How to Choose Your Fall Protection Anchorage
Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the…
Category: PPE
Information about personal protective equipment (PPE) standards, regulations, best practices and PPE safety tips. Covering a range of PPE including head protection, hearing protection, eye protection, respiratory protection, foot protection, protective clothing and more.
Who should be responsible for rescuing fallen workers?
Q: Who should be responsible for rescuing fallen workers? A: A quick review of current legislation and best practices will…
When should workers use polarized safety glasses?
Q: When should workers use polarized safety glasses? A: Let’s be clear about one thing before we begin: polarized safety…
The 5 Principles of Hearing Conservation
From ticking clocks to honking horns to music, we’re exposed to almost constant noise every day. Sometimes it’s pleasant, like a bird…
Cleanroom Protective Clothing Options
It’s estimated that about 80 percent of the impurities present in cleanrooms come from people. And while surfaces and equipment can be…
The difference between single-use, limited use, and reusable chemical protective garments
Chemical protective clothing is, according to OSHA’s Technical Manual (Section VIII, Chapter 1), equipment designed to “shield or isolate individuals from…
How to Choose the Right Type of Disposable Glove
When someone says “work glove,” you might think of those bulky, durable leather gloves used in manual labor. Those are…
Q & A: What PPE should I use when working at home?
Q: What PPE should I use when working at home? A: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is your last line of defense…
How to Inspect Your Fall Harness When Working Alone
A van pulls up to the jobsite and a service worker gets out, ready to tackle the case of the…
Fall Protection and Ladders
Fall hazards are present in more places than one might initially think. Not only do obvious fall hazards occur in areas that…
Work Boots and Shoes Specifically Designed for Women
The number of women working in construction and industrial workplaces has risen and will continue rising. Because of that, there…
What Is a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus?
Sometimes a face mask just isn't enough. Filtering low-quality air and preventing particulate matter from reaching the lungs is important. But what…
foundation of PPE selection
Hazard identification, evaluation, and analysis is one of the most critical skills a safety professional must have and continuously develop.This…
Eye Protection’s 10 Key Facts
Employers must ensure the safety and well-being of their employees. This includes protecting them from eye and face injuries. Below…
The Three Classes of Safety Visibility Apparel
Anyone who works near traffic or heavy machinery knows (or should know) that they can't set foot on the jobsite…
Designing an Effective PPE Program 5 Tips
You need to supply your workers with the PPE they need to perform their work safely. But you need to…
Are nitrile gloves safe?
Q:Are nitrile gloves safe? A:In general, nitrile gloves are safe. However, whether they are the right choice for a given application depends…
Safety Toes: Materials That Keep Your Feet Safe
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense between a worker and a known hazard. Most people are…
Can you wear any pair of earmuffs with a hard hat?
Q:Can you combine any pair of earmuffs with a hard hat and still get full protection from them, or can…
Chemical Protective Clothing Selection Guide
Chemical protective clothing is critical to ensuring the safety of workers who need to handle or might come in contact with…
Online Quiz:Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Why is PPE important? Making the workplace safe includes providing instructions, procedures, training and supervision to encourage people to work…
FR Clothing for Cold Weather
Flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a critical element of a company's personal protective arsenal. Cold weather is another hazard, and when…
Online Quiz:Ladder safety, Test your self
Ladders are an example of a fall hazard that we might not recognize as such. Falls from ladders account for one…
Complete a Respirator Fit Test
Those who work with hazardous materials are constantly at risk. Gases and evaporating chemicals can cause invisible damage to the…