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Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in California Schools: Addressing the Lead Crisis
Lead Contamination in California Schools: A Growing Concern Lead contamination in drinking water poses a significant health risk to students in California schools. Exposure to lead can cause cognitive impairment, behavioral issues, and other long-term health problems, making it especially dangerous for young students. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), from 2018 […]
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Good – Better – Best! Achieve ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 Compliance with Haws®
Maintaining a safe workplace is a critical responsibility for any facility, especially when it comes to emergency response equipment. Ensuring that emergency showers and eye/face wash stations function properly and meet ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 compliance standards is not just about regulatory adherence, it is about protecting employees in the event of an emergency. Haws offers services […]
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Top 10 Products of 2024
On Time and Ready to Ship Top 10 Products of 2024 Download Flyer Top Selling Hydration Products Model 3612 – Non-Filtered ADA Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Stainless Steel Bottle Filler and Drinking Fountain Learn More Model 2000HS Haws RIVIVE™ Hydration Station™ Recessed Bottle Filler Learn More Model 1212SF Wall Mount Hi-Lo Indoor ADA Filtered Water Cooler with […]
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News and Events
Happy Veteran’s Day
Today is a day to recognize and honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. On this federal holiday, we thank our Veteran’s for their selfless service to their country. Take a moment today at 11:00am to thank a veteran. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with […]
Safety
How To Keep Your Laboratory Injury Free
There is no such thing as being too safe when experimenting in the laboratory. Follow these 6 easy steps to practice safe housekeeping in the laboratory. 1. Determine potential hazards. Be prepared for hazards that may likely happen by starting to review what has recently changed in the laboratory. If a change releases a trigger, […]
Hydration
5 Secrets About Drinking Fountains You Never Knew
#1 The first drinking faucet was invented in 1906 and patented in 1911 by Luther Haws, a self-employed master plumber. While at his rounds at a public school, he noticed children drinking from a shared tin cup. This unsanitary though typical arrangement inspired the inventor in him. Using available parts, Luther Haws assembled the world’s first drinking faucet. […]
Safety
Case Study: Aquatics Center for the City of St. Albert
Eye safety can be overlooked in environments that do not often deal with hazardous materials. In the circumstance of an aquatics club, some employees are exposed to pool cleaning chemicals that are dangerous to the eyes if exposed. Looking to transition away from personal eyewash bottles, the Aquatics Department for the City of St. Albert in Alberta, […]
ANSI Z358.1 | Safety
Safety Tip: The Importance of Tempered Water for Victim Comfort
In the morning before hopping into the shower, you may overestimate how low your body temperature is and turn the shower dial to the hottest that it will reach. You then step your entire body into the water and react to the scalding hot water by stepping away from the water, and turning the dial […]
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HAWnted Fall Festival at Haws
Yesterday, Haws employees indulged in the fun and entertaining events put on for the HAWnted Fall Festival. All proceeds benefited our quarterly charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Early in the morning, all departments put on the finishing touches to their department theme decorations and costumes. Employees bought raffle tickets in order to partake in the […]
Safety
Safety Tip: How to Create a Culture of Safety Leadership
To sustain an injury-free workplace is a goal that safety managers actively work to reach. A safe environment to work in can be attributed to having a safety leader with valuable leadership characteristics. For safety to be properly executed in the work environment, there must be a leader who has engaging power with his or her […]
Hydration
PHA Motivates Fans of Water to Drink Up!
Since the inception of the PHA’s Drink Up campaign, fans of water have eagerly posted their favorite photos with hashtag #spreadthewater. We love the participation and entertaining photos and we are thrilled at the multitude of people that Drink Up! Water is the immense resource that proves to be the best sidekick throughout the day. We […]
Hydration
How to Improve Water Intake During Fall in 5 Easy Steps
It’s officially time to pull out the parkas! Summer is over and fall is on the way. Your body may not be telling you that it’s thirsty with the colder weather, but hydration should still be a priority in the coming months. Below we’ve included some helpful tipson how to keep hydrated during the fall/winter months. 1. Bring […]
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Haws® Receives Corporate Citizen Large Award
We are pleased to announce that Haws was recognized by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) at their Existing Industry Awards this past Monday and was presented with the Corporate Citizen Large award. This category is for companies which have made a significant philanthropic contribution in money, employee volunteer hours or free goods […]
Hydration
Brita® Hydration Station® Spotted at SUNY
We love seeing our products displayed with art and creativity! At the State University of New York, Delhi, CADI (The College Association of Delhi, Inc.) put an art display around the Brita® Hydration Station® located on their campus. The art piece is a mural photo of deep blue water along with the CADI logo. (CADI) […]
ANSI Z358.1 | Safety
Safety Tip: Product Suitability
Is your facility in need for new emergency equipment? Before investing the time and money in buying new equipment, it is critical that the correct product is sought after. Perhaps you work at a chemical plant and the risk of hazardous chemicals to be splashed in the facial area is high. The best solution in this case is an […]
