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TRADESHOW: Join us @ Safety & Health Expo in London. Your entry is on us!

Haws Switzerland AG  invites you to join us at the Safety & Health Expo June 20-22, 2017 at Excel London. Safety & Health Expo, organized by UBM EMEA, is the UK’s leading global health and safety event, providing visitors with CPD accredited education, the latest health and safety products and services, valuable networking opportunities and much […]

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Haws AG- Switzerland provides tempering solution for Belgium facility

Haws AG – Switzerland recently hosted an onsite Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for a large oil & gas company from Belgium. Testing was held onsite in the Burgdorf office with the Haws engineering and production teams as well as the Belgium distributor, Vandeputte – Safety Experts, and the customer project team members. Testing included electrical, […]

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WHITE PAPER: The Value of Wireless Alarms and Monitoring Systems on Emergency Equipment

Federal safety regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) make the importance of safety equipment in potentially dangerous working environments clear. However, the stringent guidelines for emergency showers and eyewashes don’t extend to the inclusion of mandatory alarm and electronic monitoring systems on this equipment. […]

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VOTE IN THE ISHN READERS CHOICE AWARDS!

VOTE IN THE ISHN READERS CHOICE AWARDS! Remember to make your voice heard and vote in ISHN’s Readers’ Choice Awards! Voting is online only and runs through May 1 at http://awards.ishn.com. One lucky voter will be selected at random each week to win a $50 American Express gift card! You can vote up to once per […]

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Huge Fine for Pesticide Worker Safety Violations

[via EHS Daily Advisor] A global chemical and seed manufacturer was recently fined millions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violations of several rules related to pesticides, including the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This company ran afoul of its responsibilities when it comes to what the EPA considers the most dangerous pesticides: restricted […]

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ANSI Compliance, Safety & Health for Food Processing

From the oil industry to mining, agriculture to research, any working environment that puts employees in close proximity to occupational hazards such as potentially harmful chemicals must make workplace safety a priority. The food processing, meat packing, and poultry processing industries are no exception. INDUSTRY RISKS In addition to physical hazards like high noise levels, […]

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Emergency Response is a Matter of Time

Written and published by: Ryan Pfund, Occupational Health & Safety Magazine January 1, 2017 In an emergency, the faster the response, the better the outcome. An emergency safety plan that anticipates every work site emergency and improves emergency response time is every facility manager’s and employee’s best protection. It’s difficult to think clearly and logically […]

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$108,000 Fine for No Eyewash

A marine terminal operator in Seattle is facing a $448,200 fine from the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) for failing to correct serious worker health hazards for which it was previously cited. The fine is one of L&I’s largest in recent years. In an inspection at Seattle Bulk Shipping Inc.’s Harbor Island facility, L&I […]

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Last chance to register: Free Emergency Equipment Webinar

Webinar Invitation: YOUR GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE PROPER EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PRESENTER: Dennis O’Neill, Haws Safety Education Specialist DATE: Wednesday, December 14th TIME: 10am-11am PT / 1pm-2pm ET   If you have not yet registered for tomorrow’s free webinar, take advantage and register now!   OSHA enforces the ANSI Z358.1-2014 Standard for emergency showers and eyewash equipment and […]

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Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) on Emergency Showers and Eyewashes

Original article: Safety & Health magazine An easily accessible, properly working emergency eyewash and shower station is critical at worksites where, in OSHA’s words, “the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials.” Emergency eyewash and shower stations provide immediate decontamination and allow workers to flush away hazardous substances, as […]

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Infographic: Top 3 Usage Locations of Portable Eyewashes

What are portable eyewash stations? A portable emergency eyewash is a self-contained ANSI Z358.1 compliant emergency response product that is needed for locations without access to water and can be moved at a moments notice to meet the rapidly evolving needs of a chemical, manufacturing, or construction environment. When is a portable eyewash station needed? […]

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Free Site Inspection of Your Equipment

Have emergency showers and eyewashes in your facility? Do you know if they are compliant with the most recent ISEA/ANSI Z358.1- 2014 Standard? Don’t stress, we’ve got your back. We are offering you a COMPLIMENTARY full day site inspection of you existing emergency response equipment, regardless of brand. And that’s not even the best part… […]