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Global Composite Supplier Chooses AXION® to Put Safety First

  As a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of resin chemicals, Alpha Owens-Corning (AOC) understands the value of putting safety first. When one of the North American AOC facilities needed to upgrade aging safety equipment, the decision fell to Catherine Sprigg, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator at the Lakeland, Florida plant. After seeing the Haws […]

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How Does the Safe Water Drinking Act Affect Emergency Eyewashes and Showers?

The question comes up often… “How does the Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA) Section 1417, which prohibits the use of certain items that are not lead free, affect emergency eyewashes and showers?” Since 1996, the Act has made it unlawful for anyone to introduce into commerce items that are not lead free. The 2011 Reduction […]

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ANSI Site Survey Helps Leading Chemical Producer Meet Safety Standards

BACKGROUND Assuring chemical products are disposed of safely, with human health and environment in mind, should be high priority for any chemical manufacturer. As one of the leading producers of olefin and polyolefin, a U.S. plant makes conducting business in a safe, injury free, and environmentally responsible manner more than just a way of doing business, but also […]

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FAQ’s on the AXION eyePOD Faucet-Mounted Eyewash

AXION® eyePOD®- An AXION Eyewash Everywhere The AXION eyePOD offers a thermostatically-controlled, faucet-mounted eyewash that provides facilities with AXION Medically Superior Response eyewash capabilities in an attractive, low profile, cost efficient design. How does it work? Using the eyePOD is easy. Simply activate your faucet and rotate the front of the eyePOD one-half turn, either […]

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Featured Editorial: When Overfamiliarity Becomes a Problem

Avoid the dangerous trap in emergency equipment maintenance. By Casey Hayes Whether it’s the back of your own hand or the drive you take to work five days a week, we become exceptionally familiar with certain things. And even though both of these examples are something you see regularly, you’re likely missing the changes that […]

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OSHA: Potential Risk From Contaminated Water in Non-Compliant Eyewash Stations

Paragraph (c) of OSHA’s Occupational Safety & Health Standards – 29 CFR 1910.151 (Medical services and first aid.) requires “where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area of immediate emergency use”. […]

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3 Reasons You Should Stop by the Haws Booth at NSC

The National Safety Council Expo will welcome more than 14,000 health and safety professionals and Haws will again be exhibiting at BOOTH #2332! In addition, we will be offering complementary ANSI compliance site surveys. Here are just 3 reasons why you should make the Haws BOOTH #2332 one of your stops at the expo: 1. GIVE-AWAYS: […]

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Haws Integrated Wins 2015 ‘New Product of the Year Award’

OH&S magazine’s seventh annual contest drew a record number of entries and 23 winning products. Haws Integrated’s 8720 Outdoor, Overhead Tank Combination Unit won 1st place in the Emergency Showers & Eyewashes category. Eighteen companies, including multiple winners 3M Personal Safety Division, Ergodyne, MSA Safety, and MSDSOnline, were honored on Sept. 10 for winning Occupational Health & Safety magazine’s New […]

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FAQ: Tepid Water for Emergency Showers & Eyewashes

60°F- 100°F (16°C- 38°C) FAQ: Tepid Water for Emergency Showers & Eyewashes Tepid Water: The first step to a reliable ANSI compliant safety solution Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the ANSI Z358.1-2014 requirement of providing tepid water for emergency showers & eyewashes. Tepid water is defined as flushing fluid between 60°F- 100°F (16°C- […]

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Case Study: Ethanol Production Facility Upgrades to Meet Compliance

Workplace safety has been a focus from the very start at East Kansas Agri-Energy (EKAE). With awards from both Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and Kansas Department of Labor for exemplary safety systems and safety records, EKAE truly sets the standard for safety. After coming across an advertisement for AXION Advantage® upgrade kits in the EHS […]

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Trends in Emergency Eyewashes and Showers

Quick access to an emergency eyewash/shower station is vital in the event of an incident. “The first 10 to 15 seconds after exposure to a hazardous substance, especially a corrosive substance, are critical,” the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety states. CCOHS goes on to note that delaying treatment, even for just a few […]

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Why AXION MSR™ is truly a Doctor’s First Choice

Learn from Ophthalmologist Dr. Robert S. Wolff, MD why the AXION MSR is the ideal eye/face wash for following standard healthcare protocols, “I worked with the Haws Corporation® to launch AXION MSR emergency eye/face wash products. Haws recognized that traditional configurations for irrigating injured eyes were at odds with the protocols used by healthcare professionals. That is, […]