Today's News

Little Giant Ladders Receives Product of the Year Award
SPRINGVILLE, UT --The King Kombo Industrial by Little Giant Ladder Systems received the Best Product of the Show Award at the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Safety Summit in Anchorage Alaska. [FULL STORY]

Ramaco Resources Receives Multiple Awards for Safety and Excellence
LEXINGTON, KY. -- Ramaco Resources, Inc. announced it is receiving multiple awards for safety and operations from the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, as well as the Virginia Coal and Energy Alliance. [FULL STORY]

NFPA To Honor Key Safety Advocate at National Event
QUINCY, MA --The National Fire Protection Association is accepting nominations for the 2020 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal, which recognizes outstanding advocacy efforts aimed at reducing losses associated with fire, electrical, or other hazards. [FULL STORY]

NSC Accepting Nominations for Five Prestigious Safety Awards
ITASCA, IL -- The National Safety Council is accepting nominations for five of its prestigious safety awards and designations: the Distinguished Service to Safety Award, the Marion Martin Award, the Community Advancement Award, the Teen Safety Award, and Rising Stars of Safety. [FULL STORY]

KBS and Transwestern Team to Support Wreaths Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- KBS and Transwestern announced that the companies have partnered for a fourth year to support Wreaths Across America, an organization honoring fallen U.S. veterans. [FULL STORY]

OSHA Enforcement and Compliance Increases in 2019
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2019 final statistics show a significant increase in the number of inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance to further the mission of ensuring that employers provide workplaces free of hazards. [FULL STORY]

Novolex Facilities Honored for Outstanding Safety Records
HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- Novolex, announced that 15 of its facilities have each earned an important safety award from the Plastics Industry Association (PIA). [FULL STORY]

ISEA Announces New Board of Trustees, Naming Incoming Chair
ARLINGTON, VA -- Craig Wallentine, Global Business Development Manager, DuPont Safety & Construction (Retired) (DowDuPont) was elected chairman of the board of trustees of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), at the group’s annual meeting in Arlington, Virginia. [FULL STORY]

OSHA To Hold Meeting of NACOSH
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department of Labor has scheduled a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) on Thursday, December 12, 2019, in Washington, D.C. [FULL STORY]

First Alert Announces Winning Departments of Alarm Giveaway
AURORA, IL -- Five fire departments will improve carbon monoxide (CO) safety in their communities this winter thanks to the "Community Risk Reduction Week" alarm giveaway from First Alert. [FULL STORY]