By Patrick Murphy In October 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put forth a preliminary proposal to declare green, blue, yellow and violet laser pointers as “defective.” Only orange-red and red laser pointers would be allowed to be manufactured, imported or sold in the U.S. This proposal was in response to the thousands […]
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Laser Safety Focus – The Value of Becoming a Certified Laser Safety Officer
As we prepare to celebrate National Safety Month in June, we want to highlight the importance of laser safety with a series of laser safety focused blogs starting this month. One of LIA’s missions includes fostering laser safety worldwide. We do so by offering online, classroom & in-house laser safety courses. To learn more, click […]
Board of Laser Safety (BLS) Illumination Award Recognizes Mount Sinai Health System at ILSC 2017
The new award recognizes an institution, company, or organization that directly employs a certified Laser Safety Officer & makes outstanding contributions to the laser safety community ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) MAY 11, 2017 The Board of Laser Safety (BLS) is proud to announce the first recipient of the BLS Illumination Award, Mount Sinai Health System. The […]
How LIA Corporate Members Are Innovating the Future of Manufacturing
The Laser Institute of America aims to foster the future of laser applications. Many of our corporate members uphold similar ideals and they are working hard to advance the future of laser applications in manufacturing. From the development of new life-saving products to building the future of transportation and researching the next steps in the […]
How Does Industrial Laser Safety Impact 2017 Manufacturing?
As manufacturing practices continue to change, how will companies ensure the safety of their employees? Manufacturing is undergoing a revolutionary phase. That is no secret, nor surprise. The shift from traditional manufacturing practices into additive processes is creating new challenges and opportunities across a multitude of industries. It is becoming increasingly common for companies to blur […]