PPE has and will always be an absolute must for keeping workers in construction safe, but the pandemic is bringing new challenges to the industry every week.
Episode 32
Interested in knowing more about what it means for Coronavirus to be airborne? Tune in to this mini episode for a deep dive on how infectious diseases spread as well as information on top headlines like the new OSHA temporary respirator guidance and Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
The guidance follows President Donald Trump’s memorandum on making general use respirators available for health care providers.
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Why do workers willingly put their eyeballs at risk by foregoing protective eyewear?
If footwear does not provide sufficient support, the worker may not wear it leading to several opportunities for injury.
If this past year has proven anything, it has proved that anti-fatigue precautions are needed for an already overworked industry.
Employers should perform a three-step process in order to best determine how to mitigate potential hazards and implement safety protocol.
The safety industry continues to see developments in innovation and technology despite no trade shows to show off new products in person.
When accidents occur, the proper set of gloves can save a worker’s hand.
Georgetown Dental received six serious violations and a fine of $9,500.
High-visibility vests are under-appreciated and underestimated—especially in an industry such as construction.
Should we not create a future where equipment enhances a worker’s ability to perform in demanding environments?
A deep dive into the NFPA 70E and 2112 flash fire standards, and how you can best use them to fit your workers with PPE.
Episode 22
Westex by Milliken's Scott Francis stops by the podcast to answer your most commonly asked questions about FR/AR PPE in different weather types.
New research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health illustrates the increased risk of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers in the service sector.
Episode 20
For our inaugural Safety Speak episode we will be discussing National Safety Stand-Down, what OSHA has to say about face coverings, hearing loss in the services sector and Hazard Communications.
OSHA generally recommends that workers wear medical masks or cloth face coverings at work to protect against the coronavirus. OSHA’s recently published page addresses false claims that these coverings cause unsafe oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the wearer.
A Q&A with worker safety professional, Tom Lotz, on how the pandemic has changed lone worker safety.
Before the pandemic, it seems that the vast majority of the population did not give PPE a second thought. That has changed.