Items Tagged with 'Personal protective equipment'

Tumwater, WA — Ethylene oxide should not be used to sterilize filtering facepiece respirators for reuse because “this extremely hazardous toxic chemical poses a severe risk to human health,” the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries warns in a new alert.

Washington — OSHA recently released a poster and video that detail seven steps to properly put on and remove a respirator at work.

Is the “one size smaller” rule for women’s personal protective equipment adequate?

Oak Creek, WI-based Master Lock Co. LLC is doing its part to help health care providers and workers provide patients with the urgent care and testing they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why do some employers fail to follow fit testing requirements? Experts weigh in on the challenges and go over the basics.

What are the differences among EH, SD, CD and DI ratings on footwear?

The Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety describes latex as a milky sap produced by certain plants, shrubs and trees, including the commercial rubber tree Havea braziliensis. This protein substance has been identified by researchers as a major source of latex allergies.

Experts offer insight into ways this essential personal protective equipment can be misused or overlooked.

Washington — OSHA has issued a final rule that adds two fit testing protocols to the agency’s respiratory protection standard (1910.134).

Herndon, VA — Making personal protective equipment more readily available to maritime workers may reduce their risk of on-the-job injuries, according to a recent study led by researchers in Singapore and Australia.