PPE

Salem, OR — Avoiding unprotected direct or close physical contact with sick/dead animals and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment are two key ways workers can limit their risk of contracting bird flu.

Quincy, MA — A newly funded research project will investigate how chemical exposures from lithium-ion battery fires affect firefighters’ personal protective equipment.

Protective clothing has been a popular topic of conversation lately in the safety industry. OSHA recently released a final rule – set at press time to go into effect on Jan. 13 – that requires personal protective equipment in the construction industry to properly fit each worker.