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Kimberly Clark invites metal manufacturers to enter FAT BOB™ motorcycle sweepstakes Published: March 8, 2010 Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched a nationwide promotion inviting metal manufacturing professionals to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to...

OSHA issues final rule updating PPE standards Published: October 13, 2009 The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published in the Federal Register a final rule revising...

Ace Industrial Products names sales representative Published: October 13, 2009 Ace Industrial Products, a manufacturer of welding fume extraction equipment in St. Louis, has appointed Derek Milner of Milner & Martin...

Wintriss Controls agrees to acquire Honeywell Wintriss Controls Published: October 5, 2009 Wintriss Controls Group LLC has agreed to acquire Honeywell Wintriss Controls led by the current management team of Mark Hatch, Dick LaBelle, Andy...

Cequent Performance Products plant logs one million hours without lost work day injury Published: July 20, 2009 TriMas Corp., a diversified manufacturer of engineered and applied products, today announced that its Cequent Performance Products manufacturing...

Farr APC appoints thermal spray market manager Published: July 14, 2009 Farr Air Pollution Control (APC), Jonesboro, Ark., a manufacturer of dust and fume collection equipment, has appointed Scott R. Goodspeed to the...

Training seminars address machine, process safeguarding Published: June 9, 2009 Omron Scientific Technologies Inc., Fremont, Calif., will host more than 35 regional U.S. Skill Builder training seminars from June through August...

Linemaster Switch Corporation announces new Web site Published: June 9, 2009 Linemaster Switch Corp., Woodstock, Conn., has launched a new Web site at www.linemaster.com. The site features the company's industrial and...

AK Tube's Walbridge Plant receives safety award Published: May 27, 2009 AK Steel has announced that the Walbridge, Ohio plant of AK Tube LLC has been honored with a Special Award for its safety performance from the...

Kimberly-Clark acquires safety products company Published: April 14, 2009 Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced today that it has acquired Jackson Products, Inc., a privately held safety products company headquartered in...

FMA announces safety award winners Published: April 2, 2009 The following companies are winners of the 2009 FMA/CNA Safety Award competition, which was based on 2008 safety results: Safety Award of Honor...

Two AK Steel coke plants receive industry's highest safety award Published: March 18, 2009 AK Steel said today that, for the first time in history, the American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute (ACCCI) bestowed its highest award for...

Survey shows lack of PPE use by U.S. workers Published: January 13, 2009 U.S. workers are risking workplace injuries by not complying with important safety procedures, according to a survey released by Kimberly-Clark...

Donaldson Co. offers new white paper on controlling hexavalent chromium Published: December 16, 2008 A new technical article entitled "Hexavalent Chromium: What You Need to Know," authored by Donaldson Co. Inc., Minneapolis, has been released for...

Moldex® hires VP of North American sales Published: November 11, 2008 Moldex®-Metric Inc., Culver City, Calif., has hired John Ambrosio as vice president of North America sales and Marv Maddox as international...

Honeywell Wintriss announces Canadian Master Distributor Published: October 11, 2008 Honeywell Wintriss has appointed Veugen Integrated Technologies (VIT) as its Canadian Master Distributor. VIT handles sales, installation, and...

LIA conference addresses laser safety Published: September 16, 2008 Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla., will present the International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®), an event that addresses all...

Morton Manufacturing Co. acquires YSD Published: September 16, 2008 Morton Manufacturing Co., Libertyville, Ill., has acquired all the assets of YSD LLC. Morton provides metal safety gratings and flooring for...

Frost & Sullivan presents Omron with Company of the Year award Published: August 12, 2008 Frost & Sullivan recently presented Omron Scientific Technologies Inc., Fremont, Calif., with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Company of...

Honeywell Wintriss names Brazilian distributor Published: June 17, 2008 Honeywell Wintriss, Acton, Mass., recently appointed Movimatic Eng� de Automa��o Industrial e Com�rcio Ltda. as a distributor of its products in...

Sperian Hearing Protection establishes Hearing Conservation Dept. Published: June 17, 2008 Sperian Hearing Protection LLC, Smithfield, R.I., has announced the formation of a Hearing Conservation Dept. to act as a focal point for the...

FMA announces 2008 Safety Award winners Published: May 5, 2008 The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International® (FMA) recently announced the winners of its 2008 Safety Award competition. Eleven...

3M welding helmet wins international design award Published: March 11, 2008 The Speedglas™ SL (super-light) welding helmet and autodarkening filter (ADF) from 3M™, St. Paul, Minn., recently received an...

LIA offers safety officer training course online Published: February 12, 2008 The Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla., an international society for laser applications and safety, now offers an online course for...

FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft. Published: January 15, 2008 The 2007 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show at McCormick Place in Chicago hosted more exhibiting companies and covered more exhibit...

FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago Published: October 9, 2007 The 2007 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show, the largest North American showcase of metal forming, fabricating, stamping, tube and...

CPC brings hazard and exposure plans online Published: June 12, 2007 Compliance Publishing Corp., a publisher of employee safety compliance information, has released a program that allows online creation,...

Safety seminars announced Published: April 10, 2007 To help businesses meet their safety objectives and learn more about Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance, American...

Robot Safety Conference scheduled for March Published: February 13, 2007 The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) are cosponsoring the North American Robot Safety Conference...

TUV Rheinland N.A. participates in workplace safety campaign Published: January 9, 2007 For Heinz Gall, functional safety division manager for TUV Rheinland of North America, a provider of compliance testing and certification,...

Sick, RSI form partnership Published: December 12, 2006 Sick Inc., Minneapolis, has formed a strategic business partnership with Rockford Systems Inc. (RSI), Rockford, Ill. RSI provides integration and...

Arbill president, CEO wins award Published: November 13, 2006 Arbill Safety, Philadelphia, a North American supplier and manufacturer of safety products and services, has announced that Julie Copeland,...

Lincoln Electric, 3M to hold safety workshop at FABTECH/AWS show Published: October 26, 2006 The Lincoln Electric Co. and 3M Welding are sponsoring a safety seminar at the 2006 FABTECH International/AWS Welding Show in Atlanta. The free...

Miller Edge partners with CPL Published: October 10, 2006 Miller Edge, West Grove, Pa., has pledged its support of Canine Partners for Life (CPL), a nationally recognized service dog organization. The...

STI completes merger with Omron Published: October 2, 2006 Scientific Technologies Inc., a North American provider of automation safeguarding products, has announced today that it has completed its...

FMA/TPA announce 2005 Safety Award winners Published: April 17, 2006 The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl.® (FMA) and the Tube & Pipe Association Intl.® have announced the 2005 Safety...

Daylen Solutions adds to sales staff Published: April 11, 2006 Daylen Solutions LLC, Indiana, Pa., has added Larry Rarig to its sales force for eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland. Rarig assists customers...

Norcross acquires Fibre-Metal Products capital stock Published: February 7, 2006 Norcross Safety Products LLC, Oak Brook, Ill., has acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Fibre-Metal Products Co., Concordville, Pa., a...

OSHA hands down fines to railroad car manufacturer Published: December 13, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) handed down $130,500 in fines to Alstom Transportation Inc., Hornell, N.Y., resulting...

OSHA proposes fines on Illinois manufacturer Published: December 13, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $418,200 in fines for Midwest Racking Mfg. Inc., Madison, Ill., for failing...

LIA announces biennial conference Published: November 8, 2005 The Laser Institute of America has announced the 8th biennial International Laser Safety Conference will be held March 19-22, 2007, at the San...

OSHA, LIA form alliance Published: October 11, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Laser Institute of America have formed an alliance that focuses on providing...

Bacou-Dalloz launches new Web site Published: October 11, 2005 Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group, Smithfield, R.I., has launched a new Web site combining the informational assets of both Howard Leight® and...

FMA/CNA Safety Award winners announced Published: September 13, 2005 The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl.® (FMA), and CNA Safety Committee recently presented awards to FMA and the Tube &...

NIOSH investigates metal exposure Published: September 13, 2005 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a 28-page report documenting a health hazard evaluation (HHE)...

OSHA offers shipyard safety e-tool Published: September 13, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers an e-tool describing common shipyard work hazards and possible solutions for tasks...

OSHA fines pipe company for safety, health violations Published: September 13, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Portland, Ore.-based Northwest Pipe Co. and proposed penalties totaling...

OSHA fines washer, dryer manufacturer Published: August 9, 2005 The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Maytag Searcy Laundry Products in Searcy, Ark., and...

Orchid Intl. facility reaches safety milestone Published: August 9, 2005 On May 14, Orchid Intl.'s Gordonsville, Tenn., assembly facility celebrated achieving one year of operation without a lost-time accident by...

Louisiana shipyards under OSHA scrutiny Published: August 9, 2005 Bollinger Gulf Repair, New Orleans, and Kody Marine Inc., Harvey, La., have been fined $65,000 and $45,300 respectively by the U.S. Department of...

LIA announces safety events Published: August 9, 2005 The Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla., has announced its safety training courses for the remainder of 2005. The schedule includes...

Alliance protects workers restoring Old Ironsides Published: July 12, 2005 Enhancing workplace safety for the workers who repair and restore the U.S.'s oldest commissioned warship, the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) is...

Automotive parts plant fined for recordkeeping violations Published: July 12, 2005 Automotive parts manufacturer Delphi Thermal & Interior, Lockport, N.Y., has received $42,000 in proposed penalties from the U.S. Labor...

Ball Metal Beverage Container Group recognized by OSHA Published: July 12, 2005 The Ball Metal Beverage Container Group has been recognized by the U.S. Labor Dept.'s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a...

Alabama equipment manufacturer cited for safety hazards Published: July 12, 2005 The U.S. Labor Dept.'s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited PSI Sales Inc., a wood handling equipment manufacturer, for...

Overall employment up; manufacturing continues to decline Published: July 8, 2005 Nonfarm employment increased by 146,000 in June, and the unemployment rate continued to trend down, reaching 5.0 percent—the lowest in...

J.J. Keller accepting international orders online Published: June 14, 2005 J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. now has the capability to accept international orders on its Web site. During the ordering process, a drop-down...

Company fined for improper welding protection Published: June 14, 2005 The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Lee Mechanical Contractors Inc., Park Hills, Mo., for...

OSHA fines foundry following fatal accident investigation Published: June 14, 2005 The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited United States Pipe and Foundry Co. and proposed...

ASN Safety Solutions opens new office Published: May 10, 2005 ASN Safety Solutions has announced the opening of its new Rockaway, N.J., corporate office and production facility. The company manufactures...

J.J. Keller receives international video award Published: May 10, 2005 J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. recently received a bronze world medal in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2005 International Film and Video...

Metals manufacturing plant faces OSHA fines Published: May 10, 2005 An Attleboro, Mass., metals manufacturing plant faces $89,100 in fines from the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health...

NIOSH Web page addresses demanding work schedules Published: April 12, 2005 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently unveiled a new Web topic page titled "Work Schedules: Shift Work and...

OSHA withdraws direct final rule Published: April 12, 2005 Because of significant adverse comment, on Feb. 18 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew the direct final rule of...

ALSCO wins 2004 NCCA Safety Award Published: March 8, 2005 The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) has presented its 2004 Best Safety Practices Award to ALSCO Metals Corp. of Roxboro, N.C. The award...

Airplane parts manufacturer faces OSHA fines Published: March 8, 2005 Smiths Aerospace Components faces $116,000 in fines from the U.S. Labor Dept.'s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for safety...

Bobcat plant recognized for safety, health excellence Published: March 8, 2005 The U.S. Labor Dept.'s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recognized the Bobcat Co. for excellence in occupational safety...

OSHA Recordkeeping Handbookavailable online Published: March 8, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made its Recordkeeping Handbook available online. The handbook combines information...

Written safety plans help reduce OSHA inspection fears Published: February 8, 2005 According to Business and Legal Reports Inc. (BLR), one of the best ways to stay smiling when an Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

OSHA supports National Response Plan Published: February 8, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its support for the National Response Plan unveiled Jan. 6 by the...

OSHA offers Hispanic outreach Web tool Published: February 8, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has unveiled a new Hispanic Outreach Module for its Compliance Assistance Quick Start Web...

SPFA honors safety excellence, achievement award winners Published: February 8, 2005 The Steel Plate Fabricators Association, a division of STI/SPFA, has announced its Safety Award of Excellence and Safety Award of Achievement...

Safety professionals advised to use e-learning Published: January 11, 2005 Speaking at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Safety Training Symposium & Expo, e-learning expert Dr. Brandon Hall encouraged...

Audiologist joins Bacou-Dalloz Published: January 11, 2005 Brad K. Witt, an experienced audiologist well-known in occupational audiology and hearing conservation circles, has joined the Bacou-Dalloz...

J.J. Keller introduces newsletter for line supervisors Published: January 11, 2005 J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. has introduced "Supervisor Safety Alert," a monthly newsletter designed to help supervisors understand their role in...

OSHA alliance focuses on machine automation industry Published: January 11, 2005 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signed a national alliance Nov. 29 with the Association for High Technology Distribution...

OSHA recognizes Homogeneous Metals for safety, health excellence Published: December 7, 2004 The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recognized Homogeneous Metals Inc., Clayville, N.Y., for...

OSHA hygienists seek to enhance occupational health Published: December 7, 2004 Thirty-four industrial hygienists from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) met in Washington in October to develop ways to...

Steel and crane company cited for safety violations Published: December 7, 2004 The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a serious citation to Kaverit Steel and Crane,...

DOL renews partnership to protect Hispanic workers Published: December 7, 2004 First created in July 2001, the partnership formalizes a shared commitment by the DOL and the Consulate to educate Hispanics and immigrant workers...

Survivair, Willson consolidate respirator lines Published: November 9, 2004 Survivair® and Willson®, divisions of Bacou-Dalloz™, have announced the consolidation of their respirator lines in the Americas....

OSHA Web page focuses on workplace substance abuse Published: November 9, 2004 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has posted a Web page that provides information on programs and approaches to help foster...

OSHA cites metal container manufacturer Published: November 9, 2004 The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations and proposed $114,300 in penalties to...

OSHA proposes revised rule on hexavalent chromium Published: November 9, 2004 The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for occupational...

NIOSH DVD focuses on preventing workplace violence Published: October 12, 2004 A new training and educational DVD from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides employers, employees, safety...

New workplace fatality data released Published: October 12, 2004 Commenting on workplace fatality data released Sept. 22, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health John Henshaw said,...

Safety, health bulletin focuses on fall protection Published: October 12, 2004 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a safety and health information bulletin to prevent fatal accidents and...

OSHA issues final respiratory protection rule, adds fit-testing protocol Published: September 14, 2004 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its Respiratory Protection Standard and added a new fit-testing procedure to...

Metals plant faces fines for failing to safeguard workers from cadmium Published: September 14, 2004 Ansonia Copper and Brass Inc., Ansonia, Conn., faces $55,500 in fines from the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health...

SMACNA aligns with OSHA Published: September 14, 2004 The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) has signed an alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health...

ASHI, OSHA to educate, train workers to respond to workplace emergencies Published: September 14, 2004 The American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) has joined with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to educate and train...

Safety and health bulletin focuses on pipeline safety Published: August 10, 2004 Preventing fatal accidents or injuries for workers involved in dewatering pipelines is the subject of a new Safety and Health Information Bulletin...

OSHA forms alliance with steel group Published: August 10, 2004 Enhancing worker safety and health in the nation's steel industry and downstream manufacturers is the focus of a new Alliance between the...

Ohio firm fined for failing to protect workers from moving machine parts Published: August 10, 2004 Norse Dairy Systems, a division of Interbake Foods Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, is facing $122,000 in proposed penalties from the U.S. Labor...

OSHA requests input on employer payment for PPE record Published: August 10, 2004 On March 31, 1999, OSHA issued a proposed rule to require employers to pay for all personal protective equipment (PPE) (with a few specific...

Industry leader calls for new approach to hearing protection Published: July 13, 2004 Citing a National Health Interview Survey that shows hearing problems among individuals aged 45-64 are up 26 percent over the past 30 years and...

Bacou-Dalloz appoints new CEO Published: July 13, 2004 Henri-Dominique Petit assumed the CEO position at Bacou-Dalloz June 7. He also became a company director at the company's May shareholders'...

New OSHA fact sheets available Published: June 8, 2004 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has added seven new items to its ongoing series of fact sheets on various safety and...

OSHA, AIHA renew alliance Published: June 8, 2004 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended its alliance with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) for two...

Trinational occupational safety, health group launches Web site Published: May 4, 2004 The Trinational Occupational Safety and Health Working Group, comprising of technical experts from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, has launched a...

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