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No safety technology is changing as fast as that employed in PPE. The devices of just a few years ago are now obsolete by replacements that are lighter, easier to use, and more protective. These resources alert you to developments in the field, and equally important, supply training ideas to get your workers to use their PPE, and use it correctly.
On July 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took significant steps at deregulation by proposing changes to medical evaluation requirements in the respiratory protection standard. It also proposed changes to several toxic and hazardous substances standards to allow different types of respirators, remove provisions that duplicate requirements of the respiratory protection standard, or […]
On May 27, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a final report on three chemical incidents involving hydrogen fluoride (HF) at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility in Geismar, Louisiana. The incidents occurred over a period of less than three years—from October 2021 to June 2024—and revealed systemic safety failures […]
On episode 253 of EHS On Tap, Jonathan Smith, founder and CEO of J. Smith Safety LLC, talks about the evolution of ergonomics and injury prevention.
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Ever wonder how some gloves can be ultra-thin—almost like second skin—yet still hold up on the job? The answer lies in the 21-gauge technology. These gloves are built using ultra fine yarns and precision knitting to create a tight, lightweight fabric that offers outstanding dexterity and dependable protection. […]
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Introduction From cotton to nylon to aramids, string knit safety gloves offer various levels of hazard protection and are typically classified by their gauge, ranging from 7-gauge to 21-gauge. But what is glove gauge and how does it affect glove performance? What is a glove gauge? Gauge refers […]
Researchers used a risk assessment framework to examine patterns of construction accidents in a report published April 18. “Unraveling the evolutionary patterns of construction accidents: a risk assessment framework based on average mutual information theory” appeared in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio journal. The researchers found that fatal psychological and physiological factors in construction accidents […]
Here’s what you need to know to keep your tree care workers safe from the various risks they face on the job.
On episode 245 of EHS On Tap, Sam Towens, Lone Worker Product Marketing Specialist, EcoOnline, talks about how to keep lone workers safe.
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, James Porter, Hand Safety Specialist, Superior Glove, explains the types of cut-resistant materials used in the company’s gloves.
On episode 242 of EHS On Tap, Amy Roosa, founder and CEO of The Safety Rack, talks about a new report highlighting the inequities of women’s PPE.