Consideration of the different variations of PPE and the correct ways to use it are what make the equipment truly safe. Working in an industrial environment presents a variety of dangers. One of the ...

In a recent Safety Office article in TRACKS, we explained the role of personal protective equipment, or PPE, in the hierarchy of controls. Although PPE is the last resort in controlling a hazard, it ...

Electricity is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable things you can work with. According to data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), 126 workers died due to exposure to ...

Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reports show that many health care workers contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which raises substantial concerns about the ...

It may seem obvious that for personal protective equipment to work, it must be properly fitted for the individual wearing it. However, last week the federal Occupational Safety and Health ...

In order to further reduce virus exposure in the workplace, OSHA has released a video that demonstrates proper donning and doffing of respirators. The video follows the agency's interim guidance ...

With the fast spread of the new coronavirus, many hospitals are facing a shortage of personal protective equipment such as face masks, gowns, gloves and eye protection, forcing workers to have to ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard trained staff at the Children's Home Society in Romney on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), one of 816 missions the Guard has ...