Join NHCA and CAOHC as we come together to present webinars featuring cutting-edge content on trending topics, delivered by exceptional speakers! When: May 1, 2024 4:00PM – 5:00PM ET CEUs: No CEUs will be offered for this session. Pricing: FREE About the Webinar: Efforts to prevent the effects of noise can seem overwhelming.  However, since 2009 more than 27 specific initiatives have been recognized with the Safe-In-Sound Award for Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention. These award winners are pioneers who invested in innovative approaches (some surprisingly simple and ..read more

Register today for the live webinar: NHCA Spring Ignite! Session Virtual Event – April 30, 2024 1:00pm ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT It’s time to join the NHCA annual Ignite session, a fast-paced virtual event with special highlights from our NHCA Annual Sponsors! Please join us to hear exciting updates about new products and services. NHCA sponsors are leaders in the industry, and you are given this opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look at who they are and what’s new within their company! This webinar will be recorded Register Now The post You’re Invited! Join us for N ..read more

April 25 ceremony to reflect on tragic loss of more than 5K workers each year The Department of Labor will hold a ceremony on April 25 to honor people whose lives were cut short by workplace injuries, illnesses or diseases, one of many events at its Washington headquarters during the week leading up to the national Workers Memorial Day remembrance on April 28. The department’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker and Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson and other department officials will welcome AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, U ..read more

J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. and ISEA Launch a Collaborative Research Study J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of safety and compliance solutions, and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) have joined forces to launch a collaborative research study. The study aims to delve into the practices and challenges faced by employers in implementing head protection measures to ensure the safety of their workforce. Safety professionals can participate in the survey by clicking here. With the introduction of various newer types of head protection to the mar ..read more

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has named Matthew F. Herron its 2024 Safety Professional of the Year. The safety engineer and ergonomics specialist has been an ASSP member for 13 years and has helped advance occupational safety and health in many ways. Herron, M.S., P.E., CSP, CPE, is lead safety engineer for the Mechanical Engineering Division at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX. He has created numerous division-wide operating procedures and processes. This includes a safety initiative called “Safety 360” that empowers workers to identify, correct and r ..read more

The world leader in bulk handling solutions Martin Engineering is marking the 50th anniversary of its invention of the world’s first low-pressure air cannon. Martin Engineering Business Development Manager Mike Masterson and Product Manager Sid Dev working at the Air Cannon test stand at the company’s industry-leading Center for Innovation. © 2024 Martin Engineering Air cannons have transformed material flows in bulk processing systems, eliminating problematic internal buildups and blockages.  After five decades of continuous innovation, Martin Engineering remains at the forefront of ai ..read more

OSHA, MSHA administrators, AFL-CIO president to join national ceremony When the nation first observed Workers Memorial Day on April 28, 1970, an estimated 38 U.S. workers suffered fatal on-the-job injuries each day and many more endured debilitating respiratory diseases and other life-altering illnesses related to workplace exposures. Today, work-related injuries in the U.S. claim about 15 people’s lives a day. In 2022, a reported 5,486 workers suffered fatal injuries, an increase of 296 worker deaths from 2021. This year, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health ..read more

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has named Thomas G. Bobick the recipient of the 2024 Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal for his extensive work in developing and advocating voluntary national consensus standards in occupational safety and health, including a groundbreaking heat stress management standard that is expected to save many lives. Bobick, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE, is a safety engineer and ergonomist who is president of Bobick & Associates Consulting in Spokane Valley, WA. His wide range of practical experience covers more than 50 years in safety and hea ..read more

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has announced the publication of a new Technology Brief focused on automating the production and distribution of critical supplies in the event of future pandemics. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains across vital sectors including manufacturing, the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) launched an initiative to facilitate the production and distribution of critical supplies in the event of future pandemics. The collaboration brought together two industry partners, Presage Technologies and SIMBA Chain, along with s ..read more

Chris Anguil, President and Deborah Anguil, Chief Operating Officer of Anguil Environmental Systems Inc. (Anguil), a globally recognized leader in industrial pollution control technologies and services, proudly announce the formation of Anguil Industrial, LLC, to complete the acquisition of Young & Bertke Air Systems Company, a distinguished mechanical contractor in Cincinnati Ohio. The strategic acquisition, effective immediately, enhances the offerings of each company, both with decades of expertise and experience in environmental systems and mechanical contracting services. Customers of ..read more