It is important for everyone on the job site to understand the importance of PPE, how to check for damage and ensure proper fit. While personal protective equipment is the last line of defense against ...

In response to a 2005 request from the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Academies of ...

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 ...

Chemical spills vary from incidental to deadly. No matter the spill type, as a responder, you risk overexposure. When entering a hot zone, you must be protected against the actual or potential hazards ...

ARX co-founders Hilary Gallin and Kaitlin McCarthy wear the firm's reflective, high-visibility vests designed for women at a Boston jobsite. September 2, 2025 While many companies have released ...

There is a gap in standards for ensembles of PPE—goggles, a respirator, a gown, and gloves, for example—and for the interoperability of the equipment and its functionality. (Holm) NIOSH could adopt ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Governor Mike DeWine has announced that the Ohio Department of Public Safety is collecting law enforcement personal protective gear that it will send to Ukraine. In March, ...

DETROIT – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there were calls for donations and fundraisers for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to protect frontline workers against coronavirus. In August, the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced today that it has agreed to sell its Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) business to Protective Industrial Products, ...

While personal protective equipment is the last line of defense against hazards on the job following engineering and administrative controls, PPE is still essential to everyday safety for workers. It ...