Personal Protective Equipment
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OSHA Announces 2016 National Safety Stand-Down May 2-6
OSHA has designated May 2-6, 2016, for the third annual National Safety Stand-Down. The event is a nationwide effort to…
Does Your Workplace Safety Program Meet Employee Expectations? 10 Questions to Ask
A recent blog post at ReliablePlant.com lists 10 points employees should consider when evaluating their employer’s commitment to workplace safety.
Safety Tip: Proper PPE Fit For Women
Workplace surveys continually cite lack of comfort, fit and style as reasons that PPE is not worn. This can be…
Why Respirators and After-market Parts Don’t Mix
Do supplied-air respirator users at your workplace ever swap original hoses with different sized hoses? A recent notice from…
Resources for Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Despite OSHA eye protection rules, more than 25,000 workplace eye injuries occurred in 2010 that required time away from work,…
Are Music Headphones a Workplace Hazard?
We’ve all heard about the dangers of distracted driving. Now studies have documented the dangers of distracted walking. An article…
OSHA Posts 17 Respirator Training Videos
OSHA has posted a series of 17 videos to help workers learn proper use of respirators on the job. The…
OSHA, NIOSH Issue Guidance on Respiratory Hazard Tests
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have developed two…
SAFETY TIP: Workplace Eye Safety Checklist
In recognition of Workplace Eye Wellness Month, here’s an eye safety checklist from NIOSH: 1. Create a safe work environment:…
NIOSH Launches Respirator Information Page
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently launched a web page with information that can be used…
