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Ergodyne Simplifies Tool Safety with the Squids® 3745 Tool Grip and Tether Attachment Point

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Monday, July 24, 2023

St. Paul, MN, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ergodyne announced the introduction of the Squids 3745 Tool Grip and Tether Attachment Point , a solution that simplifies tool tethering, meets the ANSI/ISEA 121 standard, and addresses a critical workplace safety issue.

Key Points: 
  • St. Paul, MN, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ergodyne announced the introduction of the Squids 3745 Tool Grip and Tether Attachment Point , a solution that simplifies tool tethering, meets the ANSI/ISEA 121 standard, and addresses a critical workplace safety issue.
  • The Squids 3745 Tool Grip and Tether Attachment Point, offered in a 2-pack, meets the ANSI/ISEA 121 standard and is third-party certified to a 1lb // 0.45kg maximum working capacity.
  • "The Squids 3745 Tool Grip enhances safety without compromising tool usability," said Tom Votel, CEO/President of Ergodyne.
  • With the Squids 3745 Tool Grip, Ergodyne continues to innovate and lead in workplace safety, addressing critical issues and delivering practical solutions to prevent workplace accidents.

SAIC Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Results

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Fiscal year 2023 consisted of 53 weeks with the extra week occurring in the fourth quarter, while fiscal year 2022 consisted of 52 weeks.

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  • Fiscal year 2023 consisted of 53 weeks with the extra week occurring in the fourth quarter, while fiscal year 2022 consisted of 52 weeks.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $1.34 compared to $0.76 in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) was $2.04 for the quarter compared to $1.50 in the prior year quarter.
  • The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding during the quarter decreased to 55.3 million shares from 57.4 million during the prior year quarter.

Unrelenting and Underreported: Heat Stress Stakes Are Rising With the Temps Says Prevention Pioneers

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Ergodyne was one of the first industrial safety manufacturers to address the risk of occupational heat stress with its launch of evaporative cooling gear in the 1990s.

Key Points: 
  • Ergodyne was one of the first industrial safety manufacturers to address the risk of occupational heat stress with its launch of evaporative cooling gear in the 1990s.
  • CalOSHA found a 30% reduction of related injuries in the state since they passed the nation’s most stringent heat laws in 2005.
  • “The data from state-level heat stress standards are definitely encouraging,” says Alsie Nelson, Product Director, Ergodyne and member of the International Safety Equipment Association’s (ISEA) Heat Stress Group .
  • There’s no reason any worksite should be without a prevention plan.”
    To learn more, email [email protected] or call 800-225-8238 // (651) 642-9889.

ManTech Wins $28 Million Navy Contract for Intelligent Systems Engineering of Towed Acoustic Sensors to Detect Submarine Activity

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

HERNDON, Va., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ManTech has been awarded a $28 million recompete contract with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division to provide Intelligent Systems Engineering (ISE) to NSWC’s Towed Acoustic Sensor program.

Key Points: 
  • HERNDON, Va., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ManTech has been awarded a $28 million recompete contract with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division to provide Intelligent Systems Engineering (ISE) to NSWC’s Towed Acoustic Sensor program.
  • This program focuses on advancing how sensors detect, measure and identify acoustic emissions from surface and sub-surface vessels.
  • “ManTech is Bringing Digital to the Mission for NSWC Carderock Division’s towed sensor program, a vital factor in safeguarding national security,” said David Hathaway, Executive Vice President and General Manager of ManTech’s Defense sector.
  • ManTech’s end-to-end ISE approach will support and enhance the customer’s In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) role for overall engineering, test, maintenance and logistics requirements.

CSIA Awards Avetta for Service Excellence

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Friday, February 17, 2023

The Support Center Team for Avetta ®, the leading provider of contractor prequalification software , has won a 2022 International Service Excellence Award (ISEA), presented by the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) and the International Council of Customer Service Organizations (ICCSO).

Key Points: 
  • The Support Center Team for Avetta ®, the leading provider of contractor prequalification software , has won a 2022 International Service Excellence Award (ISEA), presented by the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) and the International Council of Customer Service Organizations (ICCSO).
  • “The quality and responsiveness of our service organization are a competitive differentiator in the supply chain and procurement industries,” said Richard Parke, SVP, Global Supplier Services at Avetta.
  • Organizations and individuals that excel and lead in service excellence compete in various categories to earn recognition for their unwavering focus on delivering exceptional service experiences.
  • The judging criteria for the International Service Excellence Awards are aligned with the International Customer Service Standard 2020:2025 (ICSS), which provides a comprehensive and practical framework to assist and assess organizations in delivering consistently high levels of service.

International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and Others File Legal Brief Calling OSHA 'Critical to Preventing Job Injuries'

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) filed an amici curiae brief January 30, 2023, along with 11 other safety- and health-related nonprofit organizations, supporting the position of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the appellate case brought against the agency by Allstates Refractory Contractors, LLC (Allstates), which claims OSHA's safety regulations are unconstitutional.

Key Points: 
  • "ISEA and our fellow amici support a robust federal OSHA to ensure safety and health for workers and their communities," said ISEA President & CEO Cam Mackey.
  • "We believe that Congress was in the right to have OSHA promulgate safety standards, and both the agency and its standards have been extremely successful in keeping the workforce safe.
  • Contrary to Allstates' assertions, workers' compensation systems are not a substitute for OSHA safety standards.
  • And outside of the federally approved state OSHA plans, a patchwork of varying state regulations is unworkable.

SAIC Awarded $349M Contract to Support U.S. Navy Tactical Networks

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) has been awarded a $349 million contract by the U.S. Navy to continue supporting In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) functions for Afloat and Ashore Tactical Networks (TACNET).

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  • Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) has been awarded a $349 million contract by the U.S. Navy to continue supporting In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) functions for Afloat and Ashore Tactical Networks (TACNET).
  • “Our expertise in network engineering, modernization, sustainment and logistics positions us to provide long-term support to the U.S. Navy for afloat and ashore networks,” said Bob Genter, president, Defense & Civilian Sector at SAIC.
  • For more than 15 years, SAIC has supported the Navy’s TACNET program by providing systems engineering services to help the Navy transmit and receive information to support combat readiness.
  • Systems development and support includes basic research and prototype development through systems engineering, and integration to life cycle support of fielded systems.

Tom Votel Named Board Chair of International Safety Equipment Association

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Friday, December 2, 2022

St. Paul, Minnesota, Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tom Votel, Ergodyne President & CEO, was re-elected as Chair of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) at the groups annual fall meeting in Arlington, Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • St. Paul, Minnesota, Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tom Votel, Ergodyne President & CEO, was re-elected as Chair of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) at the groups annual fall meeting in Arlington, Virginia.
  • An ISEA board member since 2011, Votel returns for his second one-year term as Chair, having also been named to the seat in 2021.
  • "I am grateful to our members for the opportunity to serve ISEA and the safety community for another year," said Votel.
  • The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is the association for safety equipment and technologies.

ISEA Honors Dr. Anthony Fauci with Distinguished Service Award for Dedication to Public Safety

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) bestowed its Robert G. Hurley Distinguished Service Award on Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The award was presented at ISEA's awards dinner on Monday, November 14, 2022, as part of the ISEA Annual Meeting at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, in Arlington, Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov.15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) bestowed its Robert G. Hurley Distinguished Service Award on Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
  • "We present the Robert G. Hurley Distinguished Service Award annually to a person who, through a specific action or through a focused career, has made a significant impact in the safety and health field," said Cam Mackey, ISEA President and CEO.
  • "This year, ISEA is not only recognizing Dr. Fauci's decades-long public service that began in 1984, but also his dedication to informing the public about ways to keep safe from disease and other public health risks."
  • Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the International Safety Equipment Association ( ISEA ) is the trade association in the U.S. for personal protective equipment and technologies.

Work Safety Innovators Keep Pushing to Prevent Fatalities from Falling Objects

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

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

Key Points: 
  • 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.