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No safety technology is changing as fast as that employed in PPE. The devices of just a few years ago are now obsolete by replacements that are lighter, easier to use, and more protective. These resources alert you to developments in the field, and equally important, supply training ideas to get your workers to use their PPE, and use it correctly.
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By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Every year, millions of workers get injured on the job, and a significant number of reported occupational injuries are hand related. The good news is that hand injuries are the number one preventable industrial accident across all industries. So, if hand injuries are so preventable, why are they […]
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Colder weather is just around the corner. Workers need more than just mechanical protection for their hands—they need their hands to stay warm and dry in freezing temperatures to be able to do their job. One way glove manufacturers achieve this is by using liners that serve as […]
OSHA provides guidance on foot protection specifically, along with the corresponding ANSI standards. Here’s what you need to know about foot protection.
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Derek Sang, Senior Technical Training Manager at Bulwark Protection, about how to find the information about FR/AR garments from their labels. Tune in to hear his insights.
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine foot and leg protection standards. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a crucial factor in many industries for keeping employees safe. There are different standards for each piece of equipment, such as […]
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from John McHugh, Vice President of DFP West at Diversified Fall Protection, about the considering the hierarchy of controls when selecting fall protection.
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Over a third of workplace hand injuries involve cuts and often occur because workers are wearing the wrong hand protection—or worse, no hand protection! Unfortunately, the countless options on the market can make it difficult to choose the right cut-resistant gloves. So, how do you select safety gloves […]
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by Bulwark, we hear from Derek Sang, Senior Technical Training Manager at Bulwark Protection, about tips for wearing flame-resistant (FR) clothing in hot weather. Q: What are some tips for wearing FR in hot weather? Heat stress occurs when the body cannot rid itself […]
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator While there is no shortage of safety gloves on the market, workers are still getting injured. In fact, hand injuries are the highest recorded and most common across all industries. Not only do these injuries have physical and mental costs for workers, but they are also expensive in […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine wearables, robotics, and exoskeletons, and how these new technologies will affect the EHS industry. New technologies such as wearables, robotics, and exoskeletons will likely have a huge effect on the work […]