Despite current recommendations, many training courses for Ebola virus disease personal protective equipment have yet to be evaluated, according to the American Journal of Infection Control. That said ...
OSHA is accepting public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on PPE and training standards. The proposal clarifies that when an OSHA standard requires an employer to provide PPE, such as ...
On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make ...
After approximately a decade of discussing a properly fitting PPE Rule in the construction industry, OSHA’s Final Rule becomes effective January 13, 2025. The Final Rule explicitly requires that PPE ...
Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...
IT is a never-ending battle to get workers to wear any type of personal protective equipment. All types of PPE have their advantages and disadvantages, comforts and discomforts. Getting workers to use ...
Electricians face many challenges on the job, including shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blasts, all of which can cause lasting injuries or death. Construction electrical work is considered ...