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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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Drinking Fountain Typologies
Check out this infographic created by Jossie Ivanov who did her MIT Thesis on drinking fountains. Learn more about Jossie’s studies on drinking fountains>> Click to enlarge:
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Haws Receives Safety 2017 Attendee Choice Award
ISHN’s annual hands-on safety and health products and services awards – a complement to the Reader’s Choice Awards — are based on voting by attendees at the American Safety of Safety Engineers (ASSE) annual professional development conference. Haws is proud to announce that our Tempered, Gravity-Fed, Portable Eyewash model 7501T is a winner […]
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Haws exhibits at ASSE and SHE
In the month of June, Haws exhibited at two safety expo’s: Safety and Health Expo in London and the ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) Expo in Denver, Colorado. Below are some photos highlighting our displays at the successful shows.
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Six Emergency Response Habits Employees Need to Develop
[via OHS Online] Six Emergency Response Habits Employees Need to Develop Employees need to refresh their training and have drills regularly so they will be able to rely on both their knowledge and their experience when emergencies happen. By Karen D. Hamel Jul 01, 2017 If safety glasses, ear plugs, and steel-toed shoes are required […]
Hydration
Make Public Drinking Water Fountains Great Again
By Rapichan Phurisamban and Peter Gleick In February of 2017, the Pacific Institute released a white paper entitled Drinking Fountains and Public Health: Improving National Infrastructure to Rebuild Trust and Ensure Access, which highlighted the limited evidence of a link between illness and disease outbreaks and drinking fountains. The report found that most problems could be traced to contamination […]
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A Legacy of Innovation
By Stephanie Kilroy One hundred and ten years ago, Luther Haws created a drinking solution that would become the first product for Haws Sanitary Drinking Faucet Company. Luther saw children drinking from a common cup on a playground at a public school; as a result, he invented a bubblerhead drinking faucet. This innovation sparked what […]
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Dangers of exposing ag workers to chemicals at point of use
[via Industrial Safety & Hygiene News] Every day handlers and applicators transfer potentially hazardous chemicals and concentrates such as pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and liquid fertilizers from large drums into smaller containers or mixing tanks. This transfer process can have serious consequences if manual “tip-and-pour” techniques or poorly designed pumps are used. Whether the chemicals […]
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Haws in Action: Hands-on education with elementary students to promote creativity and curiosity in the science and engineering fields.
Custom eagle and tree nest drinking fountain and a mural designed by students were unveiled June 5 at Veterans Elementary School – STEM Academy. Together with Veteran’s Elementary School (Reno, Nevada) and other local manufacturers, Haws Corporation’s Research & Development team created and implemented a custom drinking fountain project for 1st and 5th-grade students for […]
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How ASSE Safety 2017 Innovations Enhance Employee Safety
Authors: Scott Francis, Midwest Regional Market Manager, Westex by Milliken and Samantha Hoch, Marketing Communications Strategist, Haws® We believe when it comes to safety, you should not have to compromise. Leaders in the safety industry design innovative, yet functional, equipment to protect workers while on the job. From emergency response equipment to flame resistant (FR) […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Haws Corporation recognized by Safety Consultation and Training Section
Originally posted on Northern Nevada Business Weekly The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of the State of Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations recently recognized Haws Corporation in Sparks for earning pre-SHARP status. Earning this distinction shows Haws Corporation’s dedication to creating a safe and healthy workplace for its employees. Haws is actively working with SCATS […]
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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, […]
