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Volunteer firefighter council releases PPE guidance videos

January 28, 2015

The National Volunteer Fire Council has released six new videos on the proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment for firefighters.

Oregon OSHA offers landscaping safety tips, best practices

January 2, 2015

The landscaping industry has a new resource to help workers stay safe on the job. A 28-page publication from Oregon OSHA covers best practices regarding lawn care equipment, ladders, noise exposure, pesticides, personal protective equipment, trenching and more.

Earmuff

November 24, 2014

Protect your hearing without missing important sounds and communications with the left/RIGHT Dual Pro Earmuff.

CDC increases supply of PPE for treating Ebola patients

November 11, 2014

In an effort to better protect health care workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is adding $2.7 million in personal protective equipment to its stockpile for hospitals that treat Ebola patients.

CDC updates Ebola care guidelines

October 21, 2014

Atlanta – Following two cases in which U.S. nurses were infected with Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tightened its infection-control guidelines for health care workers.

Ebola outbreak prompts call for PPE innovations

October 14, 2014

Washington – The U.S. Agency for International Development is seeking innovators who can help improve personal protective equipment and tools used by health care workers who are fighting what is being called the largest Ebola outbreak in history.

Hand protection

How can workers stay safe when wearing gloves around rotating machinery?

September 29, 2014

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How can workers stay safe when wearing gloves around rotating machinery?

Minnesota OSHA issues hazard alert on power presses

June 25, 2014

St. Paul, MN – Power press operators should wear proper eye, hand and feet protection to avoid potential hazards created by their work, Minnesota OSHA warns in a recently issued safety hazard alert.

Personal protective equipment

How will recent revisions of certain OSHA rules affect my existing PPE program?

June 23, 2014

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The personal protective equipment program requirements previously based on 1910.269, as well as those contained in the previous 1910 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment, are still valid. However, the April 1, 2014, final rule revisions of OSHA 1910.136, 1910.137, 1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V, as well as the new 1926.97, include requirements that must be incorporated into PPE programs.

Women and PPE: Finding the right fit

Employers need to keep women in mind when purchasing PPE

June 22, 2014

Thomas J. Bukowski

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For personal protective equipment to adequately protect female employees, it must be designed so that they can fit into it. This article explores the challenges women workers still face regarding PPE, and asks them how they believe PPE can be improved.