ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Industrial Insulation Company Cited $40k for Serious Hazards

We frequently hear comments from safety professionals that showers and eyewashes are rarely used and in turn they receive little attention. Yet, small overlooks can lead to large repercussions  that can affect a company financially. Recently, a company was fined over $25,000 for safety violations including not providing the appropriate emergency eyewashes and showers at a plant that works with caustic chemicals. […]

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Are you a safety professional? We’d like to hear from you.

If you are a safety professional, Haws wants to learn more about your job function and your thoughts and suggestions regarding emergency eyewash and shower equipment. Please take 5 minutes to complete our industry survey. Your opinions will help shape the industry. All survey respondents will be entered into a drawing for a $250 Amazon.com gift card. […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

27,450 Workplace Eye Injuries in Just 1 Year

There were 27,450 workplace non-fatal eye injuries that resulted in days out of work reported in the U.S. in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of those, about 10% were from chemical burns. There were undoubtedly many more exposure injuries that did not result in days of lost work, […]

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Video of Art Project Featuring a Haws Showerhead in Minnesota Business Park!

Check out the video and pictures from an art project created by Gita Ghei at Gita Patina. The emergency showerheads are used in a storm water demonstration area which is part of an educational streetscape about engineered solutions and green energy.  There are 3 and each shower points to a different type of pavement.  The […]