Personal Protective Equipment
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New OSHA COVID-19 FAQs – and Fines
​As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, OSHA has released new COVID-19 FAQs for employers, as well as information on recent COVID…
Selecting Respirators for Construction Dust
Dust and debris are part of the job for most construction workers. But construction dust can be more than a…
OSHA Revises NEP on Silica Exposure
OSHA has revised its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica…
Sandblasting and Spray Painting Safety
Spray painting and sandblasting serve two entirely opposite functions. But from a safety standpoint they create many similar hazards for…
Key Points for Safe Welding and Cutting
Welders and those who use cutting torches face a variety of work-related hazards, including burns, eye damage, electrical shock, cuts…
How Can a Good Respiratory Protection Program Save Lives?
When most people think about workplace safety, they think hard hats, safety goggles and steel-toed boots. To be sure, safety…
How to Prevent On-the-Job Dangers
Workplace safety is a serious topic for every business and every employee. When workers get injured on the job, businesses…
New Safety Glove Guidelines Can Reduce Hand Impact Injuries
If you work in the automotive, heavy equipment, construction operation, cargo handling, oil/gas, towing/transportation or other industries where hand injuries…
Safety Tip: Industrial Workplace Safety Checklist
Under federal law, employers must provide a workplace free of known health and safety hazards and have a responsibility to…
2017 Workplace Fatalities Drop. Falls Hit New High
There were a total of 5,147 workplace fatalities recorded in the United States in 2017, down slightly from the 5,190…
