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AORBIS Inc Announces the Availability of Masks and Personal Protective Equipment at Aorbis.com

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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Online store offers masks and PPE both in smaller (20 to 2000 pcs) and bulk quantities, bulk order starts with MOQ of 100,000 Pcs.

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  • Online store offers masks and PPE both in smaller (20 to 2000 pcs) and bulk quantities, bulk order starts with MOQ of 100,000 Pcs.
  • Chirag Thaker, President of AORBIS Inc. said, There is no higher duty than serving the nation in times of need.
  • We decided to leverage our procurement expertise to procure high-quality masks and construction-related personal protective equipment (PPE) which we are making available not only to AEC industry but to everyone.
  • The KN95 masks meets the KN95 level requirement of (GB 2626-2006) which validates it as a disposable respiratory protective mask.

Respiratory Protective Equipment Market to Cross $11.05 Billion by 2026, Says Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Protective gear, Articles, Occupational safety and health, Safety, Human activities, Environmental social science, Personal protective equipment, Safety engineering, Respiratory protective equipment, Respirator

The use of respiratory protective equipment in the medical andhealthcare industry is rising, owing toincreasing awareness regarding airborne and communicablediseases, which is likely to drive the respiratory protective equipment market demand throughout the forecast timeframe.

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  • The use of respiratory protective equipment in the medical andhealthcare industry is rising, owing toincreasing awareness regarding airborne and communicablediseases, which is likely to drive the respiratory protective equipment market demand throughout the forecast timeframe.
  • The current COVID-19 global crisis has increased the demand for respiratory protective equipment in the market.
  • Key reasons for respiratory protective equipment market growth:
    Rapidly growing product demand in the medical andhealthcare industry.
  • Factors that are driving the respiratory protective equipment market in Europe include increasing awareness regarding safety and a well-developed industrial sector.

Kalamazoo Valley Instructors Partner with Local Manufacture to Produce Personal Protective Equipment

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Clothing, Headgear, Articles, Safety, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Safety engineering, Occupational safety and health, Personal protective equipment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Mask, Face shield

KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College has partnered with Vicksburg-based Eimo Technologies to produce face masks and shields for use by area medical professionals.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College has partnered with Vicksburg-based Eimo Technologies to produce face masks and shields for use by area medical professionals.
  • Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) has grown more urgent every day.
  • Local business Eimo Technologies is ramping up to produce three face shield frames per minute and six face mask per minute.
  • Two of Eimo's three Vicksburg plants are working to produce PPE equipment for local distribution.

Leading Supplier Of Personal Protective Equipment, Urgent Response Network, Partners With Mexico-Based Company For Expansion

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Monday, April 27, 2020
Articles, Human activities, Occupational safety and health, Humans, Systems engineering, Environmental social science, Personal protective equipment, Safety engineering, Logistics, PPE

DALLAS, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading nationwide supplier of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Urgent Response Network , announces newest partnership with Mexico-based Ecoshell, to launch Urgent Response Network Mexico.

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  • DALLAS, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading nationwide supplier of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Urgent Response Network , announces newest partnership with Mexico-based Ecoshell, to launch Urgent Response Network Mexico.
  • Urgent Response Network is working to assist governments, health systems and businesses gain access to critical medical supplies amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Urgent Response Network partners and related companies have been serving globalFortune 500 companies for more than 30 years.
  • Directly in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Urgent Response Network repositioned sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and quality control infrastructure to procure critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) initially to the United States.

iSchool Virtual Student Printing and Donating PPE to Medical Professionals

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Monday, April 27, 2020
Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Occupational safety and health, Personal protective equipment, Safety engineering, Articles, Human activities, Amarillo, Texas, Responsive Education Solutions, Safety

Amarillo, TX, April 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iSchool Virtual Academy of Texas junior Adam Uszynski is working overtime on his household 3-D printer, to print and donate 1,000 face shields to medical professionals.

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  • Amarillo, TX, April 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iSchool Virtual Academy of Texas junior Adam Uszynski is working overtime on his household 3-D printer, to print and donate 1,000 face shields to medical professionals.
  • Uszynskis story of printing and donating personal protective equipment (PPE) began two years ago when illness led him to enroll at the ResponsiveEd free public online school, iSchool Virtual Academy (iSVA).
  • At first I was printing masks for my dads hospital and local medical workers, but after collaborating with a Facebook Group called Amarillo Makes PPE we were able to get our PPE officially approved for wider use.
  • In addition to printing PPE, Uszynski recently joined an area youth task force of young men and women interested in medicine.

Coronavirus: EU-OSHA issues guidance for a safe return to the workplace

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Monday, April 27, 2020
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The coronavirus outbreak shows the critical importance of sound occupational safety and health measures and conditions in all sectors of activity.

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  • The coronavirus outbreak shows the critical importance of sound occupational safety and health measures and conditions in all sectors of activity.
  • The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has publishedguidance for workplaces, compiling the most significant information and advice available on the coronavirus outbreak.
  • The guidance covers several areas:

    Speaking on the publishing of the guidance, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, NicolasSchmit, said:

    More information

Big Thunder Orthopedics, of Thunder Bay Health Science Centre, Deploys Additional Safeguards to Protect their Healthcare Professionals from COVID-19

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Monday, April 27, 2020
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Staff and healthcare professionals directly interfacing with patients will be provided Steriwave ND treatment starting this week at Big Thunder Orthopedics, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

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  • Staff and healthcare professionals directly interfacing with patients will be provided Steriwave ND treatment starting this week at Big Thunder Orthopedics, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
  • Nasal decolonization is an adjunct therapy to the personal protective equipment (PPE) already in use at Big Thunder Orthopedics.
  • The number of healthcare workers impacted each day during this COVID-19 pandemic has been and will continue to be significant.
  • Ondine Biomedical Inc. is the global leader in the development of photodisinfection for the prevention and treatment of complex infections.

USW Supports Latest COVID Aid, Calls for Continued Bipartisan Action

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Friday, April 24, 2020
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The legislation, signed by the president today, added $75 billion in extra funding for hospitals to use for a variety of purposes, including vital personal protective equipment (PPE), testing and other supplies.

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  • The legislation, signed by the president today, added $75 billion in extra funding for hospitals to use for a variety of purposes, including vital personal protective equipment (PPE), testing and other supplies.
  • Many in labor, including the USW, believed the initial allocation in the CARES Act, passed on March 27, did not go far enough for health care workers.
  • "It is essential that they have every resource they need, and that national and state legislatures keep working to ensure this support continues."
  • "Suggesting states be left to fend for themselves is disgraceful," said Conway.

Outlook on the Global PPE Industry to 2024 - Featuring Honeywell International, DuPont & 3M Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Infectious diseases, Other Health, Hospitals, Health, Medical Supplies, Occupational safety and health, Articles, Human activities, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Safety engineering, Safety

Growing demand for personal protective equipment to ensure the safety of employees working in mining, petrochemicals and various other industries will fuel the growth of the personal protective equipment market.

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  • Growing demand for personal protective equipment to ensure the safety of employees working in mining, petrochemicals and various other industries will fuel the growth of the personal protective equipment market.
  • The global personal protective equipment market is anticipated to witness steady growth during the given forecast period.
  • Growing employee awareness related to personal safety will also boost the demand for the PPE during the given forecast period.
  • Rising adoption of the automated process in industries and construction sites requires fewer workers and has resulted in the decreasing demand for personal protective equipment.

National Safety Council Launches SAFER, a Nationwide Task Force of Fortune 500 Companies, Leading Safety Organizations and Public Health Entities to Ensure Employee Safety Through the Pandemic

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Created in partnership with Fortune 500 companies, leading safety organizations and public health professionals and experts, the center of SAFER is the formation of the first national task force focused on worker safety.

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  • Created in partnership with Fortune 500 companies, leading safety organizations and public health professionals and experts, the center of SAFER is the formation of the first national task force focused on worker safety.
  • The task force will issue recommendations and develop guidance for employers, including small and mid-size companies, as they navigate the changed work environment and determine most critical needs to ensure the safety of their workers.
  • "For more than a century, NSC has been helping employers put safety at the forefront of all their decisions, and we are once again taking action to continue serving this important role.
  • SAFERwill serve as the leading workplace safety voice to employers now and in the post-pandemic era, ensuring that safety is at the core of business decisions.