INDUSTRY NEWS
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US Department Of Labor's OSHA Establishes Partnership To Protect Construction Workers At University Of Chicago Research Center Project
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established a strategic partnership with the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. to reduce workers' exposure to hazards and the likelihood of serious injuries. The Illinois On-Site Consultation Program of the Illinois Department of Labor is also participating in the partnership, which covers the University of Chicago William Eckert Research Center Project.
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Nortech Vacuum Products® Announces New ATEX Approved Pneumatic Vacuums For Hazardous Locations
Nortech Vacuum Products®, a division of Guardair Corporation®, has announced a new line of ATEX Approved Pneumatic Vacuums for hazardous locations. The new vacuums eliminate the threat of static electricity by combining static conductive design with inherently safe pneumatic vacuum technology
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Ansell Launches High Visibility Glove With ANSI Level 4 Cut Protection
Ansell and DuPont Protection Technologies, world leaders in protection technologies, have collaborated to develop HyFlex® 11-515 work gloves, the newest addition to the record-setting Ansell HyFlex® series. Combining exceptional comfort and an exclusive, high visibility DuPont™ Kevlar® Stretch Armor liner, the new gloves offer ANSI Level 4 Cut Protection and a high visibility appearance to keep workers’ hands safe in low light situations
- Aging Baby Boomers Drive Changes To Workplace Safety Programs
- A Sweep Of The Governor’s Safety Awards
- Air Monitors Targets UK Food Sector
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Aging Baby Boomers Drive Changes To Workplace Safety Programs
People are living longer and retiring later, creating a workforce that brings deep knowledge and experience to the job -- along with a higher propensity for injury. A new report by Lockton reviews the trends and shows how companies can protect aging employees and minimize the risk of costly workplace injuries
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ViryaNet Mobile Workforce Management Solution Selected By Electric Utility In Brazil
ViryaNet Limited (VRYAF), a leading provider of software solutions that optimize the planning, execution, and monitoring of service processes for mobile workforces, announced recently that ViryaNet’s mobile workforce management solution was selected by an electric utility in Brazil
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Airgas To Exhibit Top-Of-The-Line Welding And Manufacturing Equipment At EASTEC, May 14 - 16 In West Springfield, MA
Airgas, Inc. announced recently that it will exhibit at EASTEC presented by The Society of Manufacturing Engineers in West Springfield, MA, May 14 – 16, and feature its extensive line of industry products
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US Department Of Labor's OSHA Establishes Partnership To Protect Construction Workers At University Of Chicago Research Center Project
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established a strategic partnership with the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. to reduce workers' exposure to hazards and the likelihood of serious injuries. The Illinois On-Site Consultation Program of the Illinois Department of Labor is also participating in the partnership, which covers the University of Chicago William Eckert Research Center Project.
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Aging Baby Boomers Drive Changes To Workplace Safety Programs
People are living longer and retiring later, creating a workforce that brings deep knowledge and experience to the job -- along with a higher propensity for injury. A new report by Lockton reviews the trends and shows how companies can protect aging employees and minimize the risk of costly workplace injuries
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A Sweep Of The Governor’s Safety Awards
Every year, the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development presents the Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Awards to companies that achieve safety excellence for their safety performance for the previous year.
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Air Monitors Targets UK Food Sector
The specialist instrumentation provider, Air Monitors, has launched a new division to cater specifically for the air monitoring requirements of the food industry. Sales Manager Colin Craggs says “This initiative has been taken in response to a recent rise in enquiries from the food and beverage markets, combined with advances in measurement technology
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ViryaNet Mobile Workforce Management Solution Selected By Electric Utility In Brazil
ViryaNet Limited (VRYAF), a leading provider of software solutions that optimize the planning, execution, and monitoring of service processes for mobile workforces, announced recently that ViryaNet’s mobile workforce management solution was selected by an electric utility in Brazil