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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...
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...
A Checkered Future
The arrival of checkered high-visibility reflective trim for incident command is coming soon, most likely before the end of 2006. Not only is this a new...
Protective Clothing: Protection Versus Comfort
Louisiana in the summertime is a hot, humid place. Sit still and you sweat. Move and you sweat. Work outside for an hour or two and you understand the...
Updates Coming for Protective Clothing Standards
by Sandy Smith Jeffrey Stull is a busy man. His "day" job is president of International Personnel Protection Inc. in Austin, Tex., which provides comprehensive...
Garment Comfort: Inside the Micro-Environment
Protection and comfort. When selecting protective garments, these are the two key garment characteristics purchasers consider to determine the best suit...
A Helping Hand
They might not have the expertise or personnel to conduct hazard assessments or risk analysis, and might be missing out on some PPE choices. There is...
Protecting Against Extreme Welding Hazards
Arc welding is a safe occupation when sufficient measures are taken to protect the welder from potential hazards. When these measures are overlooked or...
Taken to the Limit: Protective Clothing in the Harshest Environments
What does a Ford Motor Co. casting plant, an Air Force base in Alaska and laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have in common?...
