Exposures to hazards present in the oil and gas well drilling, servicing, and storage industry are addressed in specific standards for general industry.
By selecting FR garments with THL measures and layering in mind, safety managers can take steps to ensure employees will be able to maintain a safe and comfortable temperature in the workplace.
Clearly, the addition of a flash fire or flame hazard to a scenario involving dry or liquid chemicals can significantly complicate protection.
Today's workers are looking for the fits, features, and finishes of retail-ready denim but with proven flame-resistant protection.
Real-world applications have brought on an increasing demand for garments that are suitable for use in environments with multiple hazards.
After integrating the acquired distributor Safety Solutions, Inc. during 2014, Grainger will add 14 more shoemobiles this year and as many again next year, company leaders said.
"By taking the proper safety precautions this winter, job providers can avoid nasty slips and falls that will cost them in the future," Michigan Workers' Compensation Agency Director Kevin Elsenheimer said.
A construction worker is dead after falling from a stage being built in a parking lot outside the University of Phoenix Stadium.
The tentative amendment follows work conducted by the CDC.
The standard is currently under revision and is expected to be published as a revised document by the end of 2015.
A "Voice of the Customer" study reveals insights into the challenges of managing an effective flame-resistant clothing program.
The FR apparel manufacturer's resolutions will help workers and safety managers make sure their safety clothing, equipment, and procedures work as hard as they do in 2015.
With the introduction of updated standards such as NFPA 70E 2015, you need to know what they mean.
Real-world applications have brought on an increasing demand for garments that are suitable for use in environments with multiple hazards.
OSHA has proposed fines of $174,240 for a lack of fall protection at 3 residential job sites.
A statement from the National Safety Council is directed toward health care employers whose workers have a risk of exposure.
Nov. 14 is the comment deadline on the draft standard, which was developed by a panel of technical experts and reviewed by an Advisory Working Group with representatives from organizations that included the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board, International Association of Chiefs of Police, DHS, and the FBI.
The study will be published in November in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.
As thermal exposure increases, the type of FR fiber and fabric plays an increasingly important role in body burn injury and estimated survivability.
A rural NJ fire company is getting new equipment.