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From flame-resistant beanies and shirts to high-visibility vests and overalls, protective clothing is a wide-ranging category. Here, industry insiders describe innovations in the protective clothing industry, explain where employees make mistakes and how to correct them, and offer tips on staying safe.

Clear messaging at the point of need – that’s what safety signs and labels must always provide, according to Jackie Hahn, market content specialist for Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. “If the identification isn’t easily visible within the area of the potential hazard, employees may not see it, which makes the sign or label useless,” Hahn said.

Advances in technology are expected to turn a stream of data into “a giant flash flood.” That future is arriving sooner than you think, but what might it mean for the world of occupational safety? Five experts weigh in.

Washington — A total of 5,147 workers died as a result of on-the-job injuries in 2017 – a 0.8 percent decrease from 2016 – according to data released Dec. 18 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Pittsburgh — Getting too little or too much sleep may increase a woman’s risk for recurrent falls – and subsequently more fractures – according to the results of a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of workplace deaths, and fatigue is a contributing factor.

Itasca, IL — An estimated 422 people may be killed, and 48,100 seriously injured, in motor vehicle crashes during the upcoming holiday period, the National Safety Council cautions.

Join the National Safety Council at 11 a.m. Central on Feb. 13 for a free webinar on contractor management. With contractors representing approximately 30 percent of many host employers’ combined workforce, more focus has been placed on establishing contractor management programs.

Itasca, IL — The Road to Zero Coalition, managed by the National Safety Council, is accepting applications for its 2019 Safe System Innovation Grants.

Washington — In response to the 10,000-plus lives lost in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes in 2017 in the United States, President Donald Trump has declared December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.