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The Worldwide Personal Protective Equipment Industry is Expected to Reach $158.5 Billion by 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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In order to protect themselves from these risks, healthcare workers need to use personal protective equipment such as gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection.

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  • In order to protect themselves from these risks, healthcare workers need to use personal protective equipment such as gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection.
  • The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the demand for personal protective equipment from the healthcare industry.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic is also expected to boost the demand for PPE products from the construction industry.
  • For this report, the author has segmented the global Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) market based on product, hazard, end-use, and region:

The Vinyl Institute Recognizes 36 Facilities for Outstanding Health, Safety, and Environmental Performance

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), additives, and modifiers, announced the recipients of its annual health, safety, and environmental awards. These awards are given to companies in the vinyl industry for protecting the environment and improving worker safety at manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. This year, VI recognized 36 facilities with 57 awards for outstanding performance.

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  • Special recognition of 13 Vinyl Institute (VI) member facilities with zero recordable OSHA incidents for five or more consecutive years and 12 member facilities with five or more consecutive years of outstanding performance under EPA's NESHAPs, and other environmental permit requirements.
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), additives, and modifiers, announced the recipients of its annual health, safety, and environmental awards.
  • This year, VI recognized 36 facilities with 57 awards for outstanding performance.
  • Each year, VI proudly recognizes facilities in the PVC, EDC/VCM, plasticizer production, additive production, and chlorinated PVC compounding categories that have achieved outstanding performance in four categories: Safety Excellence, Safety Performance, Environmental Excellence, and Environmental Honor.

Work Safety Innovators Keep Pushing to Prevent Fatalities from Falling Objects

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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But our perspective has been, and continues to be, why not prevent tools from falling in the first place?

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  • But our perspective has been, and continues to be, why not prevent tools from falling in the first place?
  • But we still see a lot of makeshift solutions like duct tape and rope to tie off tools.
  • Of course, thats in the instance where any active control to prevent dropped tools is even being consideredwhich, more times than not, it isnt.
  • The self-locking outer hook with thumb release is designed for ease of use while providing the utmost security for tool storage and tethering.

PPL Events Launches Its New Security Services Across Three States in the US

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 13, 2022) - New York-based staffing and management firm, PPL Events, announces the launch of its new security services in three states across the United States.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 13, 2022) - New York-based staffing and management firm, PPL Events, announces the launch of its new security services in three states across the United States.
  • The launch intends to provide security services for events, programs, and productions in New York, California and Florida.
  • PPL Events focuses on professionalism and reliability when it comes to security services.
  • Apart from security services, PPL Events also provides experiential activations, hospitality staffing, product demos, consulting services, temporary staffing solutions and covid compliance services among others.

aeSolutions Announces Major Update to its FGS 1400 Fire & Gas Product

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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aeSolutions , a consulting, engineering, and systems integration company that provides industrial process safety and automation products and services, today announced the release of an update to its FGS 1400 MK II Safety Instrumented Fire & Gas System (FGS) solution.

Key Points: 
  • aeSolutions , a consulting, engineering, and systems integration company that provides industrial process safety and automation products and services, today announced the release of an update to its FGS 1400 MK II Safety Instrumented Fire & Gas System (FGS) solution.
  • Available as a turnkey solution, the FGS 1400 MK II is pre-engineered, pre-configured, and pre-packaged, and is suitable for a wide variety of applications.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005433/en/
    The aeSolutions FGS 1400 MK II Safety Instrumented Fire & Gas System (FGS) designed to provide fire and gas protection based on a safety-rated control system (Photo: Business Wire)
    To ensure continuity of operations, the update will provide existing aeSolutions clients with an upgrade path to maintain their existing FGS 1400 MK II products.
  • Moving forward, aeSolutions product lines will only offer the new ET 200SP HA I/O cards in the FGS 1400 products.

OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2022 at NSC Safety Congress & Expo

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2022. NSC Safety+Health Associate Editor Kevin Druley introduced Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs, who presented the list during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world's largest annual gathering of safety professionals.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2022.
  • NSC Safety+Health Associate Editor Kevin Druley introduced Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs, who presented the list during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world's largest annual gathering of safety professionals.
  • "OSHA's annual Top 10 list helps define trends so safety professionals can find the appropriate solutions," said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO.
  • "Despite advancements in workplace safety, we continue to see the same types of violations each year.

Perdue Recognized as Leader in Poultry Workplace Safety

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SALISBURY, Md., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council has awarded nine of Perdue's facilities its Award of Distinction, the Council's highest form of recognition for consistently implementing innovative and effective workplace safety health processes and systems. They were among 33 Perdue facilities across 14 states that received workplace safety awards at the 2022 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla.

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  • They were among 33 Perdue facilities across 14 states that received workplace safety awards at the 2022 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla.
    "Workplace safety is an absolute at Perdue, including an unwavering commitment from management and an ongoing safety culture that engages all associates in maintaining a safe workplace environment," said Randy Day, CEO of Perdue Farms.
  • Perdue operations recognized with the Award of Honor, the Council's second highest honor, include Cromwell, Ky., Dillon, S.C., Milford, Del.
  • The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council comprises members from the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation.
  • Combined, these three organizations represent companies that produce 95 percent of the nation's poultry products and employ more 350,000 workers.

Magnetic Gorilla Guard Helps Construction Safety Engineers Address Swing Radius Hazards

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Cascade Corporation (PCC), ParkingZone, and the newly introduced Magnetic Gorilla Guard is reducing on-site construction safety hazards.

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  • VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Cascade Corporation (PCC), ParkingZone, and the newly introduced Magnetic Gorilla Guard is reducing on-site construction safety hazards.
  • Part of the Gorilla Post Magnetic Mounting System, the Magnetic Gorilla Guard attaches to mobile heavy equipment to warn co-workers of possible crushing risk.
  • OSHA has regulations regarding work area control around Cranes & Derricks in Construction addressing Swing Radius Hazards.
  • of L&I Crane Certification Program Supervisor / Crane Technical Specialist, the Magnetic Gorilla Guard satisfies the WAC 296-155-53400 General Requirements for work area control and swing radius hazards.

Brigade Electronics explains why vehicle safety in construction is still a cause for concern

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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However, the latest report by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) shows that construction tops the most dangerous occupations in the US for fatal injuries.

Key Points: 
  • However, the latest report by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) shows that construction tops the most dangerous occupations in the US for fatal injuries.
  • Corey Heniser is a vehicle safety expert and CEO of Brigade Electronics INC , a leading supplier of safety devices and solutions for construction vehicles.
  • However, vehicle safety technology can add an additional layer of security and peace of mind for operators who strive to keep their workplaces hazard free."
  • Brigade Electronics Inc. will be attending PWX 2022 at Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC from August 28th to August 31st and exhibiting its range of mobile and construction vehicle safety systems, including ZoneSafe.

Brigade Electronics explains why vehicle safety in construction is still a cause for concern

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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However, the latest report by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) shows that construction tops the most dangerous occupations in the US for fatal injuries.

Key Points: 
  • However, the latest report by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) shows that construction tops the most dangerous occupations in the US for fatal injuries.
  • Corey Heniser is a vehicle safety expert and CEO of Brigade Electronics INC , a leading supplier of safety devices and solutions for construction vehicles.
  • However, vehicle safety technology can add an additional layer of security and peace of mind for operators who strive to keep their workplaces hazard free."
  • Brigade Electronics Inc. will be attending PWX 2022 at Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC from August 28th to August 31st and exhibiting its range of mobile and construction vehicle safety systems, including ZoneSafe.