MSA Releases New V-SERIES Harness Line

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MSA recently launched its new V-SERIES full-body harness line for fall protection—V-FLEX, V-FIT and V-FORM—each designed for comfort and differing needs. With the V-SERIES, users can focus on their work instead of their harness. The exclusive racing-style buckle eliminates the need for chest straps, creating a closer, more comfortable harness. Athletic cut contours the harness to the body for increased upper-torso mobility. Pull-down adjustment allows the wearer to easily and quickly make adjustments to get the right fit. The V-SERIES harness line is suitable for use in multiple work-at-height applications in industries such as construction, general industry and oil and … Read more

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Trimble Unveils Next-Gen Hard Hat with Microsoft HoloLens 2 Technology

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Trimble has released a new wearable hard hat compatible device that enables workers in safety-controlled environments to access holographic information on the worksite—the Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2. In addition, an expanded set of Trimble software and services will be available to provide field-oriented workflows that leverage constructible 3D models and mixed reality to solve daily work tasks. The Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2 is the first device created with the Microsoft HoloLens Customization Program and integrates the latest spatial computing technology into a certified solution for use with a hard hat for worker safety. With a wider field-of-view, improved … Read more

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Study Finds Upward Trend in Elevator-Related Construction Fatalities

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Workers are at risk of serious injury or death when installing, repairing and maintaining escalators and elevators, as well as when cleaning elevator shafts, conducting emergency evacuations of stalled elevators or performing construction work near open shafts. A recent study by CPWR’s Data Center found that while fatalities fluctuate year-to-year, the general trend in elevator-related deaths has been upward. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of deaths doubled from 14 in 2003 to 28 in 2016, with a peak of 37 deaths in 2015. Between 2011 and 2016, 145 construction workers died due to elevator-related … Read more

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IBM Helps Organizations Monitor Workers’ Safety with Watson IoT

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IBM Think has collaborated with Garmin Health, Guardhat, Mitsufuji and SmartCone to monitor worker safety in hazardous environments, including those working in construction, mining and factories, using IoT technologies, integrated into wearables. IBM’s Maximo Worker Insights will monitor biometric and environmental data to help identify whether employees are experiencing dangers or risk. Data will be gathered in near real-time from wearables, smart devices and environmental sensors to help organizations quickly respond to problems or react to changing environmental conditions. Employees working in rapidly changing environments face shifting conditions, whether on the factory floor, on the forklift, atop a cell tower … Read more

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Hard Hat Inventor Bullard Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Celebration

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CYNTHIANA, Ky. – Bullard officials announce plans for the company’s year-long celebration to honor the 100th anniversary of its invention of the hard hat. Headquartered in Cynthiana, Kentucky, the company invented the Hard Boiled Hat in 1919 and today supplies head protection products to workers worldwide. A 121-year old, fifth-generation, family owned company, Bullard manufactures safety products for workers in the industrial health and safety and emergency responder markets. The company’s products have protected safety workers worldwide for more than 100 years and include thermal imagers, fire and rescue helmets, head and face protection and respiratory equipment. The company is … Read more

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