Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, ...

Consideration of the different variations of PPE and the correct ways to use it are what make the equipment truly safe. Working in an industrial environment presents a variety of dangers. One of the ...

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 ...

Electricity is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable things you can work with. According to data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), 126 workers died due to exposure to ...

On January 13, 2025, OSHA’s final rule took effect regarding the standard for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the construction industry. (See U.S. Dept. of Labor Release No. 24-2453-NAT, ...

Lake Havasu, Arizona, is the hottest city in the U.S. It’s not uncommon to have multiple days in the 120s — so hot that some companies close down during the hottest part of the day. How do HVAC ...

Even though organizations are increasing their safety-compliance programs, preventable workplace incidents continue to occur. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 5,000 fatal ...

In order to further reduce virus exposure in the workplace, OSHA has released a video that demonstrates proper donning and doffing of respirators. The video follows the agency's interim guidance ...

The “clothes make the man” is a popular saying used by those in the corporate world, and no one knows this better than Engelbert Strauss. It’s a company that focuses on creating safety workwear that ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard trained staff at the Children's Home Society in Romney on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), one of 816 missions the Guard has ...

Many infection preventionists working at hospitals and other healthcare organizations claim frontline workers are reusing personal protective equipment as surges of COVID-19 occur across the U.S. A ...