Eye injuries are of primary concern. The effect to the eye depends on various factors, including pupil size, pigmentation, laser pulse duration and repetition, and wavelength.
It is extremely important to consider the three pillars of comfort—heat and moisture management; fabric hand; and garment fit/design—when evaluating your options.
As temperatures go up, rates of PPE compliance tend to go down.
Requirements for proper protective equipment may be overlooked in this booming industry.
Safe Work Australia is urging Australian farmers to focus on improving farm safety during National Farm Safety Week.
ISEA noted the key update to ANSI/ISEA 101-2014 is an expanded sizing chart to accommodate a majority of the working population who wear limited use and disposable garments on a daily basis.
Safe Work Australia released its Occupational Disease Indicators, 2014 report this month, and it shows encouraging progress in several measures.
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) that took effect July 1 also require all ships to have plans and procedures to recover people from the water.
Proper equipment and ongoing training save lives and boost employee morale.
Although hard hats are among the most commonly worn types of PPE, U.S. workers continue to face an unacceptable number of head injuries.
If the hard hat has sustained an impact, dispose of it immediately, even if the damage is not visible.
You will find in the long run that being well prepared costs much less than trying to explain what you did not do after the fact.
You can find the point where reduced cost and increased safety align.
The agency has cited Industrial Insulation Group LLC for allegedly failing to protect workers from caustic chemicals, among other violations.
Three cases announced in the past week involved temporary workers allegedly exposed to hazards or hurt on the job.
It recommends that workers on foot always wear high-visibility apparel that is appropriate for the job task and work environment.
Paved roads, excessive speed, steep slopes, and carrying passengers and unstable loads are the chief risks and hazards for ATV riders, the sheet explains.
The city's downtown has much more to offer visitors than the Sixth Floor Museum.
Its core performance requirements remain unchanged, but updates in in ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2014 incorporate an optional preconditioning at higher temperatures. This would offer added protection for users working in especially hot environments.
"Look for a strengthening of the relationships with our customers in distribution. We'll create relationships that are even smarter, more efficient, and more mutually beneficial," Sach Sankpal, Honeywell Safety Products' president, says in this exclusive interview.