Tag: women's PPE

New Report Highlights Inequities in Women’s PPE

By Jay Kumar, Editor, EHS Daily Advisor Mar 7, 2025 EHS Management

Updated: Mar 7, 2025

A new report released March 7 finds that 70% of women in the workforce lack access to properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE), increasing the risk of workplace injuries. Equity in Safety: A Global Report on Women’s Access to Proper Personal Protection Equipment was released by The Safety Rack, a non-profit committed to closing the […]

OSHA Releases Final Rule for PPE in Construction

By EHS Daily Advisor Staff Dec 12, 2024 Construction

Updated: Dec 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 11 that its Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment (PPE) rule for construction. The rule requires that PPE must properly fit any construction worker who needs it to improve protections from hazardous conditions. You can read the final rule […]

New Research by VelocityEHS Drives AI Innovation in EHS and ESG

EHS Daily Advisor Staff

VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS and ESG software solutions, has announced the publication of three groundbreaking scientific papers, further cementing its leadership in artificial intelligence and machine learning in workplace safety and sustainability.

Notify Technology raises £1.5m to improve workplace safety with AI

Michelle DeFrancesco

A Newcastle-based Safety Tech company whose clients include McDonalds, Siemens and the NHS has raised a further £1.5m from Calculus Capital, the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia Ventures, and private investors. This round of funding will fuel several key growth areas for Notify, including the […]

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not In partnership with Bulwark, the EHS Daily Advisor launched a survey to gather insights of EHS professionals to better understand how Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used. We talked to safety professionals who are involved in or familiar with PPE decisions and training within their companies. Our research […]

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program In manufacturing and material handling environments, safety is always a top concern. Yet, somehow, safety training too often becomes a check-the-box exercise — either from the worker’s perspective, management’s, or sometimes both. A mature safety culture starts with a mature training program. It needs to be […]

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software Did the OSHA reporting deadline leave you scrambling? Transform your stressful annual OSHA reporting process into smooth, year-round compliance management using EHS software solutions. KPA’s EHS Software Buyer’s Guide helps you select the perfect solution to: Automate recordkeeping Streamline reporting Maintain continuous compliance. It’s time to stop wrestling with missing […]

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software

5 Mistakes Companies Make with Ergonomics

More organizations are realizing they need an ergonomics program to help keep employees safe from musculoskeletal disorders, a significant contributor to worker injury and time away from work. However, many struggle to develop a strong, effective and sustainable ergonomics process. This may mean your program never really gets off the ground, or devoting significant resources […]