Industrial Safety & Hygiene News articles from June 2002

Industrial Safety & Hygiene News archives from June 2002

Safety's new message: it's not the mission or the money -- it's both. (Editorial Comments).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... All the dark suits started filing out of the Washington conference room as another meeting broke up, and among them you couldn't help but notice a slender, smiling woman in a black pants suit, younger than most of the pinstriped crowd, and the...

Small business safety. (Questions & Answers).(maintaining compliance)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Q: How does a small business afford to stay OSHA compliant? A: By implementing a very basic safety pro gram and demonstrating its commitment to safety by its actions. This means that you must invest in safety and walk the walk, not just...

Readers respond.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ADA compliance I have great concern over several of the responses Published in the April 2002 issue of ISHN regarding pre-employment physicals. While Mr. Ingalls partially discussed the issue in accordance with the Americans with...

Are you a target for OSHA? (Rules & Regs).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... About 3,000 worksites that reported 14 or more injuries or illnesses resulting in lost workdays or restricted activity for every 100 full-time workers for the year 2000 can anticipate an OSHA inspection sometime in the next year, according to...

Nursing homes first to get voluntary ergo guides. (Rules & Regs).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The first industry-specific guidelines to reduce ergonomic-related injuries and illnesses will be developed for nursing homes. The draft guidelines are expected to be ready for public comment later this year. They will be published in the...

Big bad OSHA? (Rules & Regs).(fines average $861)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... OSHA's roar doesn't carry far in the real world, according to an analysis released by the AFL-CIO. Serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act carry an average penalty of only $861 ($960 for federal OSHA, $771 for state...

OSHA's new ergo plan: guidelines favored over rules. (Rules & Regs).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... OSHA's long-delayed plan for attacking ergonomics-related problems in the workplace, released in April, takes a four-prong strategy: 1 Guidelines -- OSHA will start work immediately on voluntary guidelines targeted at specific industries...

Keeping up with ergo issues. (Rules & Regs).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... For starters, OSHA must put meat to the bare-bones plan it announced in April. Which industries will be targeted for voluntary guidelines and enforcement? How will best practices be identified for other industries? Who will serve on the...

Ergo-related cases plummet. (News Scan).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Work-related muscu-loskeletal disorders requiring time away from work fell by more than 26 percent between 1992 and 2000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Slightly more than one-fourth fewer cases were reported in 2000 compared to...

Where's safety fit in? (News Scan).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... To get an idea of where safety and health fit into your workplace, see how you respond to the following statements: * Safety and health are an integral part of our operations. * Teamwork is apparent in all parts of the organization. ...

Don't knock yourself out: reducing overexertion injuries on the job. (News Scan).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Overexertion is the number one cause of injuries on the job, according to Liberty Mutual's 2002 Workplace Safety Index. So what can you do to prevent these costly injuries that come from excessive lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying of an...

What's up with small business safety? (News Scan).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A peek inside small shop cultures Most small workplaces fly under regulatory radar when it comes to safety and health. They're also hard to reach for training and consulting services. So what's the safety culture like in small...

Who uses respirators--and why? (News Scan).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A total of 3.3 million employees -- about three percent of all private-sector employees -- wear respirators on. the job, either voluntarily, to meet regulations, or in emergencies according to a 2001 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ...

Serious injuries take their toll. (News Scan).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Every day in 2000, 4,559 workers were hurt seriously enough on the job to require time off to recuperate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Truck drivers, laborers in nonconstruction jobs, and nursing aides and orderlies most...

Healthcare industry crunch: staffing, aging & lifting. (News Scan).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Trends in the healthcare industry with safety and health implications bear watching, because they have parallels in general industry. 1 Lean staffing: These are lean times in healthcare, with more being asked of fewer workers. "Today, we...

Talkin' business: what's your plan? (News Scan).(safety and health business plan)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Elements of a safety and health business plan include: * Objectives based on your evaluation of your company's risks stemming from safety and health issues. * Preliminary budget estimates for reducing each risk in priority order. ...

It won't happen to me: but cancer struck -- and here's what I've learned. (Psychology of Safety).
June 1, 2002... A few weeks ago I received unexpected, grim and shocking news -- I have cancer! I tell you this, not for pity or sympathy, but because of the insight I've gained from dealing with this life-threatening diagnosis. The similarities and...

What's an "issue manager" do? (Managing Best Practices).(employee safety management)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Could be a new career path for you Did you know Nike has a director of global issue management? Intel has a manager of issue prevention and management, BASF has a director of emergency response and issue management and Owens Corning has an...

2002 training tools & tactics; ISHN's survey says: PowerPoint[R], print & video rule. Almost one in three pros use online products.
June 1, 2002... Safety and health managers are wired into tech tools big time: 89 percent use email; 88 percent regularly visit Web sites; and 50 percent use their company's intranet site, according to ISHN's 2002 White Paper research. Nowhere is the...

FP Training. (Training).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... DBI/SALA[R] Training offers a versatile selection of fall protection and industrial rescue courses ranging from four-hour Fall Protection awareness to 40-hour Competent Person. Tower climbing and rescue, confined space, site-specific courses...

Fall protection video. (Training).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Miller/Troll Training (Dalloz Fall Protection) offers a new training video designed to help companies implement a comprehensive fall protection program. "Gravity Kills -- Defy It" uses drop-test footage, on-screen graphics and animation to...

Emergency response training. (Training).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... J. J. Keller offers a program that covers the emergency response training requirements of OSHA's HAZWOPER regulations. The high-impact "HAZWOPER: Emergency Response Training for Employees" video trains first responders at the Awareness and...

Crane safety training. (Training).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... CLMI has released a new training program titled Overhead Crane Safety. Part of the company's Blueprint two series, this program includes a video, instructor guide, classroom materials, instructions for field sessions, student checklists,...

Motivational training package. (Training).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... In Coastal's newest motivational training video, former Notre Dame football player Rudy Ruettiger describes how the tragic workplace death of his friend became the driving force behind his accomplishments. The training package includes a...

Pipeline safety orientation. (Training).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Summit's new Pipeline Safety Orientation program provides essential best safety practices for working safely around pipelines. Topics include: limiting exposure to hazardous materials, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space safety and proper...

Online training courses. (Training).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... RHS Solutions' Online Safety Education Center (OSEC), located at www.rhseducation.com, offers a comprehensive, convenient way to train employees. The educational tool delivers, manages and tracks safety training through the Internet. OSEC...

Ergonomics courses. (Training).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... TrainingOnline offers two new comprehensive Web-based ergonomics courses designed around the OSHA and NIOSH standards. Both the supervisor- and worker-level courses provide interactive learning experiences that will help employers reduce the...

Tips & ideas: to prevent safety slumberfests. (Training).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Once upon a time I was given a job to train employees on safety issues. Well, I did my homework, studied the regulations, scheduled training, and completed my tasks. Unfortunately, it came off with all the enthusiasm of a bad high school class....

First-aid/CPR: practice makes perfect. (Training Drills).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A sometimes forgotten component of a company's overall safety program is first-aid/CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation). Typically, people are excited when they become certified in this area. But after a few weeks pass without an opportunity to...

EH&S software: use this blueprint to determine what's right for your needs.(environmental, health and safety)
June 1, 2002... There are literally thousand of software programs on today's market to handle some or all aspects of environmental, health and safety issues. When choosing which one is best suited for your company's particular needs, it is important to...

Lease training courses via subscriptions: Nine reasons it could work for you. (why do it yourself?).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Leasing has long been recognized in business as a way of managing the high cost of capital as well as minimizing the infrastructure investments required to maintain equipment. Rather than making an up-front purchase, leasing enables assets to...

Talking to your computer: you're not crazy, go ahead.(voice recognition software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... With many available voice recognition software programs being extremely easy to use, "talking" to your computer can be a great benefit for anyone who wants (or needs) to free up their hands while composing documents or for individuals who never...

Crunching numbers: software eases behavior-based data burden.
June 1, 2002... Collecting and analyzing behavior-based safety performance data has been a challenge for organizations due to the volume of data generated by these initiatives. These projects typically involve an observation index used by workers to report...

Fast MSDS access. (Software).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Corbus' NetMSDS[TM] 4.0 offers the ability to view scanned images, including TIFF, GIF and PDF as well as HTML and text formats. Search, view and print functionalities are available through a Web browser, and Intranet access to MSDS information...

Online respirator evaluation. (Software).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Online Respirator Medical evaluation fom OMI is an Internet-based service (www.occupational.com) that provides fast, easy employee respirator medical evaluation and clearance in compliance with the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134....

MSDS software. (Software).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... MSDSFinder from ImageWave is an MSDS management software program that scans and imports MSDSs for wide availability over a network or Intranet/Internet. Add-on modules include: advanced environmental reporting; bar code/inventory; air/water...

HAZWOPER training library. (Software).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... The newly revised 16-video HAZWOPER Video Training Library from Envior Win Software has everything needed for 8-, 24- and 40-hour HAZWOPER training, including a revised 315-page manual. The library offers a new customizable PowerPoint...

EH&S tracking system. (Software).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... The Occupational Health Manager (OHM) safety, health and environmental tracking system from Unique Software Solutions integrates a wide range of functions, including hearing conservation, medical surveillance, drug/alcohol screening, ergonomics...

MSDS management. (Software).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Providing convenient MSDS access and management, MSDSadvantage from MSDSonline is an integrated online and software subscription-based service that provides Web access to more than 700,000 MSDSs. They can either be saved online to a...

Chemical inventory management. (Software).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Comply Plus Web 2.5 from Dolphin Software is a subscription service for managing workplace chemical inventories. Users gain secure access to the Internet application without the need to purchase a software license and hardware. The service...

Staying focused: 9 steps to workplace eye safety.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Your eyes are important in almost all your activities, and because eyes come only one pair to a customer they deserve all the care and protection you can give them, particularly in the workplace. What actions can you take to protect the eyes...

Falls kill: how to stop the spiral of death.
June 1, 2002... Preventing falls doesn't necessarily require any fancy systems, new programs, expensive equipment or burdensome procedures. No, in many instances fall protection is a matter of maintaining some basic common sense. First, it's important to...

Loading dock & warehouse safety: how to identify the trouble spots.
June 1, 2002... The truck has made it to the dock. Now it's time to put loading dock and warehouse safety practices into action. At the dock Wheel chocks -- These need to be available at the dock. They should be secured, with adequate slack, to the...

In case of emergency...: four keys to safe fire evacuation.
June 1, 2002... When it comes to fire safety, people are priority one Ensuring that no occupants are harmed in the event of a fire or other emergency must be the primary objective of a fire loss prevention and control program. Protecting people is...

Eye care products. (Product News).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Circle 221 Bausch & Lomb offers a complete line of eye care products including eye wash, collyrium and eye drops. A flip-top bottle of sterile eye wash solution, suitable for carrying in first-aid kits, can be used to refresh, irrigate and...

Handwash facilities. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 228 No Photo Portable handwash facilities and location sinks from Eagle help minimize exposure to hazardous materials and enable workers to maintain good personal hygiene practices. The portable units bring hygiene facilities in...

Supportive glove. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 226 Designed to help prevent hand and finger strains and provide temporary relief from pain, the Impacto[TM] Thermo Glove features a Trioxon[R] lining that captures body heat and wicks moisture for long-term comfort. The glove's...

Antislip surface. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 229 New antislip safety products from Safeguard are custom-designed for displaying company logos, lettering or safety instructions. The descriptive covers feature a non-slip surface with aggressive grit, providing an antislip...

Computerized safety switch. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 230 The AC PowerKey computerized safety switch eliminates hazards on such potentially dangerous equipment as saws, compactors or metalworking machines. Operators must enter their personal ID number (PIN) on the keypad to switch on...

Dielectric overshoes. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 223 Rainfair LaCrosse's Dielectric Overshoes are made specifically for the utility industry where incidental contact with electrically charged equipment is a concern. Designed to resist arcing to 15KV, these boots are available in a...

Aspherical face shield. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 224 Elvex Aspherical face shield, FS-16PC, is the first industrial shield to offer an optically correct aspherical design, which provides a compounded optical frontal curvature. Molded in polycarbonate, the 16-in, wide shield...

Portable gas detectors. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 222 The G20 and G40 Portable Gas Detectors from General Monitors now feature CE Marking, a standard that reflects European consumer protection and safety standards. The gas detectors are now approved for use in Europe and other...

Advanced communication buses. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 227 Accurate flow measurement combined with advanced communication bus flexibility is available from FCI, which added to its mass flow instrument products five popular communication buses: HART, Ethernet, Profibus, MODBUS and ASI....

Multi-gas detector. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CIRCLE 232 BW Technologies has introduced the new GasAlertMicro multi-gas detector, for H2S, 02, CO and combustibles (0%-100% LEL). The 6.5-oz. unit features: four-gas display, high-output alarms, internal vibrator, built-in boot and...

High pallet pivot gate. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 231 A new high pallet pivot gate from Mezzanine Safeti-Gates allows materials of up to 80 inches high to be easily loaded and off-loaded from mezzanine ledges. A totally enclosed workstation prevents exposure to pallet-drop ledges...

Contained first-aid. (Product News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Circle 225 Sector 10's patented Mobile Safety Unit is a self-contained locker on wheels that organizes safety equipment and first-aid supplies which meet and exceed OSHA standards. Available in ten customized models, the units can be...

Disposable gas detector. (Exhibitor).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... BW Technologies announces the GasAlertClip with internal vibrating alarm for use in high noise areas. This compact, rugged, disposable gas detector provides two years of protection with no maintenance costs and no downtime (24 hours/day...

Safety glasses. (Exhibitor).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Get maximum style and protection at minimum cost with Crews[R] new trend-setting safety glasses. The super-lightweight CheckMate[R] provides near total eye orbital seal and features flexible bayonet temples and universal nosebridge, ensuring...

DuPont Teflon[R] HT finish. (Exhibitor).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Introducing another industry first, Dalloz Fall Protection announces the use of DuPont Teflon HT on select Miller brand webbing products to repel water/oil, grease, dirt and concrete dust that could erode and degrade webbing. The value-added...

Keller-Star[R] For Training Management. (Exhibitor).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... With Keller-Star[R] For Training Management software, users can quickly reference OSHA, DOT, and EPA training requirements. The software also helps users maintain employees' training documentation for easy access in the event of an audit,...

NASCAR II Series. (Exhibitor).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Circle 303 Encon Safety Products is very proud to introduce the next generation of our highly touted NASCAR Series line. The NASCAR II is SEI Certified ANSI Z87 and CSA Z94 standards. The adjustable temples, 8.25 base curve lens, and...

National Safety Council[R]. (Exhibitor).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Supervisors' Development Program National Safety Council's Supervisors' Development Program provides packaged training that helps you train supervisors on the basics of safety, health, and environmental management. This flexible program...

Safety Software[R], Inc. (Businesses).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Fisher Safety, a division of Fisher Scientific International, Inc., has selected Safety Software[R], Inc.'s OSHALOG[R] 300, TRAINLOG[TM] and SafetyOfficeSuite[R] as the first software solutions that it will carry for OSHA compliance,...

Marsh, Inc. (Businesses).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Marsh, Inc., a risk and insurance services firm, has acquired the behavioral safety consulting business of Aubrey Daniels International (ADI). Marsh's Behavioral Services Group includes services in: identifying organizational factors that lead...

ITW American Safety Technologies. (Businesses).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ITW Philadelphia Resins and ITW American Safety Technologies have announced the formation of ITW Resin Technologies, offering products that provide engineers and manufacturers with value-added maintenance, repair and floor coating systems for...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (Businesses).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a grant to Air Quality Sciences, Inc. to conduct a baseline study on mold and fungi concentrations in urban Atlanta homes. The study will be part of the research for HUD's...

Lee Lemon. (Moves).(joins Georgia Boot)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Lee Lemon has joined Georgia Boot as vice president of sales. Lemon joins the company from Nautilus footwear and has over 15 years experience in footwear and apparel.

Awards.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... MSA Instrument Division's Ultima[R] Gas Monitor has been awarded the Control Magazine 2002 Reader's Choice Award for "Best Ambient Gas Detector" for the fifth consecutive year.

Robert B. Hurley. (Industry Briefs).(president of Fendall Co.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2002... Robert B. Hurley, 65, president of Fendall, an industrial safety products company, died last month in Chicago. Mr. Hurley had been president of Fendall since 1984, and during more than 20 years in the safety field he introduced several...

Arline Parker. (Industry Briefs).(obituary)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2002... Arline Parker, co-founder and secretary-treasurer of Pelican Products through 1995, died in April, losing her battle to cancer. Mrs. Parker and her husband, David, co-founded the safety equipment company in 1975.

American Society of Safety Engineers. (Associations).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has elected a new slate of officers for the 2002-2003 year effective July 1, 2002. Mark D. Hansen, P.E., CSP, will succeed M.E. "Eddie" Greer as president, and James "Skipper" Kendrick, CSP, will...

ASTM F08. (Associations).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The ASTM F08 executive committee confirmed the nomination of Dale B. Pfriem, president and CEO of ICS Laboratories (Brunswick, Ohio) as the new chairman of ASTM F08.57 Committee on Eye Safety for Sports.

Wessex Institute of Technology. (References).(launching book)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A new book from Wessex Institute of Technology (U.K.) provides information on the interrelation between environmental risk and health. "Environmental Health Risk" features edited papers presented at the First International Conference on the...

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (References).(launches BSR/HFES 100, Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has released "BSR/HFES 100, Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations," a draft standard for trial use that updates ANSI/HFS100-1998. The new document recognizes the importance and the...

Allegro Industries. (References).(2002 Full Line Safety Products Catalog)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Allegro Industries is distributing its 2002 Full Line Safety Products Catalog, which features approximately 550 products including defibrillator wall cases, cooling products, blowers, respirators, confined space equipment, eyewear cleaning...

VWR International. (References).(new safety catalog)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... VWR International has released a new 628-page safety catalog for 2001-2002 that showcases more than 8,000 products for laboratory and industrial safety uses. Contact VWR at (800) 932-5000.

New Pig Corp. (References).(launches 2002 Facility Savers catalog)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... New Pig Corp. has published its first-ever non-absorbent catalog. The 2002 Facility Savers catalog features more than 700 items designed to provide a clean, safe, organized facility. Products include items such as a high-visibility lime green...

Crunch time comes to safety: will your managers stick by their principles? (Your Turn).(Brief Article)(Column)
June 1, 2002... In conversations with safety professionals at conventions and association meetings, several (thankfully none of my clients) have shared comments like these since September 11, 2001: "We have cut back on our safety meetings because of budget."...