eye safety News
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Top Three Reasons to Regularly Service Emergency Safety Showers and Eye Wash Units
Before the introduction of emergency safety showers and eye washes as standard safety equipment, employees were subject to a high risk of injury. An incident in the 1950s was instrumental in the formation of Hughes Safety Showers. Charlie Gamble accidentally stepped into a sulphur solution and had to rinse in an old cast iron bath of stagnant water. This was the only place he could find relief ...
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EHS This Week: Obama Administration Looks to Cut GHG, Tips for Preventing Eye Injuries and More!
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: Obama Administration Submits Plan to Cut Greenhouse Emissions American Petroleum Institute Updates Standard to Improve Refinery Safety Tips for Preventing Eye Injuries in the Workplace Listen to the full podcast ...
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Companies in Puerto Rico Learn the Importance of Eyewash Station Maintenance and Monitoring
Many industries in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean are required to install and maintain eyewash stations for their employees’ wellbeing. These eyewash stations are an important component of the occupational health and safety of workers and can be instrumental for mitigating eye injuries. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that work-related eye injuries ...
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The Importance of Eyewash Station Maintenance and Monitoring
Many different types of industries are required to install and maintain eyewash stations for their employees’ safety and health. These eyewash stations are an important safety device that can be instrumental for mitigating a number of different types of eye injuries. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that work-related eye injuries cost more than $300 ...
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Intelex at the NSC Congress & Expo and Canadian Institute Oil & Gas Safety Symposium
October is a busy month for conferences here at Intelex! This week the theme is safety, and we're attending two great industry events: the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo in Orlando, Florida, and the Oil & Gas Safety Symposium in Calgary, Alberta. From October 22-24 you'll find Intelex’s Ethan Cushing (pictured to the right) and Kyle Dodsworth at NSC's "Celebration of ...
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