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As with all personal protective equipment and clothing, “comfort is key” to ensuring workers wear it, said Kevin Barger, general manager of Twisted X Work.

If you’re a safety professional looking to select hearing protection for workers, the same logic that applies to other personal protective equipment applies here: There’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach.

Does my first aid kit meet current regulations? Is it suitable for my work environment? How often should it be updated?

In some work environments, a flashlight “is just as critical as gloves or eye protection,” says Jonathan Gordon, marketing manager, fire and industrial at Nightstick.

Arc-rated clothing and flame-resistant clothing are designed to protect workers from arc-flash and flash-fire hazards, respectively.

Are your workers wearing the right level of hand protection for the tasks they’re performing?

Multiple lines of defense: That’s what Cameron O’Connor, product support specialist with New Pig, says facilities should have “to ensure industrial liquids stay in the processes and machines for which they are designed.”

Artificial intelligence: It’s “reshaping how safety teams work,” says Ryan Demelo, director of product marketing for EcoOnline.

Does your employer have a heat protection program? Many have added one in recent years in response to OSHA’s emphasis on the topic.

Employers across all industries are “aggressively implementing digital transformation frameworks,” says Nels Anderson, business director – health and safety solutions, TSI Inc.