Convergence 7/4/17 Convergence 7/4/17

Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturers Weigh In On Industry Trends

On 25 June, Safety and Health Magazine published the responses from a survey of over a dozen personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers regarding recent industry trends, challenges and technological innovations. Their responses touched upon a number of new and interesting issues affecting the industry.

Convergence 6/29/17 Convergence 6/29/17

Pointing and Calling: A Unique Japanese Method in Transit Safety

Japan is home to one of the most efficient, precise and safe railway transit systems in the world. To keep the trains running at peak performance and safety, train drivers, conductors, and station staff constantly “point and call” (shisa kanko in Japanese) out the status of things they need to regularly check. While the practice may appear to be redundant, evidence shows that pointing and calling improves safety on trains and in stations.

Convergence 6/25/17 Convergence 6/25/17

US Employers Fear Inconsistent Enforcement of OSHA Fall Protection Rule

On 17 January, an update to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) fall protection rule went into effect. The update allows “temporary and infrequent” work, which would have previously required the use of fall protection equipment, to be done without fall protection. However, OSHA has not clarified the meaning of “temporary and infrequent,” nor has it published guidance on how the rule will be enforced. This has left employers across the United States in fear of inconsistent enforcement of the rule.

Convergence 6/22/17 Convergence 6/22/17

Credence Research: Global EHS Market to Double by 2025

According to a June 2017 report published by Credence Research, Inc., the global EHS market is expected to more than double by the year 2025. The global EHS market was valued at US$ 3 billion in 2016, and is anticipated to reach above US$ 7.3 billion in 2025.

Convergence 6/20/17 Convergence 6/20/17

Tesla Workplace Injury Rate Exceeded US Auto Industry Average by 31% in 2015

According to a May 2017 report published by California nonprofit Worksafe, workers at Tesla’s Fremont, CA plant suffered 31% more injuries than workers at the average US automobile plant in 2015. The rate for more-serious injuries (those which result in required leave or changes in job duties) at the Fremont plant was even higher, at nearly double the average rate of the US auto industry.

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