Rockbridge Acquires Kings III Emergency Communications
DETROIT, MI -- Rockbridge Growth Equity, a Detroit-based private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Kings III Emergency Communications (Kings III), an emergency monitoring solutions provider.
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OSHA Publishes Proposed Rule on Beryllium Exposure
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a proposed rule that would modify the agency’s recent beryllium standards for the construction and shipyard sectors.
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3M and Ironworkers International and IMPACT Sign Partnership
ST. PAUL, MN -- 3M Personal Safety Division, the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Ironworkers (Iron Workers International) and the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) have announced a partnership agreement. [FULL STORY]
AIHA Inducts New Board, Honors Past President
FALLS CHURCH, VA -- The American Industrial Hygiene Association inducted its new board of directors and honored the contributions of past president Daniel H. Anna, PhD, CIH, CSP, during its annual business meeting at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce EXP) in Seattle, Wash.
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NFPA President Addresses Shortfalls in Global Fire Problem
QUINCY, MA -- In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, Jim Pauley, president and CEO of the National Fire Protection Association addressed troubling fire safety issues and questions around flammability of exterior cladding, the lack of fire sprinklers and the notion of “shelter in place,” among other subjects in the association’s membership publication.
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ASSE and Sinopec Partner to Advance Workplace Safety Globally
DENVER -- The American Society of Safety Engineers and Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation signed a bilateral agreement for cooperation during Safety 2017, ASSE’s professional development conference and exposition at the Colorado Convention Center.
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ASSE Honors Top Innovators for Creatively Improving Workplace Safety
DENVER -- The American Society of Safety Engineers honored Samantha J. Horseman from Saudi Arabia with its 2017 Award for Innovation in Occupational Safety Management during a ceremony at the Safety 2017 Professional Development Conference & Exposition at the Colorado Convention Center.
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Rockford Partners with Lazersafe to Safeguard Press Brake Ops
ROCKFORD, IL -- Rockford Systems has forged a new partnership with Lazersafe by becoming an authorized distributor of the Lazersafe Sentinel Plus press brake guarding system.
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ASSE Gets New Name, Updates Logo
PARK RIDGE, IL -- ASSE's House of Delegates voted in favor of a new name they believe better reflects the diverse makeup of its membership. The proposed new name, American Society of Safety Professionals, must now be confirmed by a membership vote that will begin soon by electronic ballot. [FULL STORY]
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Protect Outside Workers’ Eyes from Ultraviolet Rays
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Many people know about the damage that ultraviolet (UV) rays can have on the skin, from sunburns to skin cancers. But many may not know about the damage it may cause to the eyes. UV damage to the eyes can be immediate including a condition called “ultraviolet keratitis.”
Photokeratitis is the primary acute effect of exposure to intense UV from the sun or welding arcs. This leads to damage to the outer layers of the cornea, causing severe pain and reduced vision, resulting from a corneal haze which develops from the injury and forcing closure of the eyelids.
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