Category: Personal Protective Equipment

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.

CSB Issues Final Report on Chemical Incidents at Honeywell Facility

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 […]

Why Choose 21-Gauge Gloves?

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. […]

How Gauge Affects Glove Performance

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 Examine Causes of Construction Accidents

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 […]

Infographic: Tree Care Safety

Here’s what you need to know to keep your tree care workers safe from the various risks they face on the job.

New Report Highlights Inequities in Women’s PPE

A new report released March 7 finds that 70% of women in the workforce lack access to properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE), increasing the risk of workplace injuries. Equity in Safety: A Global Report on Women’s Access to Proper Personal Protection Equipment was released by The Safety Rack, a non-profit committed to closing the […]