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Engineered with the jobsite in mind, the SHAX 6000 Portable Utility Tent provides instant shelter and features powder-coated steel frames and a polyester shell with PU and UV coatings.

The National Safety Council's CEO and President Janet Froetscher presents the 2011 Green Cross for Safety Medal to Schneider Electric and its CEO in North America, Chris Curtis.

Contract workers generally lack familiarity with specific hazards and safety procedures for a jobsite. Employers and contractors have a responsibility to ensure safety plans are developed and followed.

Swap safety glasses come with two temples and a head strap for dual use. Employees can wear it as a goggle while on the job, then switch to safety glasses by exchanging the temples and head strap with a simple snap.

April 4-8 is National Work Zone awareness Week 2011, and I wish its sponsors would extend the observance to a month. Please remind your employees that when they enter a construction zone, they are in someone else’s workplace; and the efforts they make to keep themselves and their co-workers safe on the job should be extended to the drive home.

In 2008 in the manufacturing and construction industries, 37,080 injuries to fingers and 13,940 to hands occurred, according to the National Safety Council’s 2011 edition of “Injury Facts.” Luckily, hand protection manufacturers are aware of these problems and making strides in improving comfort and fit to better ensure employee compliance.

NSC OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Online Training is the most efficient way to earn OSHA course completion cards. Tailor the training by choosing your own electives and optional CEU credits.

This year's National Safety Council Green Cross for Safety Medal winner talks about safety values and culture.