Protective Clothing
OSHA Imposes Reflective Vests on Construction Industry Without Rulemaking
OSHA recently announced that all highway and road construction workers – not just flaggers – must wear reflective vests. It did this even though no OSHA standard imposes such a requirement and even though its standards only recommend reflective vests for non-flaggers...
ISEA Announces Updated Standard for High-Vis Safety Apparel
An updated national consensus standard for high-visibility safety apparel from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) now includes service-life guidelines and provides criteria and test requirements for garments marked as flame- or water-resistant...
FR Clothing: Leaving Hazards in the Dust
Imperial Sugar now outfits its work force in FR clothing. Learn how and why FR clothing can best protect your own employees...
OSHA Releases Guidance on Training, PPE for EMS Responders
OSHA issued the guidance document Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders During Treatment and Transport of Victims of Hazardous Substance Releases to address adequate training and PPE for emergency medical services responders who assist victims of hazardous substance release incidents...
Study: Cultural Beliefs About Pesticides Put Mexican Farm Workers At Risk
Mexican immigrant farm laborers may face an increased risk of exposure to harmful pesticides due to their cultural perceptions, suggests a study appearing in a supplemental issue of the American Journal of Public Health...
FR Clothing Delivery Method: A More Important Factor Than You May Think
How various sourcing methods of flame-resistant (FR) clothing can impact worker safety and your bottom line....
Protective Clothing: Saving Lives in Laramie
When a chlorine gas leak sent two to the hospital, first responders depended on protective clothing and respirators to save their lives....
ISEA Asks FHWA to Clarify High-Vis Worker Rule
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) asked the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to formally recognize vests that meet the ANSI/ISEA 207-2006 American National Standard for Public Safety Vests as complying with the provisions of a worker-visibility regulation that takes effect Nov. 24, 2008....
TSS Develops Thermal Spray PPE Guidelines
It is the belief of the Thermal Spray Society Safety Committee that every person is entitled to work in a safe and healthful environment, said committee...
Missouri Dept. of Transportation Reflects on Ways to Enhance Worker Safety
Personal protection clothing news and products for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
3M INTRODUCES THINSULATE INSULATION FR
Personal protection clothing news and products for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
Protective Clothing and the Quest for Improved Performance
For years, traditional protective clothing coveralls, aprons, shirts, jackets and pants focused mostly on heat- and chemical-resistant qualities. Comfort...
Responder Safety: The Lingering Threat of Avian Flu
Headlines warning of a possible pandemic flu outbreak have started to wane, but the threat is far from over. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
ASTM Subcommittee Develops New Inspection Standard
Subcommittee F23.70 on Radiological Hazards, which is part of ASTM International Committee F23 on Protective Clothing, has proposed the new WK15823 standard,...
Construction Workers Suffer Skin Rashes in Katrina, Ritas Wake
Researchers headed by Rebecca Noe, M.P.H. from the CDC office in Atlanta, found that 22 percent of the diseases treated after the hurricanes were skin...
OSHA Issues Final PPE Rule
The new rule will not compel employers to supply PPE where none had been required before, and the rule won't dictate what PPE employers must mandate....
Cleanroom Apparel: Keeping Product and Workers Safe
Operating a cleanroom both safely and cost-effectively can best be accomplished by combining strong attention to the lessons of the past with knowledge...
Fusing Form & Function: Selecting Protective Apparel For Comfort and Protection
The objective of protective apparel is to protect the wearer from hazards in the work environment. Unfortunately, some people charged with apparel selection...
Maryland State Highway Administration Takes Actions to Improve Visibility
A few years ago, if you drove down a Maryland road with a maintenance crew at work, you would most likely observe workers wearing bright orange vests...
Countdown to Federal Highway Bill Compliance Begins
As the November 2008 deadline for compliance with the Federal Highway Mandate approaches, it is critical that individuals in occupational industries understand...
3M Entering Segmented Reflective Trim Market
3M is enhancing its commitment to worker safety and comfort with the introduction of its new 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material Series 5500 Comfort Trim....
House Dems Applaud DOL's PPE Decision
The standard has been on hold since 1999, and the decision to release it was prompted by a lawsuit filed by the AFL-CIO and the United Food and Commercial...
Labor Department Ordered to Respond to Lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit gave the Labor Department 30 days from the date of its order to respond to the lawsuit,...
OSHA Fines Pharmaceutical Company for Violations
Provident Pharmaceuticals, which manufactures tablets and syrups, was cited for seven serious violations with a proposed penalty of $17,500, six willful...
