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This Week's News:
  1. OSHA 2008 SST Program Targets 3,800 Work Sites
  2. Gas Explosion Tears Through San Diego Hotel Construction Site, Injures 13
  3. Young Leaders in Industrial Hygiene
  4. Simple Steps to Prevent Back Pain
  5. What's in a Glove?
  6. USFA and DOT Complete Study of Traffic Incident Management Systems

WEEKLY NEWS
1. OSHA 2008 SST Program Targets 3,800 Work Sites
OSHA announced that approximately 3,800 high-hazard worksites from its 2008 Site-Specific targeting (SST) plan's primary list will receive unannounced safety inspections throughout the course of the year.

2. Gas Explosion Tears Through San Diego Hotel Construction Site, Injures 13
A natural gas explosion rocked a Hilton Hotel that was being built on the San Diego waterfront, destroying part of the hotel's facade and injuring 13 workers, several of them critically.

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3. Young Leaders in Industrial Hygiene
While their careers have taken different paths, these four industrial hygienists share a commitment to the profession, a passion for protecting workers and the environment and a positive attitude about the future.

4. Simple Steps to Prevent Back Pain
The current economic slump means that many employees are working harder and longer hours to hold on to their jobs, a trend that poses ergonomic risks and can result in back problems. Chiropractor Dr. Steven Shoshany explained that workers can take some simple steps to ensure their work doesn’t result in painful back problems.

5. What's in a Glove?
Achieving better hand protection through new glove manufacturing technologies.

6. USFA and DOT Complete Study of Traffic Incident Management Systems
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend traffic snarls and accidents, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration, working in partnership with the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), have developed a report that provides technical guidance and training programs in traffic incident management for fire and emergency service providers.

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    3. Many Ansell cut resistant products contain special fibers like DuPont™ Kevlar®, which helps protect workers in demanding environments. True or False, ounce for ounce, Kevlar is five times stronger than steel?
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    4. Cut Resistance is often the primary factor considered when evaluating gloves for cut protection because it can be easily measured using standard devices such as CPPT. What does CPPT stand for?
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    c. Cut Properties of Performance Test

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    VIDEOS, DEMOS AND MORE
    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.
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