The AlertMedia mobile app allows employees of organizations with an AlertMedia account to access real-time information about emerging threats happening anywhere in the world. They also have the option to leverage location tracking to receive instant threat intelligence alerts about environmental hazards, crime and other potentially dangerous incidents happening nearby. Features include access to detailed neighborhood and city-level safety scores for any work or travel destination, and a one-touch panic button and timed monitoring session supported by a 24/7 team. AlertMedia Product information is provided . . .... Read more.

According to NIOSH, �Industrial chemicals or cleaning products are common causes of chemical burns to one or both eyes.� That�s why having OSHA-compliant eyewashes and showers available onsite is so important. Safety+Health spoke with Ryan Pfund, senior product manager, Bradley Corp., and Alexis Rose, industrial product manager, ThermOmegaTech Inc., about emergency eyewashes and showers. Here�s what they had to say: What do you wish employers and workers better understood about�emergency eyewashes and showers? Pfund: Weekly testing of equipment is of paramount importance. Personnel and safety . . .... Read more.

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Conaire safety glasses feature antiglare lenses with scratch and impact resistance, and offer wearers the highest blue light and ultraviolet light protection available � UV 400 � all with a sleek retro frame design. The lightweight frame was designed with a side shield and thermoplastic rubber temple tips. The glasses meet ANSI Z87 safety standards for high-impact protection, as well as CAN/CSA standards for eye and face protection. Color options include back, clear and gray. Pyramex Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has . . .... Read more.

Michael Edwards shares how he got into the EHS field.... Read more.

Environmental, health and safety professionals have more solutions available to them with four new online safety and risk management tools: a Job Safety Analysis framework, a chemical management tool to help with inventory and compliance, a lockout/tagout tool to manage and communicate all LOTO safety procedures, and a safety meeting scheduler and tracker. The tools build on an existing suite of EHS solutions, including dashboards and pre configured online tools. All are available via web and mobile devices. Origami Risk Product information is provided by . . .... Read more.

Contact with electricity is one of the leading causes of fatalities in construction, according to OSHA.... Read more.

From eye/facewashes and hands-free activation to chillers, alarms and lighting, this emergency tank shower can be customized to meet your needs. The jacketed and insulated models maintain a steady water temperature within the tank and are suitable for indoor use. If the site operates outdoors in high ambient temperatures, the addition of a chiller unit prevents water in the tank from reaching dangerous levels. Chiller options include solutions for both hazardous and nonhazardous environments. In cold climates, the immersion heated models are fully operational and . . .... Read more.

Moving products from delivery trucks to storage areas, then to shelves, is hazardous work.�Forklift incidents, lifting injuries and falling objects are some of the hazards workers face. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 10 occupations accounted for 33.2% of all private industry cases involving days away from work in 2018 and 2019. Of these, laborers and freight, stock, and material movers (hand) had the highest number of DAFW cases: 64,160. So, how can employers prevent injuries among warehouse workers or other workers . . .... Read more.

Aside from being the control center of the vehicle, a truck cab serves as an office for paperwork and phone calls, a break area to rest and eat, a shelter from inclement weather and extreme temperatures, and a storage area for supplies and equipment.... Read more.

Best practices call for incentive programs to provide monthly feedback on progress to employees and allow employees to reach goals.... Read more.

The JANUS line of Category 4 light curtains allows the setting of each function to be easily performed via the main connector. The line offers incorporation of the main safety functions, including self-testing of the solid-state outputs, external device monitoring and �Start/Restart� interlock functions. The JANUS family includes a built-in muting function in all of its models, making them an ideal solution for palletizing applications because of the configuration flexibility of the muting timeouts. MI series �Long Range� models are available with ranges up to . . .... Read more.

IVF in the times of Covid - Safety and precautions... Read more.

Community members can view and discuss ideas for improving safety in the Highway 99W corridor in South Corvallis at a Wednesday public meeting hosted by the Oregon Department of Transportation.... Read more.

On Saturday, Little Bohemia business owners held an event highlighting the history of the neighborhood. But as the area continues to grow, so does the concern local business owners have about pedestrian safety in the area.... Read more.

A special delivery of safety items this weekend showcased the partnership of two local congregations and their shared, community-minded mission.... Read more.

After two weekends of violence in the Short North, police are vowing to keep the area safe.... Read more.

Timber the kitten searches for a family after surviving a long fall from the top of a tree.... Read more.

As we step into the unlock phase, many people have begun travelling again while taking the necessary precautions. Although travelling and backpacking are common, one can't deny the fact that people face various issues like hygiene, access to a clean bathrooms, lack of oxygen, especially when you are travelling in the mountains. To make the journey easy and exciting at the same time, here is a list of travel essentials to have in your backpack while travelling, especially to the mountains. Toilet Seat Sanitizer Public toilets have never been a picnic to visit. Women usually develop problems related to urine infections after using these unhygienic washrooms. To solve the hygiene problems and prevent urine infection caused by unclean lavatories, you can always carry PeeSafe toilet seat sanitiser spray.  Disinfectant Surface Spray Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. People have become more cautious while touching anything or using anything from outside. If you are not sure whether touching a surface is safe or not, you can make it safe by using disinfectant surface spray by disinfectant spray. It can kill a wide range of microorganisms within a few seconds minimizing your risk of infection. Intimate Hygiene wash An intimate wash is a must when you are travelling. Ayouthveda Vagitone Intimate Hygiene Wash is a unique pH-balanced formula designed to offer an excellent personal hygiene experience. It does not contain any harsh chemicals, parabens, or sulphate, and is cruelty-free. The product contains Green Tea and Aloe Vera which helps to prevent bad odour and itching and improves hygiene by maintaining a healthy flora. The Vagitone Intimate Hygiene Wash is 100 per cent sulphate and hormone-free.  Portable Oxygen Can Vacations are always too short to lose a day to mountain sickness. Advances in portable oxygen technology have made it increasingly possible for those with cardiopulmonary challenges to lead full and active lives. People are no longer limited to short car trips or short domestic flights or hesitation to travel to mountains. Go2therapy's 99 per cent pure oxygen cans are enriched with a much higher concentration of oxygen -- 4 1/2 times the normal air we breathe. It helps in breathlessness during sudden shock, jerk, suffocation and choking. It is also ideal for use as first aid for treating hypoxia, hypoxemia, cluster headaches. It will prove to be a life-saving tool during an accident, drowning, cardiovascular arrests etc., making it a permanent part of your travel kit. Hand Sanitizer You may not realize but you may touch all kinds of stuff when you are travelling. Most food poisoning is caused by dirty hands rather than the food itself. This is the first layer of protection you have for viruses and bacteria. Now that the world is facing a pandemic, keeping your hands clean is a must.... Read more.

At least 3 lakh tablets, 10,000 masks and 2,000 sanitisers adorned the Sri Sathya Ganapathi Shiradi Sai Temple in JP Nagar, Bengaluru, on the occasion... Read more.

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