Vantage® Gloves
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dexterity, durability or comfort. They are ideal for work environments
when handling sharp tools and materials. Due to an exclusive blend of
fibers and a unique manufacturing process, Vantage® gloves are
lightweight and comfortable, increasing employee compliance and reducing
potential for injury. Built with Ansell's proprietary cut resistant
technology, no other glove is this comfortable, protects this well or
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Cintas Death Calls Into Question OSHA Enforcement
House lawmakers and several key witnesses at an April 23 House
Workforce Subcommittee hearing emphasized the need for OSHA to
strengthen its enforcement efforts, conduct corporate-wide
investigations and mitigate hazards so large, multiple-facility
corporations like Cintas Corp. are held accountable for the safety of
their workers.
2.
Earth Day: Battelle Top 10 List Forecasts Emerging Green
Technologies
In 1970, Kermit the Frog crooned, "It's not that easy being green,
having to spend each day the color of the leaves." Welcome to the 21st
century, Kermit.
3.
AFL-CIO Report: Workplaces Not as Safe as OSHA Claims
While OSHA has stated that workplaces are safer than ever and that
fatality, injury and illness rates are on the decline, a new AFL-CIO
report contradicts these claims, suggesting that workplaces may not be
as safe as the agency professes.
3E Company's Hazardous Waste Classification Service
takes the guesswork out of identifying and classifying hazardous
waste!
3E's Waste Classification service assists companies with hazardous waste
compliance obligations, including:
- Assistance with the identification and classification of items that
may be regulated as hazardous waste at the Federal and State-specific
level.
- Providing invaluable data for making EH&S decisions and developing
an effective hazardous waste management program that meets their
regulatory compliance obligations.
Backed by experienced specialists and a database of millions of MSDSs,
3E provides a single outsourced solution for EH&S information and
hazardous waste management. Click here for more information or call us today at
800.346.6737.
4.
Small Steps to a Greener Workplace
As Earth Day continues to gain more prominence, employers
increasingly are considering how to make their workplace as sustainable
as possible. TheGreenOffice.com facilitates these efforts by offering
office products that make workplace greening easy and cost effective.
5.
OSHA Launches Youth Job Safety Campaign
Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao kicked off OSHA's national 2008 Teen
Summer Job Safety Campaign on NBC’s "Today" show at Rockefeller Plaza
in New York City, where the agency and teens demonstrated safe work
practices for some of the most common tasks youth workers are likely to
encounter in their summer jobs.
6.
CSPs Escape Hiring Crunch in Slow Economy
While a sluggish economy has slowed hiring in the construction and
manufacturing industries, companies continue to hold certified safety
professionals (CSPs) in high demand to reap the business and public
perception benefits provided by safety programs.
Instant, Flexible, Compliant (M)SDS Authoring
SiteHawk (M)SDS Engineer® lets you:
instantly begin authoring documents with included GHS
classifications, standardized phrases, and global regulatory lists.
control your format; create global, regional, or agency compliant
documents based on your market.
The best way to experience the difference is to try it for yourself,
schedule your free live web demo today. info@sitehawk.com, 1-877-483-4295.
Elvex Quattro Reusable Ear Plugs
Elvex Quattro is a four flange universal size reusable ear plug, which
is both effective and comfortable. Quattro is made from an ultra-soft
polymer, for excellent long term comfort. Available in multiple
packaging alternatives. Quattro has been assigned US military stock
numbers. An NRR of 25 dB has been established by independent testing. www.elvex.com
Avoid Environmental Fines and Penalties
Learn how the U.S. EPA rules apply to your site at Lion Technology's
Complete Environmental Regulations Workshop. Receive expert instruction,
comprehensive references, and complete follow-up support. Visit www.lion.com for course details or to sign up for
Lion's Regulatory Update Newsletter.
Think Green ... Think Accuform Signs
Go Green with a variety of green-themed signs, banners and labels from
Accuform Signs; everything from think green banners to
conservation-oriented labels. Motivate your employees to "think green"!
Every little step helps. For more information, or to order these
products, visit Accuform.com.
Carry the green theme year-round!
2008 SAFETY WEBXPO AND CONFERENCE - FREE
WEBINARS:
Green Chemistry and Chemicals Policy:
Innovative Approaches to Addressing Occupational Hazard
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time: 10:00am EST
Presented By: Michael P. Wilson, PhD, MPH and Megan R.
Schwarzman, MD, MPH
Program in Green Chemistry and Chemicals Policy
Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, UC, Berkeley School of
Public Health
Free
Registration
The field of green chemistry focuses on the design, manufacture and use
of chemicals, products and processes to reduce or eliminate adverse
effects on human health and ecosystems. Advancements in the field will
support businesses and industries, as well as communities, workers and
public agencies in their efforts to minimize the use of toxic chemicals
in industrial processes and products. Advancements in green chemistry
practices can also open new opportunities for green collar jobs, while
at the same time ensuring that these new jobs are also safer
jobs.
In addition to presenting the findings of our recent report to
California EPA, Green Chemistry: Cornerstone to a Sustainable California
(http://coeh.berkeley.edu/greenchemistry/briefing), we will address the
following topics:
* Long-standing weaknesses in federal policy that have produced a flawed
chemicals market in the U.S. and the consequences of these failed
policies for the public, workers and the environment
* New European Union policies and efforts that are opening new
possibilities for a new approach to chemicals policy in the U.S.
* Implications of green chemistry for occupational and environmental
health
Learn more and register
today!
Monitoring, Maintaining and Managing Gas Hazards in the
Workplace
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time: 2:00pm EST
Sponsored By:
Industrial Scientific
Free
Registration
A new set of gas monitoring services, offered by Industrial Scientific
Corporation (www.indsci.com), encourages a paradigm shift in the way gas
monitoring is managed. Industrial Scientific’s iNet Instrument
Network™ is a total-cost-of-ownership program that eliminates the most
cost-intensive and time-consuming tasks involved with managing a gas
monitor fleet. Through patented technology and remote, 24-hour
monitoring, the status of the gas monitors, calibration gas condition,
sensor performance and instrument calibration is reported via the
Internet and is available as a service on a subscription basis.
Notification of component or instrument failure, low or expired
calibration gas, and calibration documentation is provided in a custom
status report delivered weekly via e-mail. Customers are notified of
overdue calibrations, sensors with marginal span reserves and instrument
calibration failures. The service includes record-keeping of instrument
readings, automatic initiation of repair part delivery, dispatch of
instrument repair/replacement, or possibly scheduling an onsite service
visit. With iNet, the following benefits are covered with a monthly
service fee:
* Continuous monitoring of your instrument fleet via the Internet
* Real-time, web-enabled reports that identify gas hazard risks to
employee safety and productivity, allowing you to anticipate and address
problems before they occur
* Automatic notification of instrument malfunctions
* Automatic, remote, real-time management of instrument calibrations and
bump tests
* Automatic, remote, real-time management of repairs and replacement
parts
* Instrument standardization
* Low total cost of ownership of your gas detection program
* Predictable year-over-year expenses for your gas detection program
* Asset tracking by serial number
* Secure off-site storage of your gas hazard and instrumentation
data
Learn more and register
today!
FR 101: The Basics
Date: Thursday,
May 8, 2008
Time: 11:00am EST
Sponsored By: Bulwark Protective Apparel
Free
Registration
What is a flash fire? What is the difference between primary and
secondary flame-resistant clothing? When is there a need for
flame-resistant clothing? What is the employer’s responsibility? Is
there a difference between flame-resistant & flame-retardant? Does OSHA
1910.269 apply to me? What does inherent mean?
Ever ask any of these questions? If so, Bulwark Protective Apparel will
answer these questions & more.
Maybe FR is new to you? If so, this webinar will be beneficial to
you. Maybe you purchase FR but aren’t 100% comfortable with all the
technical information? If so, this webinar will be beneficial to you.
Maybe you currently wear flame-resistant clothing to work every day but
want to know more about it. If so, this webinar will be beneficial to
you.
Bulwark Protective Apparel always puts safety first and you should too!
Just as Sir Francis Bacon stated, “Knowledge is Power”. The more you
know about FR, the safer you & your employees will be.
Learn more and register
today!
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ASSE's SAFETY 2008 Professional Development Conference &
Exposition, June 9-12 in Las Vegas, attracts over 4,000 SH&E
professionals worldwide. Register by May 16th and save - www.safety2008.org or
847.699.2929.
Vantage® Gloves
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gloves are lightweight and comfortable, increasing employee compliance
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New
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The Safety Dance Video
- Break dancing, beat boys … and safety? This performance gives a
whole new look to the beloved 1980s safety dance. Watch a crew from
Kimberly-Clark dance out their enthusiasm for PPE that allows them to
flex, twist, stretch and bend – and dance and roll – without feeling
restricted. Take a look and see that it’s not only safe to work in the
Kleenguard A30 suit, but you’re also cleared to dance.
Watch the video here!
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