On December 11, OSHA announced it has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to properly fit any ...

Fall Protection has remained #1 on OSHA’s Most-Frequently Cited Standards each year since 2011, 1 and continues to be a leading cause of death in the Construction industry. 2 From harnesses and ...

Staff Sgt. Akeem Greenidge, survey team chief of the 23rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, conducting a fit check of the N95 mask, during a training with the Virgin Islands Department ...

OSHA said the rule clarification will fortify the existing rule to make it more understandable and to ensure that workers of all sizes have the right fit. Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, a ...

When asked if personal protective equipment (PPE) is painful, most people immediately think of physical pain. But what about other pains, such as training challenges, purchasing problems and ...

The U.S. Dept. of Labor announced Dec. 11 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

UPDATE: Sept. 15, 2020: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center said Monday afternoon it had not received the OSHA report but will "respond accordingly" when it does. "It is important to note that we have ...