News Articles http://www.safetyonline.com/ 12/19/2008 5:53:00 AM The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) welcomed a report Dec. 19 that presents findings and recommendations from a review by a committee of the National Academies. At NIOSH's request, the independent scientific review committee examined NIOSH's strategic research program in the area of preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry sector http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/NIOSH-Welcomes-National-Academies-Panel-Repor-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 12/19/2008 5:53:00 AM Banner Engineering Corp. has introduced the DUO-TOUCH l run bar with STB buttons for two-hand machine actuation. The run bar interfaces with DUO-TOUCH SG two-hand control modules, SC22-3 safety controllers, and other Type IIIC control systems http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Run-Bar-Developed-To-Minimize-Accidental-Actu-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 12/11/2008 12:40:00 AM The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) have renewed their Alliance and will continue to focus on advancing a culture of prevention of safety and health hazards for the nation's working men and women http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/OSHA-And-The-Dow-Chemical-Company-Renew-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/1/2008 1:14:00 AM Dutch industrial safety and valve control expert Netherlocks is launching the SHL - their new Smart Handwheel Lock. The key transfer lock can be fitted easily like a simple Lock-Out device to any size or type of handwheel-operated valve http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/New-Add-On-Universal-Lock-For-All-Handwheel-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/1/2008 12:23:00 AM Safety managers now have an easier, faster way to access a powerful resource tool that builds safety awareness in the workplace. Bongarde Media considered the exact needs of their market before designing a new website that fills a hole in the marketplace http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/A-Library-Of-Workplace-Health-And-Safety-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/27/2008 1:18:00 AM To help California businesses assess the quality of their health and safety programs, CalChamber is making available their online Safety Compliance Wizard http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/CalChamber-Helps-Businesses-Keep-Employees-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/26/2008 12:46:00 AM During June, Lafarge North America Inc. - part of the Lafarge Group, the world leader in building materials - held "Safety Month" at its 1,000 plus sites throughout North America. http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Lafarge-Safety-Month-Highlights-Importance-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/25/2008 1:20:00 AM The General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a supply contract to Industrial Safety Solutions for their SafetyPro line of industrial labeling equipment and supplies. This new federal contract will give government and military agencies better access to compliance and safety labeling, which have been proven to reduce accident injuries in the workplace http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/New-GSA-Contract-Makes-OSHA-Compliance-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/25/2008 1:14:00 AM The American Nurses Association (ANA) recently announced the findings of the 2008 Study of Nurses' Views on Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries, an independent nationwide survey of more than 700 nurses http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Workplace-Safety-And-Needlestick-Injuries-Are-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/24/2008 1:17:00 AM The Association of Information Technology Professionals ("AITP") announced that it has issued a formal set of Standards of Responsibility for Handling Electronic Waste ("eWaste") which it recommends be adopted by information technology organizations http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/AITP-Announces-Standards-Of-Responsibility-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/24/2008 1:13:00 AM Industrial Safety Solutions has developed a new set of online label creation tools that make safety labeling easier and more cost effective. With these new tools, anyone can create ANSI standard safety labels when they need them http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Industrial-Safety-Solutions-Announces-New-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/23/2008 12:58:00 AM Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. has expanded its family of patented SGE safety contact strips. SGE-88 and SGE-1510 models are both offered in EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Rubber) for excellent resistance to ozone and weathering, while also making them well-suited for use in applications with exposure to aggressive chemicals http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Two-New-Safety-Contract-Edges-From-Omron-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/20/2008 1:01:00 AM As California heads into the hot summer months, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health--also known as Cal/OSHA--urges all employers to have in place their Injury and Illness Prevention Programs and their emergency response procedures to make sure they are thoroughly prepared for heat waves http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/CalOSHA-Reminds-ALL-California-Employers-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/19/2008 1:00:00 AM BICSI CONNECT, the online interactive learning network for information transport systems (ITS) professionals, recently added 10 new courses to its roster http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/BICSI-Introduces-10-Essential-Safety-Courses-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/18/2008 11:55:08 PM The hot days of summer are here. Throughout the country, thousands of employees who work outdoors face the potential dangers associated with overexposure to heat. Factors such as working in direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity, physical exertion and lack of sufficient water intake can lead to heat stress http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/OSHA-Offers-Safety-Tips-For-Working-In-Summer-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/17/2008 1:05:00 AM DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand, introduces Quick-Release Reusable Concrete Anchor, which can be reused again and again, thus lowering operating costs and increasing productivity. The anchor is designed to be inserted into a pre-drilled hole in concrete http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Capital-Safety-Introduces-Reusable-Concrete-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/16/2008 12:33:00 AM The first of three new courses were recently launched by the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) to complement its existing range of courses. The first IOSH - Managing Safety in Construction Course was delivered for Erith Contractors Ltd, based in Erith, Essex for 20 managers in the company http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/ARCA-Members-Lead-The-Way-In-New-Training-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/15/2008 12:20:00 AM Thousands of industrial hygienists (IH) and environmental health and safety (EHS) professionals attended the 69th annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce), which continues its long history as the primary source for learning and networking for the profession http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/AIHce-2008-Hosts-The-Largest-And-Most-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/13/2008 11:58:00 PM The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Safe Tank Alliance agreement was recently renewed to encourage increased employee access to safety and health information on tank entry, cleaning, maintenance and rescue operations, and duties within and around petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage tanks http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/The-OSHA-And-Safe-Tank-Alliance-Agreement-Is-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/13/2008 12:03:00 AM Baseline-MOCON, Inc., a subsidiary of MOCON, launched its Bronze Label piD-TECH® plus photoionization sensor at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce), June 2-4, 2008, in Minneapolis http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/Baseline-MOCON-Adds-Bronze-Label-To-piD-TECH-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/12/2008 9:15:38 AM