Personal protective equipment has to fit for two primary reasons, according to Jessica Bunting, director of research to practice for Silver Spring, Maryland-based CPWR — the Center for Construction ...

Electrical safety expert Scott Margolin discusses critical elements of OSHA’s first arc flash guidance in nearly 20 years.

The facility also has administrative controls, training, and access monitoring ... Some machines and tasks will require additional PPE and dress conditions. Check the individual standard operating ...

Changes in the types of PPE to be used render previous training obsolete; and/or Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate that the employee has not retained the ...

But the current rule stops short of an explicit requirement that PPE properly fit each employee. Under the updated rule, which takes effect January 13, OSHA expands the PPE requirements for ...

Training will include: When PPE is necessary; What PPE is necessary ... The type of eye and face protection required is based on the type of hazard. Safety glasses are the most common form of ...

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.

Discover key insights on forklift safety in our upcoming webcast! We’ll tackle OSHA’s top forklift violation, operator ...

ensure you are up-to-date on your biennial hand and pinch point safety training in myHR Learn. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 71% of hand injuries could have ...

After approximately a decade of discussing a properly fitting PPE Rule in the construction industry, OSHA’s Final Rule becomes effective January 13, 2025. The Final Rule explicitly requires that ...