Workplace Solutions

The flame-resistant FlexTex fabrics collection, engineered with stretch for increased comfort and mobility with no reduction in FR protection or durability, has been expanded.

Stub-EASE is designed to reduce tripping, slipping and falling injuries on conduit stub-ups by safely removing stub-ups from a raceway.

Ergonomic spring-loaded laundry carts offer a choice of heavy- and light-duty springs to accommodate a variety of different loads without overbuying or underspecifying.

Special acoustic filters in WorkSafe Earplugs provide extremely heavy absorption that stops all harmful noise.

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Utrecht, The Netherlands – On-the-job exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields may double men’s risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, according to a new study from researchers in The Netherlands.

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has revised label instructions for products with water-soluble packaging in an effort to protect pesticide handlers from exposure to toxins.

College Station, TX – Guidelines for promoting good workplace ergonomics are less effective among workers who are overweight or obese, and increased focus on these groups is needed, according to researchers from Texas A&M University and the University at Buffalo.

Fort Collins, CO – Almost one-quarter of workers in Colorado’s cannabis industry have never received workplace safety and health training, and the remaining three-quarters have reported discrepancies in the quantity and quality of their training, according to a recent study from Colorado State University and the Center for Health, Work and Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health.

Washington – OSHA is delaying enforcement of its updated standard on worker exposure to crystalline silica in the construction industry.