Worker Safety
ProMat 2011 offers events tailored to government
The ProMat 2011 conference and trade show, which takes place March 21-24, 2011, at McCormick Place South in Chicago, is designed to help officials from government and industry find logistics and supply chain solutions....
Movers and shakers
Executive changes, promotions and appointments at Justrite Manufacturing and Staco Energy Products Co....
Weather-resistant footwear
The Smith & Wesson Guardian GTX Series of footwear features GORE-TEX fabric that is waterproof. The series of weather-resistant boots and shoes is suited...
Is the public safety profession becoming safer?
Earlier this year, we reported that the number of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2009 was the lowest in 50 years. Now comes word that, for the first time in three years, the number of on-the-job firefighter deaths in the United States has dropped below 100....
State DOTs begin campaign to halt work zone deaths
Twenty-five state transportation departments, along with dozens of local agencies and the Federal Highway Administration, held events across the country to mark the beginning of National Work Zone Awareness Week....
International Association of Fire Fighters' SCBA Prototype to be Built
IAFF's Rich Duffy said the association has been working on a next-generation design that uses pressure-vessel technology to reduce the form factor and weight compared to those units currently in use....
First Line Technology and Louis M. Gerson Co. prepare for pandemic
First Line Technology has contracted with Louis M. Gerson Co. to deliver Gerson's respirators to governments that can use them during H1N1, avian influenza and pandemic influenza preparedness....
Government, military have important role at material handling trade show
The 2010 North American Material Handling and Logistics Show (NA 2010) will have several programs of interest for the public sector....
Government workers: need to brush up on driving skills?
Government workers are among the most dangerous drivers, according to insurance.com's ranking, "Top 10 Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession." The only occupations that scored more dangerous: attorney/judge and financial professionals. Bartender, waiter, dog groomer, nurse and barber/stylist were job titles with safer drivers, according to the top 10 list....
Ergonomics and police duty belts: easing their load
Recommendations to ease the pain of critical equipment for police officers....
Big drop in police deaths last year
The number of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2009 was the lowest in 50 years, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which released its preliminary 2009 statistics....
Executive order: No text messaging while driving
An executive order issued by the White House to prohibit more than four million federal employees from texting behind the wheel is now officially in effect....
Work-related deaths in government rise a little
The National Safety Council's "Injury Facts, 2009 Edition" reports that governments had a total of 412 unintentional work deaths in the latest year reported (2007), which is 1 percent higher than the number of deaths in 2006....
Kimberly-Clark holds Clean Hands Campaign to fight flu
To help office workers fight the flu, Roswell, Ga.-based Kimberly-Clark Professional is launching The Clean Hands Campaign Against Flu....
Governments inspire and drive product innovation
Government demand for more efficient, better-performing products is an innovation engine that is leading to improved products for everyone. According to Steve Greenberg, author of "Gadget Nation: A Journey Through The Eccentric World of Invention," new inventors are specifically targeting the government market with a number of innovative products....
SuperCritical Air Mobility Pack may help reduce firefighter cardiovascular failure deaths
Colorado State University engineering professors are using a $917,000 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to develop technology that would protect firefighters' cardiovascular health and stave off heat stress....
Gas generator safety tips released
Gasoline-powered generators are a lifeline during weather emergencies when electricity is unavailable, but they also emit poisonous carbon monoxide....
Samsung/GVI Security ranks second in Guide to Greener Electronics
Another green honor for Samsung/GVI Security....
Notifier to conduct free mass notification and gas detection seminars
Notifier to conduct free mass notification and gas detection seminars....
PPE
ON THE COVER Traction device YakTrax user-friendly, cleatless traction devices for shoes are made of a stretchy material that is easy to put on and take...
Disposable respirator boasts closed-cell foam seal for comfort
Model 8145P95 disposable filtering facepiece features latex-free adjustable straps for a secure fit. Provides nuisance-level odor relief from organic...
Storage bags lined with fleece to protect respirators and helmets
Line of respirator and helmet storage bags include deluxe full-mask storage bag with polyester outer shell and fleece interior to protect mask from scratches....
Gloves wick oil away to protect hands, enhance grip
HyFlex11-920 gloves feature patent-pending technology in palm coat that wicks oil away from glove surface while preventing oil penetration. Grip wet or...
Seamless liner reduces odors and camouflages grime
Zorb-IT Black-Lite 4540 is designed to offer the ultimate balance between dexterity, grip and oil absorption for jobs that require all three. Dark glove...
Polyurethane coating deflects debris, makes cleaning easy
Resist Technology added to manufacturers Delta II harnesses and EZ-STOP II shock-absorbing lanyards protects against grease, oil and dirt. Uses polyurethane-coated...
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