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The Future of PPE

Nov. 10, 2021
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ASTM International Approves New Standard for Reusable Face Masks

Feb. 19, 2021
The global standards organization has approved new requirements for face coverings worn by both workers and the general public.
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How to Identify Fake N95 Masks

Feb. 18, 2021
10 million counterfeit masks already have been seized by the government.
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OSHA Approves Additional Respirators for Those at High Risk of COVID-19 Exposure

Oct. 8, 2020
The temporary guidance will help ensure the availability of respirators during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Seattle Hotel Fined for Exposing Construction Workers to Asbestos

Jan. 23, 2018
Seattle Pacific Hotel fined $355,000 for putting hotel construction workers at risk.
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Do You Have Questions about Disposable Dust Masks? We Have Answers!

Oct. 12, 2017
Proper fit, training and evaluations are key to protecting employees from exposure to respirable hazards when using disposable dust masks/respirators.

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Four Minutes: Life and Death in Confined Spaces

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Of all the workplace hazards, confined spaces are some of the most deceptive. What looks like a "normal" space could be a deathtrap: filled with hazardous gases or, just as likely...
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We wear our personal protective equipment at work and would never text and operate a machine but we text while driving home from and often don39t remember to wear respirators while sanding or eye protection while mowing the lawn Are we injuryprone or careless
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Between Work and Home: The 21st Century Safety Paradox

May 5, 2017
After following all the safety rules at work, why do we do text and drive on the way home or overreach on a ladder while cleaning gutters? In his new book, safety expert and author...
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The company was issued a serious violation for not ensuring that voluntary use of respirators was done safely During a hazardous situation improper use of a respirator can result in a serious injury or even death
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Spokane Business Fined More than $150k for Exposing Employees to Ammonia Leaks

May 4, 2017
Lack of emergency planning for ammonia leaks put workers at Johanna Beverage Co. of Spokane in harm’s way three times in the past year.
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Are You Ready for OSHA’s New Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard?

Feb. 7, 2017
The first in a three-part series of articles analyzing OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline silica standard, this article from Luis Pieretti, PhD, CIH, CSP, discusses the new PEL and...