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You’re facing down a 12-hour outdoor shift and a cover of dense, grey clouds are threatening continuous rainfall. Even though...
Protective Clothing
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When you stop and think about it, you might be surprised to realize how many of the things you do...
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Welding helmets and gloves are the first things that come to mind when most people think of welder's safety apparel. But welders...
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Q: Does anyone other than equipment operators need to be trained in lockout/Tagout? A:Absolutely! Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is an administrative control system that protects workers...
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Maintaining, inspecting, and extending the life of your personal protective equipment (PPE) is a hot topic. But despite all this talk about...
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Q: How is wind chill calculated? A: Heat stress is a commonly recognized problem, and many employers have put protective...
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Takeaway Despite its modest look, a cooling towel is an important piece of personal protective equipment for anyone working in...
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It’s estimated that about 80 percent of the impurities present in cleanrooms come from people. And while surfaces and equipment can be...
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Chemical protective clothing is, according to OSHA's Technical Manual (Section VIII, Chapter 1), equipment designed to "shield or isolate individuals from...
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Anyone who works near traffic or heavy machinery knows (or should know) that they can't set foot on the jobsite...
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Chemical protective clothing is critical to ensuring the safety of workers who need to handle or might come in contact with...
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Flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a critical element of a company's personal protective arsenal. Cold weather is another hazard, and when...
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When it comes to buying safety vests for you jobsite, safety managers and procurement officers are greeted with an overwhelming...
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Arc flash is one of the most dangerous and costly hazards in the workplace today It consists of a flashover...
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How to Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing (And When You Should Do It) Selecting and using flame-resistant (FR) clothing can be fairly simple. But...
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Using appropriate limb and body protection helps reduce the risk of injury when working with chainsaws and other equipment. Employers...
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Using a personal flotation device (PFD) helps reduce the risk for workers who fall into water or who have to...