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Many employers continue to struggle with worker compliance when it comes to respiratory protection, says Katie Mielcarek, a marketing manager at Gateway Safety.

Keeping a facility and its workers safe doesn’t come down to a single element.

From 2021 to 2022, more than 93,000 foot injuries resulted in lost workdays, according to Injury Facts, an online source of preventable death and injury statistics compiled by the National Safety Council.

A 62-year-old man was employed by a company that specializes in the manufacture of additives to enhance the performance and durability of concrete. On the day of the incident, the laborer was tasked with the production of a viscosity modifier additive.

Vienna, VA — Registration is open for the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety’s annual conference, set for Oct. 8-11 in Atlanta.

Ideal for use in the energy, construction, manufacturing and railroad industries, SuperSole X boots feature a low-density inner sole that provides cushioned comfort. A tough, rubber outsole delivers best-in-class slip resistance and protection against chemicals, heat and abrasion.

Tailoring gloves to the worker and job tasks are key to providing proper hand protection. It’s how employers can “significantly” improve safety, says Tina Perales, national product sales manager – hand, eye and face protection USA and Canada at Honeywell.

In May, well-known safety experts Tim Page-Bottorff and Corrie Pitzer met on stage for The Battle Between Safety I and Safety II: Who is Right and Who is Wrong? at the 2024 NSC Spring Safety Conference and Expo.

What’s most important for workers to know when it comes to instruments, monitors and other lone worker monitoring devices?

Phoenix — The Phoenix City Council on March 26 unanimously passed an ordinance requiring contractors and subcontractors who work with the city to have a written safety plan that addresses severe heat.