Remember when you were younger and it was cool to ride a bike without a helmet? Or skate that rail without kneepads? Well, it's time to grow up now; safety gear can save your life, especially in the ...

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 ...

Smart personal protective equipment is transforming industrial safety by integrating sensors, connectivity, and real-time data to better protect workers and prevent injuries. In modern industrial ...

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 ...

The film emphasizes the critical importance of safety rules in machine shops to prevent serious injuries or fatalities. It highlights the necessity of wearing protective gear, such as safety glasses ...

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 the electrical trade, the risks are not only highly consequential but can also come in an instant. Arc flash incidents, which occur when an electrical current deviates from its intended path and ...

I was recently reminded of the importance of wearing eye protection on the farm when a friend had to miss dinner with us because he had gotten metal in his eye while grinding a piece of equipment. ...

March is Workplace Eye Awareness Month. The guidelines associated with eye safety in the workplace do not just apply to the general public but to eye care clinicians as well.

Any project, supported or not by a committee, that is currently being worked on or is considered active, and will have an end date. To register for this August 19th, 2025 meeting of the Standing ...

The use of PPE is often necessary to protect employees from injury or illness caused by exposure to chemicals and other workplace hazards such as: biologicals, radiation, physical, electrical, ...