Advanced foam technology is being used in integrated metatarsal guards that are raising the bar on impact protection.
Welding processes require the use of head-to-toe protective gear, from head and face protection to steel-toed boots, as well as ventilation.
A larger selection of brands usually means a larger selection of comfort technologies, and a larger selection of styles usually means more satisfied workers.
Make decisions that work. If you have an area with a slick floor, look at a range of solutions and whether additional problems will be created by solving one.
It covers head-to-toe protection, including charts comparing the protection of various coverall types and chemical-resistant glove options.
Defining the correct PPE levels based on electrical hazard risk assessments on all electrical equipment will lead to better acceptance by electrical workers.
The justices agreed with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that protective gear is not distinct from “work clothes.”
Many shoes labeled as "slip resistant" often are not effective enough for chefs, nurses, and other professionals who are exposed to hazardous floors.
Any environment with a hard walking surface and that is subject to various contaminants is in need of some form of slip resistance.
The starting point when selecting protective footwear is a Job Safety Analysis to understand the hazards that are present in a given workplace.
Consider these important factors for safety and comfort.
The case involves time spent by U.S. Steel workers to put on and later take off protective clothing, hard hats, ear plugs, boots, and hoods and also traveling from locker rooms to their workstations.
A non-mandatory technical amendment taking effect Jan. 22 explains the basics of ensuring safe operations and discusses the roles of the chemical hygiene officer and others.
The association's news release thanked Draeger Medical Inc., saying the company "responded to our call for items and contributed over 56,000 N95 units to the relief effort."
The donated items will be sent to 501c3 organizations in areas still recovering from Hurricane Sandy's damage.
More than 19,000 products will be distributed to first responder teams in New York and New Jersey, the Morristown, N.J.-based company announced.
To enter, just send me a description of work you're doing now or have recently done in a cold environment –- and your shoe size.
The National Safety Council celebrated its centennial in style, although not without some grumbling from exhibitors, and looked forward to the next chapter in its long history of service and advocacy.
Here's advice managers should follow (and not follow) when it comes to deciding on and purchasing appropriate footwear for their workforce.
The job safety analysis (JSA) performed for each particular job function will best determine what is needed in a safety shoe -- or if a safety shoe is needed at all.