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Sun Protection Tips for Father's Day Activities

With outdoor activities on tap today for many of us, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute offers some simple tips to ensure we don't get too much sun exposure.

DuPont Announces Price Hike for Kevlar, Nomex Products

Citing "extreme volatility in costs for raw materials, energy, transportation, and logistics," the company said the increase will be effective July 1.

Live from Safety 2008: ASSE Sets Another Attendance Record

On only the second official day of the annual event, the society has announced it has broken records for both turnout and exhibition space sold.

Kimberly-Clark Launches Hurricane Preparedness Portal

The site offers ways to protect hurricane relief workers from biological hazards as well as other hazards associated with severe weather cleanup and eco-remediation efforts, such as mold and infectious diseases, among other information.

Liberty Mutual Fellowships Awarded for PPE, Distracted Driving Research

Part of the goal of the program is providing a forum for linking safety professionals, industry needs, and quality research programs; and laying the groundwork for graduate students and faculty members to pursue safety/health applied research projects of their choice.

Ansell Offers Free Cut Protection White Paper

"Understanding Cut Protection" is available at www.ansellpro.com. It explains cut protection and provides insight into factors that impact a product's ability to protect against cuts, including abrasion resistance, grip, dexterity, and comfort.

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Advises Protection Against Sun Exposure

Before leaving home for a day of outdoor activity, take appropriate precautions to ensure your and your family's skin is well-protected, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center advises. Dr. Susan Chon, assistant professor of dermatology, says most skin cancers are caused by the sun.

Analysis: Demand for PPE in China Escalates

Rising safety concerns and workers' awareness of their rights is spurring growth of the industry, researchers say.

North Safety Products Acquires Swift First Aid

The Rhode Island-based PPE manufacturer, itself being acquired by Honeywell, says this move makes it the leader in first aid products.

Structured Health/Fitness Program, Safe Operations Critical to Firefighters’ Survival

The report, "Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service," cites PPE and safety measures as shortcomings that must be overcome to reduce deaths among volunteer firefighters.

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