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Selecting the Proper PPE

Selecting the Proper PPE

The type of PPE an employee needs depends on the job and hazards.

Understanding the Heat Burden While Wearing Personal Protective Clothing

Understanding the Heat Burden While Wearing Personal Protective Clothing

PPE can have effects on employees who work in heat.

A Shifting Landscape: The Importance of a Safety Management Partner

Episode 153

A Shifting Landscape: The Importance of a Safety Management Partner

OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Wesco’s Ines Sira to discuss how safety professionals can stay current with new technologies and innovations.

How Can Workers Use PPE More Responsibly?

How Can Workers Use PPE More Responsibly?

Workers who are using PPE should inspect and wear it correctly

For Workforce Wearables, Comfort and Mobility Must Go Hand In Hand With Assistance

For Workforce Wearables, Comfort and Mobility Must Go Hand In Hand With Assistance

Exosuits can be beneficial to workers when you consider more than assistance.

Underestimating PPE Fit and Size Can Impact Worker Safety

Episode 151

Underestimating PPE Fit and Size Can Impact Worker Safety

The last thing you want PPE to do is create more risk for incidents. That's why size and fit matter when selecting the right gear for the job.

Solution-Dyeing Versus Piece-Dyeing: Does it Make a Difference in PPE?

Solution-Dyeing Versus Piece-Dyeing: Does it Make a Difference in PPE?

Understanding the complete fabric creation process can aid in making better PPE choices.

Contractor Cited After Workers Found 22 Feet High with "Inadequate Fall Protection"

Contractor Cited After Workers Found 22 Feet High with "Inadequate Fall Protection"

The company has a history of unpaid fines and unresponded citations, OSHA says.



New Challenge Launched to Improve Protective Gear

New Challenge Launched to Improve Protective Gear

NIOSH teamed up with HeroX to innovate ideas for better-fitting gear for all.

New Mexico Issues $137,000 Fine, Willful Citation to Movie Production Filming “Rust”

New Mexico Issues $137,000 Fine, Willful Citation to Movie Production Filming “Rust”

The agency investigated an incident from October 2021 that lead to a worker's death.

The Path to Better Indoor Air Quality – Improved Monitoring for CO2, Ventilation and More

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The Path to Better Indoor Air Quality – Improved Monitoring for CO2, Ventilation and More

Whether you have employees returning to in-person work or students going back to in-person learning, monitoring and maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) is critical. More people are paying attention to air quality in the spaces we use for work, school, entertainment and travel, and building owners are looking for ways to create cleaner air to instill occupant confidence.

The Zone Defense of Thermal Hazard Protection Programs

FR/AR clothing plays two distinct roles across three hazard “zones.” 

Safety Wearables; the Hidden Weak Point

Safety Wearables; the Hidden Weak Point

Have you heard the story - The Emperor’s New Clothes? No one believes, but everyone believes that everyone else believes.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

It is important for everyone on the job site to understand the importance of PPE, how to check for damage and ensure proper fit.

How PPE Can Help You Deal with the Harsh Conditions of Winter

How PPE Can Help You Deal with the Harsh Conditions of Winter

Safety officers often talk about the importance of weather-specific PPE in summer, but proper PPE is just as important in the colder months.

Safety Considerations for Destructive and Nondestructive Testing

Safety Considerations for Destructive and Nondestructive Testing

Across all industries, different mechanical components and materials need to undergo rigorous testing to ensure they won’t fail when being used. If they do, further developments need to be made to ensure the next round is successful.

NFPA Celebrates 125 Years of Championing Workplace Safety

NFPA Celebrates 125 Years of Championing Workplace Safety

Let’s take a look back at all the National Fire Protection Association has done to advance worker protection in the past 125 years.

Live from NSC 2021: Views from the Show

The Exposition at the NSC 2021 Congress & Expo was packed with products and services from companies across the country.

Live From ASSP Safety 2021: Wrap Up

Safety 2021 might be over, but there is still much to see when it comes to OH&S’ live coverage of the event.

When Things Heat Up, Confined Spaces Can Become More Harrowing

When Things Heat Up, Confined Spaces Can Become More Harrowing

While not every confined space is hazardous, by its nature, confined spaces carry the potential to become dangerous – sometimes in a matter of seconds.

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