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What is climate control in personal protective equipment, and why is it important? “Wearing PPE increases your risk for heat-related...
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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.
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Below are free “danger” safety signs. More free danger safety signs will be added in the future so check back often. Click...
Does it really matter how my safety boot is constructed? Everyone knows the old adage “Use the right tool for...
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Below are a few free “caution” safety signs for alerting employees to hazardous conditions. More free caution signs will be added in...
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For many safety managers, eye safety brings to mind ANSI-approved protective eyewear, OSHA requirements for its use, and the specific...
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What signage should you use to help keep your workers safe? The accurate interpretation of safety signs is crucial to...
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Employers need to take measures to protect themselves from costly litigation.Just how loud is too loud for employees in a...
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When it comes to safety, floor marking tape to lead workers and facility visitors on the path away from danger...
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Injuries and illnesses continue to plague the construction industry each year. With one in five worker deaths in the United States last...
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One way to reduce injury-causing slips and falls is to pay attention to what’s on the floor of the workplace.Workplace...
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Helmets today are more functional than ever, can accommodate a welder’s specific needs and even offer some cool graphics. Still,...
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Of all the workplace hazards, confined spaces are some of the most deceptive. What looks like a "normal" space could...
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In a connected workplace, employees and supervisors accurately would know how much protection each worker achieves with a particular earplug...
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Purchasing the best eye wash and emergency shower equipment based on your needs is half the battle when it comes...
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In high hazard environments, the choice of respirator and its proper use are crucial to protect the lives of workers....
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While protecting workers' feet from injury in the workplace is important, other aspects of foot protection – such as comfort...
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Hearing protection Hearing protection is used to reduce (attenuate) noise reaching the wearer’s ear, and so reduce the risk of...
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Jobs in the oil and gas industry are some of the most hazardous in the world. In addition to fire...
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The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires workers to use a fall protection system where they could fall at least...
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Using an oversized lift on indoor worksites is sometimes like attacking a mosquito with a baseball bat. It's impractical, unsafe...