Nearly 1.5 million eye injuries in the United States occur annually in the home, despite the fact that 90% of these injuries could be prevented by using protective eyewear.

It’s in the headlines every day. So, it’s no wonder that families across the country are misdiagnosing flu-like symptoms as the H1N1 virus. Among the more serious illnesses being mistaken for H1N1 is carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning…

The results of a survey of ASSE attendees about non-compliance of PPE did not reveal anything new in terms of workplace attitudes towards PPE. It did, however, reinforce the common reasons for poor compliance of PPE in the workplace. Take a look at the comprehensive results here.

For years the safety industry has been working on standardized tests and measurements to determine the cut resistance of a product. Europe has developed their measuring standard as EN388. The US market has standardized on the ANSI/ISEA 105-2005 using the ASTM 1790-04 test method.

The effectiveness and efficiency of supply and exhaust fans will depend upon the volume of air that is moved in conjunction with the proximity to the contamination source. The following principles and safety controls should be considered whenever ventilation systems are utilized:

One of our suppliers, Chicago Protective Apparel, was recently featured on the Discovery Channel and I thought I would share the video clip. Well worth the 7 minutes to watch!

Today, portable gas detection instruments go well beyond the “canary in a coal mine.” With many instruments available for numerous applications, workers can find the choices confusing.

While a campfire can be one of the more enjoyable aspects of camping, it can also be one of the more dangerous elements. Any campfire not tended to properly can turn into a wildfire. More than 600 homes are burned by wildfires each year in the U.S. alone.

The weather conditions that lead to “spring fever” also give rise to another affliction that affects many of us — hay fever.