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KANSAS CITY, MO (Jan. 18, 2022) – Record-breaking temps of 2021, including in July, the earth’s hottest month ever with 200 million Americans under heat advisories, increased worker deaths – from produce pickers to construction crews to garbage collectors. Extreme temperatures are expected to result in annual losses of two billion labor hours and $162B […]
OVERLAND PARK, KS, January 13, 2022 – 3M and Examinetics are excited to announce that Examinetics is now a 3M Preferred Fit Test Service Provider in the U.S. 3M and Examinetics are working together to emphasize the importance of respirator fit and to help increase the availability of high-quality fit testing for 3M’s occupational respirator […]
DETROIT,Jan. 6, 2022
What a year. 2021 challenged us with supply chain concerns, the continuation of a global pandemic, and much more. Despite those issues, a lot was accomplished in 2021, and we have one more announcement as we rocket towards 2022. Welcome to AccuformNMC™ Your voice has been loud and clear throughout 2021: Pull these two great brands into one. […]
Senior Tech Exec Joins Board as Origami’s Growth Accelerates Amid Widening Capabilities CHICAGO, December 21, 2021 – Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, today announced the appointment of Heidi Melin as a director of the firm. Melin’s appointment as an independent director reflects leadership’s strategy to enhance the […]
Washington, D.C., December 7, 2021 — Today, the American Red Cross released the next generation of its market-leading First Aid/CPR/AED program. This innovative program combines advanced educational techniques with the latest science to meet regulatory and workplace requirements and make the experience more engaging for course participants. “Our new program revolutionizes the learning experience with […]
LATHAM, NY – December 3, 2021 – Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (“PIP®”), a global leader in hand protection and PPE for the industrial, construction, mining and retail markets, proudly announces that a definitive agreement has been signed to acquire DJG Corporation Pty Ltd., the parent company of Bisley Workwear (“Bisley”), headquartered outside of Sydney, Australia. […]
Reducing effects of overlooked angled impacts through innovative safety helmet design Since 1919, the hard hat has been the most iconic symbol of worker safety. But despite more than 6 million hard hats and safety helmets sold each year, over 18,000 still suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in 2019 (BLS data). And while hard hat […]
New collaboration leverages Aclaimant’s risk management technology with ClickSafety’s training content to provide a comprehensive solution to keep employees safe through online training resources CHICAGO and BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aclaimant, a leading software as a service (SaaS) company that digitizes risk management offices, today announced a product collaboration with ClickSafety, an industry-leading provider of online safety compliance […]
St. Paul, Minn. (November 18, 2021) – Tom Votel, Ergodyne President & CEO, was elected Chair of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) at the group’s annual fall meeting in Arlington, Virginia. An ISEA board member since 2011, Votel previously served for 2 years as Vice Chair alongside outgoing chairman Craig Wallentine, Global Business Development […]