Consideration of the different variations of PPE and the correct ways to use it are what make the equipment truly safe. Working in an industrial environment presents a variety of dangers. One of the ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Employees who use hand and power tools are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive and splashing objects. They also may be subject to harmful dusts, fumes, ...

In the electrical trade, the risks are not only highly consequential but can also come in an instant. Arc flash incidents, which occur when an electrical current deviates from its intended path and ...

A comprehensive personal protective equipment (PPE) program not only can be one of the easiest safety and health programs your company can implement and maintain, but it also can be one of the most ...

In a recent Safety Office article in TRACKS, we explained the role of personal protective equipment, or PPE, in the hierarchy of controls. Although PPE is the last resort in controlling a hazard, it ...

Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, ...

NASA astronaut Anne McClain displays a spacesuit glove that is part of an Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or spacesuit, worn during U.S. spacewalks. A high-profile snafu in space has brought new focus ...

Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reports show that many health care workers contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which raises substantial concerns about the ...

Hospitals are placing more emphasis on reducing healthcare-associated infections amid the emerging threat of antibiotic-resistant pathogens and growing financial penalties from government payers for ...

Despite the provision of personal protective equipment to hospital staff and clinicians, a new study published in JAMA revealed it isn't always used properly and the danger of spreading pathogens is ...