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Pulsar Instruments and Interserve collaborate on noise safety system

Leading noise measurement products manufacturer, Pulsar Instruments, has launched a transportable noise safety system, developed in partnership with Interserve Construction Limited, to be used at live construction environments. Interserve contacted Pulsar Instruments as it was looking to identify problems with operatives and activities that can lead to noise-induced hearing loss in a ...

Jun. 21, 2017

By Pulsar Instruments plc

SafetySkills partners with the University of South Florida and American Safety Council to Offer OSHA-Authorized Training

Beginning in May, clients of SafetySkills’ Learning Management System (LMS) will have the option of choosing to add OSHA-authorized 10-hour and 30-hour training to their training catalog. These courses are provided in partnership with the American Safety Council and the University of Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center and result in the issuance of an official U.S. Department ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By SafetySkills

Know how to work in heat safely

June is National Safety Month so NGWA urges you to review tips on how to handle working in the high temperatures of summer by reading the article “Working in Extreme Heat.” The article, which was published in the Water Well Journal® June 2017 issue, is authored by Gary Hix, RG, CWD/PI. The ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

UL Environment Recognized by the US EPA as a TSCA Title VI Third-Party Certifier

UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced official recognition as a TSCA Title VI Third-Party Certifier (TPC) under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products final rule. TSCA Title VI requires producers of hardwood plywood, particle board, medium density ...

Jun. 21, 2017

By UL Environment

Chemical-free COD analysis for labs

The new QuickCODlab laboratory analyzer from LAR Process Analysers AG determines the chemical oxygen demand (COD) without chemicals. The high-temperature method used has proven itself in online analytics for years and has now been optimized for laboratory use. The sample is injected directly into the furnace using a precision syringe. Optionally, an Autosampler is ...

Jun. 20, 2017

By LAR Process Analysers AG

Highly Accelerated Life Test: EMIRS 50 Performs Up to the Limit of the HALT Chamber Without Any Weak Points

To ensure the durability of EMIRS 50 infrared sources, Axetris subjects device components to various stress tests. One quality test that has made a name for itself, particularly in the USA, is the HALT – Highly Accelerated Life Test. Capnography, ...

Jun. 22, 2017

By Axetris Ag

School Safety – Can More be done?

When someone mentions school safety without fail Active Shooter and Bully situations are the first thoughts. Both are very important and in many schools are the responsibility of a “Resource Officer”. It is interesting that there does not appear to be a standard on how these officers are selected or utilized. At least we have noticed a difference in districts we have talked to. I ...

Aug. 5, 2016

By Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM)

Lightning Safety – Detectors Can Save Lives

On March 19th, 2016, tragedy struck a music festival in Larose, Louisiana. For the past several years, many people have descended on the family farm of Mike Malgout (Alligator Mike) to listen to various musicians while enjoying Louisiana style food and entertainment at the T-Bois Blues Festival. A number of those that attend the three day event opt to camp out in tents, and this year was ...

Mar. 2, 2016

By SkyScan International Lightning Detectors

Odorless Indoor Gases Can Create Safety Issues

The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) professionals at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) provide IAQ testing services to protect families and businesses. In September of last year, an 80 year old woman died at a Georgia McDonald’s restaurant after being found unconscious in the ladies restroom. The bleed line to a tank used to carbonate beverages, located in the adjacent wall cavity, was not ...

Jan. 19, 2012

By Clark Seif Clark Inc.

How can a culture of care influence safety?

In today’s world, reliability is an absolute necessity. But for many organisations, old thinking — like a focus on high probability, low consequence events — has created a work culture that tolerates risk to the point of failure. The ...

Aug. 25, 2016

By DEKRA Insight

Sewer Gases can cause Unpleasant Odors and Create Safety Concerns

Most people have at one time or another entered a building and been overwhelmed by a strong odor. Odors can come from many sources, but one of the most frequent is due to sewer gases infiltrating a building’s occupied space. Sewer gases are a complex combination of toxic and non-toxic gases. They can be present at varying levels in an indoor environment depending upon the ...

Jul. 5, 2011

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Proactive leak detection of oil & gas assets can improve worker safety

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, there have only been 4 new refineries built in the last 20 years on US soil. Those 4 refineries have a combined capacity of These complex, engineering amusement parks must be properly maintained if they want to continue to not only be operable but also profitable. One aspect of proper maintenance and environmental stewardship is proactive ...

Sep. 20, 2015

By EnTech Engineering, Inc

Environmental Resource Center´s Live Environmental and Safety Webcasts Offer Benefits That ´Canned´ Training Can´t Match

While there is an overabundance of cheap, canned online training, Environmental Resource Center®, has made a point of providing live, customizable webcasts to meet its clients' complete training requirements. "Students may not get much out of online training that's just a recording because a 'one size fits all' presentation is rarely not enough to help ...

Feb. 26, 2013

By Environmental Resource Center

Court: Chemical Safety Board can investigate offshore spills

In a case with potentially far-reaching consequences, a federal appeals court has again found that the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has the authority to investigate the causes of offshore oil spills. The board has been looking into the catastrophic blowout of a BP PLC well five years ago in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 people and caused the nation's worst offshore oil spill. The ruling - ...

Mar. 13, 2015

By Associated Press

Nanotechnology: How Green Can It Be?

WASHINGTON, DC (ENS) – The ability to use nanotechnology to reduce pollution, conserve resources and build a 'clean' economy now exists, finds a new report 'Green Nanotechnology: It's Easier Than You Think.' But environmentalists are at odds about how green nanotechnology can be. Not all nanoparticles are harmful to human health and the environment, but some are. Nanotech critics fear ...

Apr. 26, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

A Head for Safety

Progressive Technical Services Ltd, one of the UK's most experienced and fastest growing industrial and environmental services company has invested in an emergency ID system that works by storing personal health information on the hard hats of all operational staff. Richard Kay, Managing Director said: “Each member of staff is given his or her own ICE – In Case of Emergency – ...

Apr. 6, 2013

By Progressive Technical Services Ltd

Crystalline Silica Exposure can be Deadly

Earlier this month it was reported at ClaimsJournal.com that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a marble and granite company over $40,000 for health and safety violations that included workers being exposed to unsafe levels of crystalline silica particles. According to an OSHA Fact Sheet on crystalline silica, “Silica exposure ...

Mar. 23, 2011

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Job Safety Analysis and Safety Alerts

When you're working on the field, always remember to apply best practices and job safety analysis (JSA) to ensure a safe workplace. Below are insights into the JSA process, and how it helps manage occupational incidents. ...

Dec. 16, 2015

By EHS Insight

Training Resource Discusses How Public Safety Personnel Can Work to Effectively Resolve Conflicts

Since the beginning, public safety personnel have been searching for the perfect method on how to deal with erratic civilians. Unfortunately, a universal answer for resolving the various types of conflict first responders face doesn’t exist. As Lt. Jim Glennon of Calibre Press explains in the webinar “De-escalation & Conflict Resolution for Public Safety Personnel” ...

Nov. 3, 2016

By TargetSolutions

New York Companies Learn Proactive Initiatives Can Prevent Health and Safety Violations

Last month, a New York company was fined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) over $100,000 for exposing workers to cancer-causing chemicals and other hazards. In total, the firm was cited for 17 serious violations. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. The ...

Jul. 11, 2016

By VOETS, LLC

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