudio Dente, president and co-founder of Dentec Safety Specialists Inc.; and Zach Richman, director of product marketing, PPE, at Milwaukee Tool.
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Trends in ... eyewashes and showers

‘The safest possible environment’
When a workplace emergency occurs, “safety equipment must work properly when called upon,” says Ryan Pfund, senior product manager for Menomonee Falls, WI-based Bradley Corp. Eyewashes and safety showers are an integral part of a facility’s emergency response plan. What can employers do to ensure these products are in proper working order for workers?
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