PPE


OSHA Sets Meeting on NRTL Program

The meeting will take place March 6 in Washington, D.C. Registrations to participate or attend it must be made by Feb. 22.

A+A 2013 Exhibit Space Already Up to 2011 Numbers

The organizers say more than 1,600 exhibitors will participate in the Nov. 5-8 trade fair and congress at the Dusseldorf, Germany fairgrounds.

OSHA Updates Guidance on Hazardous Chemical Exposures in Labs

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.

This SuperiorTouch 13-gauge Knit cut-resistant glove from Superior Glove Works Ltd. is made with Dyneema and has a foam-nitrile palm.

The Revolution in Cut Protection

To put it simply, your father would not recognize the new work gloves on the market today. In fact, these are not even your older brother's gloves.

Hoover Dam Manager Issued 58 Violations

OSHA's release noted that a federal agency receives a notice of an unhealthful or unsafe working condition, which is equivalent to a private-sector citation.

Hiring, Production Up in U.S. Auto Industry

Just ahead of the year's biggest U.S. auto show, Ford and GM announced they will hire more than 3,000 salaried workers this year, according to a Detroit News report. As of October, U.S. manufacturers' light vehicle output in 2012 was about 20 percent above that of the previous year.

NIOSH Publishes SCBA Service-Life Indicator Final Rule

It requires setting a minimum alarm point at 25 percent of the rated service time but allows manufacturers to set it at a higher point.

NIOSH Program Evaluating Controls Used by E-Waste Recyclers

The first phase of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program’s examination of health and safety in the electronic waste recycling industry is expected to end in April. It will include a survey of as many as 100 e-waste recycling facilities across the country.



ISEA Schedules Three QSSP Classes in 2013

This is just the second time three of these popular classes have been held in a single year.

British Utility Pays Heavy Fine in Arc Flash Fatality

UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd., which supplies power to London and southeastern England, pleaded guilty and has been fined $442,000 and ordered to pay $233,000 in court costs, HSE reported.

'Speak up. Work Safe' 2013 Video Contest Under Way

The Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition, Oregon OSHA, and several partner organizations are sponsoring it this year.

Construction workers must hear and be heard over high levels of background noise.

Wireless Communications Boost Safety, Productivity

Is the system scalable? As your needs expand, your wireless system should be able to expand with you.

The Magid® CutMaster® Aramax® AXB200 glove is manufactured using proprietary Aramax Yarn spun from a combination of high performance polyethylene (HPPE), fiberglass, and synthetic fibers.

Choosing the Right Glove for the Task

Today, engineered fibers and blends are the new standard in cut protection.

Residential frame carpenters are at high risk of falls. (Washington University photo)

Construction Fall Fatalities Can Be Prevented

Our new training curriculum for residential frame carpenters proved the skeptics wrong.

Leading the Change: The Advent of Technology for Improved Patient Safety

A lack of hand hygiene compliance is a major contributor to the high rates of health care-acquired infections in hospitals.

The Coming Revolution in Home-Based Work

"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.

The key is to understand just how much hands-on training and education are required for a person to return to the ground safely. (Gravitec Systems, Inc. photo)

Back to the Basics

Each of these 10 elements of fall protection must be mastered by the end user.

Gulf States' PPE Demand Rising, Frost & Sullivan Reports

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.

Major League Baseball Developing Padded Caps for Pitchers

MLB.com reporter Paul Hagen reported the league is in preliminary discussions with a half dozen manufacturers.

'Coldest Journey' Under Way

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.

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