Under the updated rule, which takes effect January 13, OSHA expands the PPE requirements for construction employers and will require that PPE properly fit employees’ varying body types.
Starting Monday, OSHA will require construction employers to provide properly fitting PPE to their workers. The new standard aligns construction with a rule already in place for general industry.
In fact, PPE brands are playing an increasingly ... improving the safety of workers in the construction sector. As construction safety technology continues to improve, serious workplace injuries ...
Electrical safety expert Scott Margolin discusses critical elements of OSHA’s first arc flash guidance in nearly 20 years.
OSHA’s first major update on arc flash safety in nearly two decades emphasizes the need for task-based PPE to address critical gaps in protection for workers exposed to arc flash hazards.
Accidents happen when workers aren't aware of each other. According to OSHA, more than 10% of construction fatalities are related to workers being struck by an object. But what if that could ...
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, ...