As a woman-owned business, we are especially excited for this new Facebook group for Women in Safety! Thank you for making this possible VPPPA!! "Are you a woman in safety looking to network with industry peers? Consider joining the VPPPA N.O.W. (Network of Women) group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/vpppanow/ )! This is a private space to come together as women to encourage, pose questions and empower. With VPPPA we are better together!" #VPPPA #VPPPANOW #WomenInSafety #S

As a woman-owned business, we are especially excited for this new Facebook group for Women in Safety! Thank you for making this possible VPPPA!! "Are you a woman in safety looking to network with industry peers? Consider joining the VPPPA N.O.W. (Network of Women) group! This is a private space to come together as women to encourage, pose questions and empower. With VPPPA we are better together!" #VPPPA #VPPPANOW #WomenInSafety #SafetyResources #WorkplaceSafety

"3M™ Fall Protection has identified a potential manufacturing issue with a limited number of 3M™ Protecta® Rebel Self-Retracting Lifelines (with galvanized or stainless-steel lifelines) produced between October 14, 2019 and February 25, 2020. There have been no reports of injuries or accidents associated with this issue. This manufacturing issue could result in the SRL not engaging properly but can be easily detected through the pre-use inspection as specified in the Protecta

Register for Tomorrow's ISEA and VPPPA Free Direct Dialogue Series! "In the first of our new Direct Dialogue Webinar series, co-hosted with the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), join us for a panel presentation and discussion. Subject Matter Experts in glove manufacturing will answer your questions about hand protection standards including: ​ • New ANSI/ISEA 138 dorsal impact glove standard • Refresh on ANSI/ISEA 105 the “Cut” Standard • Sustainable PPE This

"Last Reminder: Safe + Sound Week will be held from August 10-16, 2020. Please see the email chain below ( https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOL/bulletins/297dd94 ). You still have time to be recognized as a leader in safety and health by registering your site’s Safe + Sound Week participation now. Online registration is quick, easy, and you can choose to register your site’s Safe + Sound Week event as Public or Private..." https://www.osha.gov/safeandsoundweek/#

"Flood Watch means be prepared: Flood is possible! Check for forecast updates Prepare to move to higher ground Stay weather ready Visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood for more ways to stay safe." (Shared from Albany County, NY's email update. Visit weather.gov for more information and resources like the graphic below!) #FloodWatch #WeatherSafety #Health #Safety #SafetyResources #SafetyTip #WeatherTip #FloodTip #DrowningPrevention #HealthResources #HealthTip

"OSHA encourages America's workplaces to commit to workplace safety and health by participating in Safe + Sound Week, August 10-16. This nationwide event recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America's workers safe." Shared from OSHA's Did You Know email update. #OSHA #SafeandSound #WorkplaceSafety #WorkplaceSafetyResources #SafetyResources #HealthResources #WorkplaceHealth #SafetyandHealthPrograms #Ke

"Protect Yourself Against a Cyberattack Keep software and operating systems up-to-date. Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication (two methods of verification). Watch for suspicious activity. When in doubt, don't click. Do not provide personal information. Use encrypted (secure) internet communications. Create backup files. Protect your home and/or business WiFi network. Go to https://www.ready.gov/cybersecurity to learn more!" (Shared from Albany County, NY's recent

"The National Safety Council released a framework summary for employers – based on recommendations from the SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns task force – that identifies six critical areas employers must prioritize as they consider reopening and returning employees to traditional work environments. Based on dozens of corporate and public health protocols, recommendations and guidance resources, the framework provides a map that NSC urges the Department of Labor to ado

"The 2019 "Ecosystem Year in Review" report reflects on incidents, both big and small, as it examines the current health of the Ecosystem." NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem Resources including year in review, fact sheets, videos, and more. #NFPA #FireSafety #Ecosystem #Compliance #Safety #SafetyResources

"PDF file from the FBI Criminal Investigative Division (CID), forwarded by the New Jersey Regional Operations & Intelligence Center. The FBI has identified proactive measures for consumers and procurement personnel to help mitigate financial loss or the purchase of potentially harmful counterfeit N95 masks." Thank you for sharing VPPPA Region 2! #CoronovirusSafety #WorkplaceSafetyResources #CID #N95Masks #SafetyResources

If you were planning on attending the Region II & III VPPPA Safety Conference, it has been postponed. #VPPPA #SafetyConference #SafetyResources

"What should go in your kit? Remember that your kit will depend on your own needs. Once you take a look at the basic items, consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets or seniors. Play the game below to get your kids involved! Click here for a list of basic items to get your kit started." (Shared from yesterday's Albany County, email.) #EmergencyPreparedness #EmergencyPlanning #Safety #GoKit #SafetyResources

Save $50 off per registration when you register by March 6! Get the agenda, how to participate as an exhibitor/sponsor, and session/registration information here: https://www.nytrucks.org/tses #NYTrucks #TANY #TruckSafety #SafetyExhibition #WorkplaceSafety #RoadSafety #SafetyResources

"The one-hour video focuses on the following topics: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Arc Flash Best Practices Resources The video is free of charge and will be available for viewing beginning January 27th. Please register to receive a link to the video by completing the form on this page." https://info.alliancesafetycouncil.org/electricity #OSHA #SafetyResources #PPE #LOTO #ArcFlash#BestPractices #WorkplaceSafety

"The Truck Safety and Education Symposium is a two-day event that provides attendees with the latest information on safety issues and compliance initiatives facing the trucking industry. It is a collaborative effort organized by transportation experts from both the public and private sectors including the Trucking Association of New York, the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, the NYS Department of Transportation, the NYS Police, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, and th

https://login.nytrucks.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=4/7/2020&eventid=291 https://login.nytrucks.org/Files/TSES/2020/E&S%20Forms/TSES%202020%20E&S%20Prospectus.pdf #TruckSafety #TruckEducation #TANY #Education #WorkplaceSafety #RoadSafety #SafetyResources

Planning on attending the 2020 VPPPA Region II Conference? Region II will be holding a joint conference with VPPPA Region III this year. It will be Monday, April 27th - Friday, May 1st, at the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. https://www.vppparegion3.org/future-conferences #SafetyResources #WorkplaceSafety #VPPPA

Today’s U.S. Fire Administration email regarding Fire in the United States and the latest report. Get the report here: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/statistics/reports/fius_2008-2017.html?fbclid=IwAR0uXM5gPGb_MZ7JunlVPui2brj3ySzJWkL2jXE6PegjN6TYrki-gY-XCK0 #FireSafety #USFA #FirePrevention #SafetyResources (Shared from VPPPA Region II's Facebook! )

Check out this article from the January Edition of Facility Safety Management at https://fsmmag.advanced-pub.com/?issueID=104&pageID=14 #HearingLoss #HearingLossPrevention #NIOSH #FSMMAG #SafetyResources #HealthResources #WorkplaceSafety