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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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Good – Better – Best! Achieve ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 Compliance with Haws®
Maintaining a safe workplace is a critical responsibility for any facility, especially when it comes to emergency response equipment. Ensuring that emergency showers and eye/face wash stations function properly and meet ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 compliance standards is not just about regulatory adherence, it is about protecting employees in the event of an emergency. Haws offers services […]
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Importance of Safe Water For Your Eyes
By Hayden Del Dotto, Haws Online Content Specialist Chances are that if your day involves using an emergency eyewash station, it probably hasn’t been the best of days. An issue with chemicals or hazardous substances in your eyes can ruin any day, but if you add an eyewash with non-sterile water to this equation it could […]
Hydration
Simple Fundraising for a Bottle Filler
With the Hydration By Haws™ Bottle Filler Fundraising Program, your group can easily raise the funds to earn your own Hydration By Haws™ Bottle Filler! With no out-of-pocket costs and easy payment options, the Hydration By Haws™ Bottle Filler can quickly be installed at your location. Sign up your group and receive 300 custom Nalgene® […]
ANSI Z358.1
Emergency Eyewashes & Showers: Q&A with ANSI Expert
Answers provided by Justin Dunn, Haws Product Specialist / Trainer How often do I have to test my showers and eyewashes? Testing is required on both a weekly and annual basis. Weekly test consists of a quick on/off “bump” test to ensure water flow to the equipment and clear out the dead leg in the […]
News and Events | Safety
OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week
This nationwide event is taking place Aug. 13-19, 2018. Led by OSHA, Safe + Sound Week is meant to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. What are you doing to make your […]
ANSI Z358.1 | Safety
Complimentary Site Survey of your Eyewashes and Showers
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? 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… Once the physical equipment inspection is […]
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How Safe Are Drinking Fountains in NYC?
Clean water has been a topic of both national and local concern in recent years. Flint, Mich., famously made headlines in 2014 for its dangerous, lead-tainted water supply — a major threat to children’s brains and nervous systems, as well as adults’ reproductive systems. People disparage drinking fountains all the time, but they provide a needed service […]
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Happy Independence Day from Haws!
Hydration | Safety
New Specification Tools Now Available!
Visit our new Spec Tools Resource Page on Hawsco.com that houses Haws’ new 3 part specs from MasterSpec for Drinking Fountains and Emergency Equipment, as well as access to Revit files on BimObject.com and CadDetails.com. Visit our CADdetails® page. Visit our BIMobject® page.
ANSI Z358.1 | Safety
Irrigate eyes like medical pros
[First seen in ISHN Magazine June 2018] Introduce the flushing fluid at the inner corner of the eye An injury can change life in an instant. According to the National Safety Council, occupational injuries occur every seven seconds in the United States. Luckily, through the years, stringent regulation and a growing concern for the health […]
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Safety Equipment on College Campuses
By: Joanne Benz, Haws Injuries caused during a chemical spill back in 2016 at Sacramento State College set off an alarm with officials at the California State Auditor’s office. The California State University Chancellor’s Office claimed that it does not consider itself as an oversight entity responsible for health and safety, but instead provides guidance, […]
ANSI Z358.1 | Safety
Six Sigma and Safety: Using Data to Improve Outcomes
Six Sigma is a set of tools and processes designed to reduce defects and improve processes. Introduced by Bill Smith from Motorola in 1986, the Six Sigma system has since been adopted by large publicly traded companies like GE, Amazon, Bank of America, 3M, and more. A significant portion of Six Sigma practices are designed around reducing […]
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New Video! Haws Hydration Products Overview
Want a to learn more about Haws’ Hydration products offering including drinking fountains and bottle fillers? Watch this overview video that outlines the product families offered, features and benefits of Haws, and new products available in the marketplace!
