PPE

AIHA to Host March Anthropometrics TeleWeb

February 23, 2008

The American Industrial Hygiene Association has announced it will host "The Value of Anthropometrics," an intermediate TeleWeb Virtual Seminar on March 20, 2008, from 2–4:30 p.m. ET. This course is intended to provide an overview of fit testing, including the application of fit testing methodology to the NIOSH certification program, and provide insight into the development of the new respiratory fit test panel and an overview of fit testing results using the new panel.

Hagemeyer Reports 2007 Profits of $229 Million, Up 3.4 Percent

February 20, 2008

The company's CEO calls it "another year of spectacular progress."

NIOSH Officials See Need for Research on Contingent Workers' Safety

February 20, 2008

A Canadian safety center is exploring similar issues in a national survey.

Russian Security Firms Eye DuPont's Nomex, Kevlar, Tychem

February 17, 2008

The company exhibited them at a recent Moscow exhibition that attracted 25,000 attendees.

3M Reports Record $24.5 Billion in 2007 Sales; Safety Unit Up 11.3 Percent

January 30, 2008

Fourth quarter 2007 sales were a record $6.2 billion, up 7 percent.

Sperian Unit Delivering ‘Intelligent Ear Plugs’ to Army, Marines

January 26, 2008

Two contracts worth about $30 million are being fulfilled by Nacre, a subsidiary in Norway, the company announced.

Study: Women's Skulls Thicker, Men's Wider; Might Affect Protection Design

January 22, 2008

"Reliable biomechanical geometric data of the human skull can help us to better understand the problem of head injury during an impact and help in the design of better head protective devices," the researchers say.

Howard Leight Offers Online Hearing Protector Selector with New Site

January 17, 2008

The Selector is a highlight of the company's expanded offerings, delivering a range of recommendations for users' specific applications.

Report: PPE Industry Will Hit $7.2 Billion by 2012

January 14, 2008

Several factors have affected the growth in the PPE market, including concern for employee safety on the corporate level; a stronger, more knowledgeable workforce than in years past; manufacturers' continued innovation; a solid economy; and the ever-important diverse customer base, the publisher says.

Snow Boarding Head Injuries Increase; AANS: Wear a Helmet

January 8, 2008

Head injuries tend to be most serious and result in fatalities from skiing and snowmobile accidents. While the number of skiing-related head injuries has remained about the same, the good news is that the number of snowmobile-related head injuries has decreased considerably in the last two years.

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