The final rule, which affects PPE standards concerning requirements for eye and face, head and foot protection, goes into effect Oct. 9. “Workers exposed to occupational hazards requiring head, foot ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new rulemaking that would alter its personal protective equipment (PPE) standards for the construction industry with the ...

OSHA said the rule clarification will fortify the existing rule to make it more understandable and to ensure that workers of all sizes have the right fit. Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, a ...

Historically, fall harnesses were not known for their comfort or fit. For example, the best-in-class gear until the mid-20th century was a simple body belt. The problem, however, was that the body ...

Right-sizing PPE means choosing equipment that not only meets regulatory requirements but also fits well, feels comfortable, and earns worker trust. Personal protective equipment (PPE) plays a vital ...

The use of PPE is often necessary to protect employees from injury or illness caused by exposure to chemicals and other workplace hazards such as: biologicals, radiation, physical, electrical, ...

The agency is considering action against Arizona, Utah and South Carolina. The country's largest nurses' union praised the federal government on Wednesday after officials said three states tasked with ...

In Episode 33 of “EC&M Asks,” our subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, P.E., a senior power engineer and branch manager for Jacobs Technology, Inc., answers a popular question he gets: When is ...

State law requires that every student, instructor, and visitor in a chemistry lab where experiments or demonstrations are being performed wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection. Eyewear must prevent ...