The role of climate control in PPE
What is climate control in personal protective equipment, and why is it important? “Wearing PPE increases your risk for heat-related…
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.
Danger Safety Signs Free
Below are free “danger” safety signs. More free danger safety signs will be added in the future so check back often. Click…
Safety footwear construction
Does it really matter how my safety boot is constructed? Everyone knows the old adage “Use the right tool for…
Caution Safety Signs
Below are a few free “caution” safety signs for alerting employees to hazardous conditions. More free caution signs will be added in…
Protect Workers’ Vision with a Holistic View of Eye Safety
For many safety managers, eye safety brings to mind ANSI-approved protective eyewear, OSHA requirements for its use, and the specific…
The difference between Safety Labels vs Signs
What signage should you use to help keep your workers safe? The accurate interpretation of safety signs is crucial to…
OSHA Limits on Workplace Noise Feed Complaints
Employers need to take measures to protect themselves from costly litigation.Just how loud is too loud for employees in a…
Choose Floor Marking Tape for Your Facility
When it comes to safety, floor marking tape to lead workers and facility visitors on the path away from danger…
With Personal Protective Equipment Mange the Risk
Injuries and illnesses continue to plague the construction industry each year. With one in five worker deaths in the United States last…
Ways that Mats Create Safe, Slip-Free Work Environments
One way to reduce injury-causing slips and falls is to pay attention to what’s on the floor of the workplace.Workplace…
Tips for Choosing the Right AutoDarkening Welding Helmet
Helmets today are more functional than ever, can accommodate a welder’s specific needs and even offer some cool graphics. Still,…
Four Minutes: Life and Death in Confined Spaces
Of all the workplace hazards, confined spaces are some of the most deceptive. What looks like a "normal" space could…
Connecting the Worker to Hearing Protection
In a connected workplace, employees and supervisors accurately would know how much protection each worker achieves with a particular earplug…
A Guide to Eye Wash and Emergency Shower Stations
Purchasing the best eye wash and emergency shower equipment based on your needs is half the battle when it comes…
Respirators in High Hazard Environments: Worker Protection from H2S
In high hazard environments, the choice of respirator and its proper use are crucial to protect the lives of workers.…
Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! Foot Safety in the Workplace
While protecting workers' feet from injury in the workplace is important, other aspects of foot protection – such as comfort…
Hearing protection
Hearing protection Hearing protection is used to reduce (attenuate) noise reaching the wearer’s ear, and so reduce the risk of…
Hand and Finger Injury Risks in Oil and Gas Industry
Jobs in the oil and gas industry are some of the most hazardous in the world. In addition to fire…
Personal Fall Protection Equipment
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires workers to use a fall protection system where they could fall at least…
Choosing a Low-Level Scissor Lift that Fits Your Project
Using an oversized lift on indoor worksites is sometimes like attacking a mosquito with a baseball bat. It’s impractical, unsafe…