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When head protection is worn, fit matters. So does how helmets are secured, according to Derek McManus, marketing and events coordinator at KASK America Inc.

Safety training – it’s not just “a box to check.”

Protecting workers from respiratory hazards goes far beyond handing out masks, Stephanie Lynch says.

Employers who are responsible for keeping facility workers safe are becoming more proactive, says Wesley Doyle, marketing manager for Kee Safety.

Properly protecting teams working in the cold can be a challenge for many employers, especially when temperatures and conditions change throughout a shift.

Creation of an official standard on safety knives is a “major development in the safety knife industry,” Carl R. Cottrell II, vice president of sales and marketing at OLFA North America, recently said to Safety+Health.

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?

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