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Haws Celebrates 4th Consecutive SHARP Recertification
Haws workplace Safety Standards Our top priority Haws Corporation is pleased to announce that we have received our 4th Consecutive SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) certification renewal. Haws first achieved SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) status in 2017, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement. […]
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CASE STUDY: Smart Hydration for Schools:
Smart Hydration for Schools: How Haws™ Bottle Filling Stations Transform Student Access to Filtered Drinking Water Download Case Study COMPANY/INDUSTRY Donner Springs Elementary School, Education THE CHALLENGE Students at Donner Springs Elementary School struggle with inadequate access to clean drinking water. “Our cafeteria’s hi-lo drinking fountain was out of order, leaving students with limited hydration […]
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Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in California Schools: Addressing the Lead Crisis
Lead Contamination in California Schools: A Growing Concern Lead contamination in drinking water poses a significant health risk to students in California schools. Exposure to lead can cause cognitive impairment, behavioral issues, and other long-term health problems, making it especially dangerous for young students. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), from 2018 […]
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Safety Tip: Product Suitability
Is your facility in need for new emergency equipment? Before investing the time and money in buying new equipment, it is critical that the correct product is sought after. Perhaps you work at a chemical plant and the risk of hazardous chemicals to be splashed in the facial area is high. The best solution in this case is an […]
Hydration
The Most Incredible Drinking Fountain Photos You’ll Ever See
Gorgeous mosaic featuring a drinking fountain titled “Resurrection and the Life” by Sarah Campbell located at the children’s playground at Faith Lutheran Church in Chico, CA Drinking fountain spotted at Busch Gardens in FL! Mural painted by a 19 year old artist at an Elementary School in Reno, NV A baby blue dual drinking fountain captured […]
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6 Ways to Winterize Your Plant
Most manufacturers do a great job at mitigating hazards and risks from the work environment, but what happens when the seasons change? OSHA has issued more than 2,500 citations from October 2012 to September 2013 due to manufacturing plants having potential hazards due to the change in season, particularly during winter. Below are various ways to “winterize” […]
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AXION Advantage™: New Product of the Year
2013 and 2014 have been great years as we launched various products including the Model 1900 Bottle Filler, the 9400 Steam Water Heat Exchanger, and the AXION Advantage™ System which have all received strong recognition within the industry. The AXION Advantage™ system offers health and safety professionals a medically superior response for upgrading existing emergency eyewash and shower […]
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Throwback Thursday: Our Early Beginnings
Since the invention of the drinking fountain in 1906, Haws® has aimed to re-define expectations. Having been around for over 100 years, Haws has a rich history filled with eminent events that have shaped who we are as a company today. We have included some of our favorite photos of yesteryear to give a glimpse of Haws‘ […]
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Make October Your Home Eye Safety Awareness Month
When working around the house, it can be a common mistake to not wear proper eye protective gear while working with welding or manual tools. Last year in the United States, 94,000 adults and children were treated for eye-related injuries resulting in activities from home. Prevent Blindness® has published a list of the top most common […]
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#FBF: Haws® Drinking Fountain Filmed and Featured On How It’s Made
Back in 2011, the Discovery Channel sent a film crew to Haws to record a segment for their How It’s Made documentary television series on the making of a Drinking Fountain. The episode featured the Haws concrete pedestal Drinking Fountain, model 3060, and several talented Haws employees. The segment on Haws Drinking Fountains aired on […]
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Helping avoid unnecessary OSHA fines
In June of this year, an insulation plant in Phenix City, Alabama was fined $27,500 by OSHA solely for not having a sufficient place, such as a wash station or shower, to flush fluids from the body in an emergency. In this case, the plant had been cited previously, which resulted in the large fines they […]
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Top Ten OSHA Violations: 2012 vs. 2014
A list of the “OSHA Top Ten Violations for 2014” has been released along with links to valuable resources to help your facility stay on top of safety in the workplace. We compared the results from 2012 and 2014 to create a visual representation of how far accidents in the workplace have come during the […]
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Look for Haws® on Autodesk®
The Haws® team is excited to announce that we are now on Autodesk® Seek®. A program designed to provide detailed Revit® Files on our products, Autodesk® Seek® will help contractors, architects, and engineers gain valuable insight of how our products will fit into their projects. Autodesk® Seek® allows design professionals to search for specific product design files in […]
Hydration
Helping O2X Go Bottled Water Free
O2X Summit Challenges, a series of eco-friendly mountain races, has a mission to return the world of outdoor fitness to its roots. The courses are designed to push runners’ strength and spirit to help achieve new heights. In the end, you’ll have a new appreciation for our planet and your ability to meet its needs. At […]
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Flashback Friday: We were there, were you?
That’s a wrap! We had a great year of tradeshows in 2014 from NSC in San Diego to ASSE in Orlando, we are pleased with the level of exposure our new and existing products received. We look forward to an even better year in 2015! Now, let’s flashback to the two most recent shows in 2014: […]
