Understanding the differences between various kinds of head protection products available means employers can protect their workers with the best kind of protection.
Three tips for choosing the right kind of protective apparel for workers.
Episode 6
OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with not one, but two, members of the ISEA Hand Protection Group — Jill Clements and Matt Block — to discuss reducing the risks of hand injuries. Sponsored by Glove Guard.
It’s important to equip workers with PPE designed to keep them both safe and warm.
The new year can be a promising one for hand safety—but only if employers and workers seriously consider the implications of hand injuries and proper personal protective gloves.
Here are a few things to look for in a safety footwear provider.
According to a report from the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, construction workers have the highest rate of brain injuries among U.S. workers—both fatal and non-fatal.
Even with rigorous safety protocols in place, the bones and tissues in the back of the hand remain particularly vulnerable to impact injuries.
Understanding ANSI/ISEA 121-2018.
Selecting the right head-to-toe PPE solutions is the first step in keeping laborers safe in the most extreme conditions.
With so many options, functions, and fits, selection can be overwhelming.
Did you know that worker hand injuries account for almost one million medical emergencies across America every year?
A well-designed electrical safety PPE program can help mitigate injuries in the event of an arc flash.
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Millions of workers are exposed to hearing hazards every year, and even though OSHA regulations and NIOSH recommendations in the U.S. specify hearing protection, occupational hearing loss is still the number one reported worker illness in manufacturin
It’s time for action on hand-impact injuries. Employers and workers alike need to use their heads and start protecting their hands.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) celebrates one hundred years of respirator protection and certification with the first annual Respiratory Protection Week.
Steps can be taken to help protect workers’ hearing in a wide variety of industries.
According to OSHA, each year 22 million employees are exposed to hazardous noises at work, making hearing loss the most common work-related injury. It’s time to understand, and consider, the role technology can play in workplace noise monitoring.
New research indicates that injury reduction campaigns – especially those for seafaring workers – should focus on personal protective equipment (PPE).
This year’s NSC 2019 Congress & Exposition is less than a week away, and this year, it’s in San Diego! You can follow all the action from the show floor by visiting our Live From NSC 2019 social zone at https://ohsonline.com/live.