The Board of Certified Safety Professionals began in 1969 as a peer certification board. Its sole purpose is to certify practitioners in the safety profession. Safety professionals identify hazards and evaluate them for the potential to cause injury or illness to people or harm of property and the environment. The safety professional recommends administrative and engineering controls that eliminate or minimize the risk and danger posed by hazards. They work with professionals in other disciplines in many different job settings. They work for companies, government . . .... Read more.

Skullerz Safety Helmets 8974, 8974LED, 8975 and 8975LED offer increased side-impact protection, improved visibility and the added security of a built-in helmet strap. Building on the success of Ergodyne�s hard hat line, the helmets come available in all the same variations: Class C (vented) or Class E (non-vented), with or without an LED headlight, and white or orange. Unique to this line, however, is the option to accessorize with the new Skullerz 8991 Safety Helmet Visor (sold separately) for increased eye protection. Ergodyne Product information . . .... Read more.

Clemson starting safety Nolan Turner was ejected for targeting late in Saturday's ACC championship game and, by rule, must sit out the first half of his next game, which figures to be a semifinal matchup for the Tigers in the College Football Playoff.... Read more.

A US Senate investigation has accused Boeing of "inappropriately influencing" a test designed to address malfunctions in the company's 737 Max aircraft.... Read more.

Responding is Barb Tait, CEO, SafeStart, Belleville, Ontario. Safety departments tend to be run from the top down, especially at sizable companies. The safety director issues an update to the safety program and then, depending on the company, the new safety measure is communicated in one of two ways: It�s broadcast directly from the director�s office to the entire organization via a memo and a couple of posters, or it trickles down through assistant safety managers and shift supervisors, who disseminate it to workers. In . . .... Read more.

Case report: #2018OR40 Issued by: Oregon State Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Date of incident: Sept. 26, 2018 A 28-year-old lighting technician, employed three weeks with a staffing agency and with no electrical trade experience, was electrocuted while working on an energized lighting fixture. He was part of a crew of subcontracted technicians replacing lights at a large retail store chain during a night shift while the lighting circuits were energized. Workplace hazards at the store were not identified, and a trained competent . . .... Read more.

Editor�s Note: Achieving and sustaining an injury-free workplace demands strong leadership. In this monthly column, experts from global consulting firm DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability share their point of view on what leaders need to know to guide their organizations to safety excellence. It�s easy to think a catastrophic fire or explosion is an anomaly rather than a sign that a deeper problem exists within an organization�s safety systems and culture. By their nature, catastrophic events are rare. This makes it easy for leaders to . . .... Read more.

JSP Safety Inc. 9815 Sam Furr Road, Suite J17 Huntersville, NC 28078 (833) JSP-SAFE Established in 1964, JSP is internationally recognized as the leading manufacturer of innovative �above the neck� personal protective equipment � specializing in head, eye, face and respiratory protection products that offer high-performance, fully compatible safety solutions you can trust. With continued investment into fully automated manufacturing in seven factories over three continents and with one of the most well-equipped in-house accredited test laboratories, JSP is committed to improving occupational safety, health . . .... Read more.

Tampa, FL-based Vector Solutions, a provider of software solutions for learning, operational readiness, work-force management and risk reduction, recently announced the acquisition of LiveSafe, a mobile risk intelligence solution for safety and security incident prevention, response and communication. The addition of LiveSafe brings real-time mobile risk prevention, reporting and response capabilities to the Vector Solutions product portfolio. The LiveSafe brand will become Vector Solutions, and LiveSafe products will be offered under Vector�s risk management solution. Information in �Supplier News� is provided by the featured companies.... Read more.

Millions of people work with or near electricity or electrical equipment each day. �We all work around electricity, but we may or may not have strong familiarity with the actual hazards of electricity,� said Hugh Hoagland, senior partner and co-founder of e-Hazard, an electrical safety training provider. �We get used to it. You don�t think about the actual hazard every time you do an electrical task, some of which are basically inane if nothing goes wrong. But they can be catastrophic if something goes wrong.� . . .... Read more.

Haws Corp. Board Member Chuck Gruber is the new president of the organization. Gruber, a long-established leader in the safety corridor, began his career at Rohm and Haas Corp., followed by executive posts at Elemica, GAF, Cannon Equipment and Safe Reflections. In all of his roles, his attention to safety resulted in significant, sometimes double-digit improvement in onsite safety metrics. A chemical engineering graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Gruber received his Master of Business Administration from Temple University.... Read more.

Raise awareness of health and safety in the workplace and reduce the chance of the coronavirus spreading among employees, customers and visitors by tracking COVID-19-free days with the Digi-Day 3 Electronic Scoreboard or Write-A-Day Scoreboards. Count days without a COVID-19 case in green or, in the event of an incident, set the display to red until your plant meets a new safe days goal. Users can control up to five displays with one remote. Made of lightweight, sturdy aluminum, the scoreboards can be used indoors . . .... Read more.

Responding is Mike Russin, senior product manager for connected safety solutions, Industrial Scientific Corp., Pittsburgh. You�re not alone in this situation. This year, many safety professionals have taken on COVID-19-related responsibilities. Few people are trained on social distancing and contact tracing, but you can make both easier by creating a process before your site has a case. In sports and pandemics, the best offense is a good defense. Monitoring social distancing can ease the pain of contact tracing after a confirmed case. However, on many . . .... Read more.

The Fusion Mt is a lightweight safety boot designed to protect both a woman�s toes and the metatarsal bones in her foot. Its innovative design features an integrated metatarsal guard internally connected to the steel-toe cap. The guard is made out of an open-cell foam material that�s soft and flexible at rest but will instantaneously harden to form a protective shield when exposed to sudden impact. The stylish, comfortable and responsibly made boot features an oil-, chemical- and slip- resistant outsole. Xena Workwear Product information . . .... Read more.

SafeStart P.O. Box 320 Belleville, ON Canada K8N 5A5 (800) 671-9829 SafeStart is a safety company focused on human factors. Our mission is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries both on and off the job. We make human factors more understandable, safety training more personable, and give organizations around the world a more engaging and useful approach to keeping people safe. With our flagship SafeStart training program, we�ve taught millions of employees in over 30 languages how to reduce human error, guiding them to take . . .... Read more.

SafetySign.com offers a full selection of sign legends and styles for operating under COVID-19 protocols. Choose from a full selection of wall-mounted signs, sandwich boards, floor stickers, door labels, banners with messages including facemask requirements, social distancing policies and temperature checks. Signs are manufactured with heavy-duty corrugated and polyethylene plastics, rust-free and reflective aluminum, or adhesive-backed label materials. Many signs are available in multilingual options. SafetySign.com Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products and cannot assume . . .... Read more.

It all started for me when I was a senior at Central Valley High School in Monaca, PA. As a teen, figuring out what you want to do with the rest of your life is never easy. The only thing I was sure of is that I wanted to enter a career field that would have a positive impact on people�s lives. Initially, I had great interest in physical therapy and worked as a PT assistant during high school. When exploring other options and talking . . .... Read more.

Nonflammable Defender Masks are designed to protect workers from exposure to thermal hazards�and�COVID-19. They won�t burn, melt, drip, ignite, shrink or char when exposed to direct flame or high heat. The masks feature a moldable nose bar, soft-braided FR elastic that fits comfortably behind the head and neck, and fully adjustable FR straps. Defender Masks are available in four different options and can be customized with a company logo. � CarbonX Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products . . .... Read more.

OM System is cloud-based outbreak management software that allows employers to manage COVID-19 response efforts and containment in a closed environment. OM System has three distinct parts: a secure database that stores and tracks information; Birds Eye View � a dramatic visualization that allows employers to rapidly assess the health of the organization and save significant time anticipating and intervening in outbreaks; and a communication system for alerting employees while maintaining their privacy. OM Systems Age Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has . . .... Read more.

Avery Surface Safe Sign Labels stick securely, yet remove cleanly from surfaces such as metal, wood, glass and painted walls. The labels are ideal for surfaces on which drilling screws isn�t possible and damage isn�t desirable. The polyester film signs are resistant to water, chemicals, abrasion and tearing. Choose from a variety of customizable workplace safety templates, including OSHA/ANSI safety signs and COVID-19 germ prevention. Avery Industrial Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products and cannot assume responsibility . . .... Read more.

This is the 19th year Safety+Health has featured the CEOs Who �Get It� � the National Safety Council�s annual recognition of leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health. The recognition holds extra significance in this age of COVID-19. As OSHA continues to announce penalties levied against employers who have shown disregard for worker health and safety during the pandemic, it�s good to pause and acknowledge leaders who make employee well-being a priority. As NSC says in the introduction to this year�s . . .... Read more.