Rocco Martini shares how he got into the EHS field.

This month, Melissa J. Ruminski talks about what has been eye-opening for her in 2020.

A 28-year-old lighting technician, employed three weeks with a staffing agency and with no electrical trade experience, was electrocuted while working on an energized lighting fixture.

Portable generators can be found in many workplaces. Among the risks users face, according to OSHA, are shocks and electrocution from improper use of power or unintentionally energizing other electrical systems, and fires from improperly refueling the generator or not storing fuel correctly.

Protective Industrial Products Inc., a Latham, NY-based supplier of hand protection and personal protective equipment, has acquired Primax Manufacturing & Trading Inc. – and its Caiman brand – headquartered in La Mirada, CA.

Tampa, FL-based Vector Solutions, a provider of software solutions for learning, operational readiness, work-force management and risk reduction, recently announced the acquisition of LiveSafe, a mobile risk intelligence solution for safety and security incident prevention, response and communication.

When a COVID-19 case occurs in the workplace, the local health department may ask an employer for help. Health departments are responsible for leading case investigations, contact tracing and outbreak investigations.

Haws Corp. Board Member Chuck Gruber is the new president of the organization. Gruber, a long-established leader in the safety corridor, began his career at Rohm and Haas Corp., followed by executive posts at Elemica, GAF, Cannon Equipment and Safe Reflections.

Mount Vernon FR has debuted a new website, available at mvmfr.com. Learn-ing more about flame-resistant fabrics and ensuring the protection of workers has never been easier.

Uncontrolled pathogens are responsible for thousands of lost lives and cost billions of dollars to economies every year.