As companies around the world rapidly adopt wearable industrial devices to improve worker safety and business productivity, the protection of personal information being collected is an ongoing concern. Protective equipment innovator Kenzen recently launched a physiological monitoring system to keep workers safe from heat, overexertion and illness, and debuted a new privacy policy for its system.
Read MoreCategory: Safety & Health
NSSGA Celebrates Industry Safety Award Recipients
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards and the Louis Griesemer Sterling Silver Safety Awards. The Safety Excellence Awards recognize operations that maintain a safe workplace, evidenced by its safety performance over a consecutive period without an MSHA-reportable injury.
Read MoreNSSGA Presents James M. Christie Safety Award to Robin Markussen
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Robin Markussen, director of Occupational Health & Systems at Lehigh Hanson, as the winner of the 2020 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. Markussen has been a valued member of the NSSGA Safety and Health Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Read MoreTriax Offers Onsite Visibility Technology for Safety, Productivity
Triax Technologies Inc. launched Intrinsically Safe (IS) variants of its Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to address the specific needs of the energy and hazardous industrial markets.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Collision Avoidance Technology
Quarries and mines can be dangerous workplaces. Mobile equipment and machinery are a huge contributing factor to the dangers faced by those in the mining and quarrying industries. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) revealed that despite a 2% decrease in the number of workplace fatalities between its 27 member companies in 2018 compared to 2017, fatalities caused…
Read MoreDemand Doubles for Ozark River Portable Sinks
During a time when many companies are raising prices on health care and safety supplies used in the fight against the coronavirus, Ozark River Manufacturing Co. is doing the exact opposite. Rather than taking advantage of the fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Ozark River Manufacturing has slashed by 50% the price of its National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)-certified portable hand-washing stations…
Read MoreOldcastle Division Develops WHO-compliant Hand Sanitizer
Techniseal, a division of Oldcastle APG and manufacturer of products for the installation and protection of outdoor hardscapes, announced the addition of a new medical-grade hand sanitizer to its product offering.
Read MoreNational Fleet Products Makes Hygiene Compliance Mobile
National Fleet Products introduced its new portable and vehicle-mounted hand-washing stations. The rugged, purpose-built product design allows water and hand sanitizer to be dispensed virtually anywhere, and application-specific hardware enables units to stand on their own, or to be mounted to a wide variety of vehicles.
Read MoreKenzen Launches Body Heat Sensor System for Predictive Safety
Kenzen, the smart PPE innovator focused on physiological monitoring and the prevention of heat injury and death among workers, has launched a real-time worker heat monitoring system.
Read MoreSafe Hydration Practices
By Jessica Freema and Nicole Moyen Hydration is a balance between the fluid you consume from food and drinks, and the fluid you lose through sweating, breathing and urinating. Working in a hot environment already increases your risk for dehydration, which can have negative impacts on your performance, mood and cognition. So staying well hydrated is crucial to prevent increased…
Read More