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Always make sure your selection of eyewear meets the ANSI Z87.1+ Standard. (Radians photo)

A Common-Sense Approach to Your Protective Eyewear Selection

Doing your homework on the manufacturer you choose is of paramount importance.

By offering eyewear that is best suited to workers

Look Beyond Basic Protection: Vital Considerations in Safety Eyewear

By offering eyewear that is best suited to workers' safety needs first, followed closely by style, employers support a stronger culture of acceptance and compliance.

Protective garments should be made from materials that are flexible enough for the wearer to move and work in the safest ways possible. (Lakeland Industries photo)

Five Important Features of PPE for Chemical and Biological Hazard Protection

What challenges have you faced when selecting the best chemical protective clothing for your work environment?



Positive Train Control Implementation Data Shows Uneven Progress

Positive Train Control Implementation Data Shows Uneven Progress: FRA

Third quarter 2016 data showed freight railroads now have PTC active on 12 percent of tracks, an increase from 9 percent last quarter. Passenger railroads increased by one percentage point to 23 percent, with progress seen mostly on the West Coast.

Image courtesy of AP and Luis Benavides

More Than 70 Dead After Brazilian Soccer Team's Plane Crashes

An early report indicates authorities say the plane crashed as a result of an electrical failure.

The November 2016 letter says first responders "are particularly concerned about the health effects posed by the continued use" of certain flame retardant chemicals in consumer products.

Vermont Congressmen Seeks EPA Review of Three Flame Retardant Classes

EPA must select the first 10 "Work Plan" chemicals for this risk assessment by the end of 2016, and it has planned to publish the list in mid-December.

DOT Getting Ready for 2017 National Traffic Incident Response Week

During the next year, FHWA, first responders, and other partners are preparing with an eye on the inaugural National Traffic Incident Response Week, preparing motorists and local public safety professionals to take safe actions and prevent responder, driver, or passenger deaths.

Typically the fire department arrives anywhere from 4 to 10 minutes from the time of the 911 call. It is important to have accounted for all employees, visitors, and contractors.

Oregon OSHA Provides Forester, Fire, and Construction Training Grants

The City of Bend Fire Department is getting a $30,710 grant to launch a training project designed to reduce injuries and claims costs among firefighters by improving the efficiency of their physical movements and their flexibility and core strength.

CDC Researchers Call Attention to Unintentional Injury Deaths

"Fewer Americans are dying young from preventable causes of death," said CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden, M.D., MPH. "Tragically, deaths from overdose are increasing because of the opioid epidemic, and there are still large differences between states in all preventable causes of death, indicating that many more lives can be saved through use of prevention and treatment available today."

About the same number of NYPD officers will be watching this year

NYPD Reponds to Thanksgiving Parade Threat

The department is boosting security at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade after a threat by ISIS.

More than 46 million turkeys were cooked and eaten for Thanksgiving 2015, USDA estimates.

Think Food Safety This Thanksgiving: USDA

Do not wash the turkey because that will spread pathogens onto kitchen surfaces. (The only way to kill bacteria that causes foodborne illness is to fully cook the turkey.)

More U.S. home fires occur on Thanksgiving on average than on any other day, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

Holiday, Needs Survey Put Added Emphasis on Fire Safety

NFPA said its latest survey of U.S. fire departments found there are extensive needs by departments of all sizes and in every area. USFA reminds us that home fires double on Thanksgiving.

OSHA Issues Final Rule for Walking-Working Surfaces Standards

OSHA Issues Final Rule for Walking-Working Surfaces

The rule addresses personal fall protection systems' requirements.

DOL Awards More than $111M to Expand Regional Job Training

DOL Awards More than $111M to Expand Regional Job Training

The grants will support tuition-free programs for industry-specific skills.

Surgeon General Says Addiction is a Brain Disorder, Not a Moral Failing

Surgeon General Says Addiction is a Brain Disorder, Not a Moral Failing

This represents a shift in how substance abuse is perceived.

FAA Gives Travel Tips Ahead of Holiday Season

FAA Gives Travel Tips Ahead of Holiday Season

The FAA is asking air travelers to take an active role in flight safety.

NIOSH Criticizes ANSI Nail Gun Standard

NIOSH Criticizes ANSI Nail Gun Standard

The agency has given feedback on how to improve the consensus standard.

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