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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.

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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.

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Should a safety director be concerned about employees taking safety glasses home?

March 24, 2014

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Safety directors should be concerned if their employees are not taking home their safety glasses. The American Academy of Ophthalmology states in “Eye Health Statistics at a Glance” that 44.1 percent of eye injuries happen at home.

ANSI approves new consensus standard on PPE evaluation

February 11, 2014

Arlington, VA – A new voluntary consensus standard for determining whether personal protective equipment meets performance standards has been approved by the American National Standards Institute.

Supreme Court: Workers not entitled to payment for time spent donning PPE

January 28, 2014

Washington – Employers do not have to pay workers for time spent putting on and taking off personal protective equipment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Jan. 27.

NIOSH: Check on the condition of PAPR batteries

October 31, 2013

Cincinnati – The condition of the battery used in a powered air-purifying respirator influences the respirator’s performance, a new NIOSH fact sheet stresses.