Safety

Don’t Forget to Vote! ISHN 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE IN THE ISHN 2015 READERS CHOICE AWARDS! Remember to make your voice heard and vote in ISHN’s third-annual 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! Haws […]

News and Events

5 Ways To Be Earth Friendly At Your Workplace

Happy Earth Day! What are your plans? How do you plan to contribute to this environmentally-conscious day? Comment below! Here are a few suggestions: 1. Turn off lights. @Haws we go as far as to leave reminders by all our light switches that are in communal areas. 2. Get rid of bottled water, cut the plastic […]

ANSI Z358.1

Repost: 2014 Emergency Eyewash, Shower Standard Revision Recap

By Roy Maurer, online editor/manager for Society for Human Resource Management The national consensus standard for the selection, installation and maintenance of emergency eye, face and shower equipment was recently updated. The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) received American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014, American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment, […]

Hydration

Access to water key to healthy students, safe nation

By Brigadier General David Brahms, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) It’s more than just a story on the evening news. By now you’ve likely noticed it in your communities and schools: obesity rates are on the rise in this country. The obesity epidemic is especially problematic when it comes to children because it has both long- […]

Hydration

Amsterdam installs drinking water fountains in anti-obesity campaign

Amsterdam city council is placing 300 drinking water fountains around the capital in an effort to encourage children to drink water rather than sugary drinks. The plan is part of the city’s efforts to reduce childhood obesity. Some 160 drinking water fountains have already been installed and a further 40 are at the planning stage. […]

News and Events

Haws Corporation® Welcomes New Team Members and Recognizes Internal Promotions

[Sparks, Nevada USA] – Haws Corporation® is pleased to announce several additional team members as well as an internal promotion within multiple company departments. These additions are in support of Haws’ continued success in the emergency equipment and hydration industries. New Team Members Include: Brian Clark- Director of Strategic Channel Partners With a Bachelor of […]

Safety

4 Real Life Eyewash Installations

Take a photo of a Haws product you have or have seen and post it on our Facebook or hashtag #haws by April 30 and we’ll send you a free reusable Nalgene bottle! To learn more about Haws eyewashes and eye/face washes, click here.    

Hydration

You Can Lead the Students to Water

Placing self-serve electronic water dispensers in elementary and high schools significantly increased students’ interest in water as a lunch beverage, though the number choosing milk with meals dropped slightly at first, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health. The dispensers, called water jets, are clear plastic jugs with levers that dispense […]

ANSI Z358.1

Everything ANSI You Will Ever Need!

MARCH 2015 NEWSLETTER Live ANSI Z358.1 Webinar: Your Complete Guide to Tepid Water The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) introduced tepid water as an emergency wash requirement in 2009 as an update to the ANSI Z358.1 Standard. In this FREE webinar, we’ll provide insight into what tepid water is, ANSI requirements for tepid water, and […]

Hydration

Bottle Fillers Installed at California State University

Three new bottle fillers have been added at the University-Student Union (U-SU) at California State University, Los Angeles! ASI’s Vice-President for Academic Governance, Nicholas Carrillo says, “The Space Allocation and Building Use Committee wanted to provide students the opportunity to have healthier and more sustainable drinking options on campus. We want to encourage students to stray away from bringing or […]

Safety

Why AXION is the Secret Ingredient to Your Safety Success

AXION’S ground-breaking technology continues to change the emergency response landscape by offering the only eye/face wash duplicating the methodology recommended and used by medical professionals. Listen to the Introduction to AXION MSR Technology by watching this video. For more information on the AXION Technology and Haws products that have this technology, click here.  

Safety

What is Considered an Obstruction in the Pathway to an Emergency Shower?

Obstruction means that the path from the hazard to the eyewash and/or shower isn’t clear. There should be nothing on the ground that could trip the victim or impair them from getting to the equipment. This could include boxes, hoses, stairs or even permanent obstructions. The standard (appendix) now states that the step into the […]