Today, engineered fibers and blends are the new standard in cut protection.
Our new training curriculum for residential frame carpenters proved the skeptics wrong.
A lack of hand hygiene compliance is a major contributor to the high rates of health care-acquired infections in hospitals.
"It would surprise me if OSHA didn't involve itself in home-based work," says John Michael, vice president and general manager of Business Interiors by Staples.
Each of these 10 elements of fall protection must be mastered by the end user.
Infrastructure projects that slowed or halted during the economic downturn are now being completed, and the construction sector is growing along with the population of the six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to a new analysis.
MLB.com reporter Paul Hagen reported the league is in preliminary discussions with a half dozen manufacturers.
Lloyd's and other insurers have written a custom policy covering a team's bid to traverse Antarctica in winter for the first time and raise millions of a dollars for a charity trying to prevent blindness.
The critical differentiator should be "Proven" vs. "Unproven," because when it comes safety, decisions should be made on facts, not stories and marketing terms
FAA and OSHA proposed the new policy on Nov. 30.
Many eye injuries occur because there was not adequate side protection, proper fit, or because particles fell from above, such as when drilling overhead.
To ensure maximum protection for hazmat and emergency personnel, organizations should specify suits that meet both EN 943 and NFPA 1991.
Think about the overall wear life of the garment and what the cost will mean long term.
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."
IRSST conducted the study and produced a report with recommendations for choosing the best gloves for a given task.
The annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was marked in more than 50 countries on Nov. 18.
The International Safety Equipment Association's brief online survey asks buyers, users, and specifiers of PPE where they obtain product information, whether existing trade shows have value, and how to make them better.
The donated items will be sent to 501c3 organizations in areas still recovering from Hurricane Sandy's damage.
Its breadth is impressive -– tools, training materials, hazard awareness, and a What's Working section to share success stories and discuss challenges are included.
State law requires employers to provide emergency washing/eyewash stations and PPE whenever employees could be exposed to corrosives, strong irritants, or toxic chemicals.