Amanda Newsom's two decades of experience testing and certifying first responder PPE provides the platform for her stance that how firefighter turnout gear is built must evolve. Many of the PPE sizing ...
In occupational safety, PPE fit is often discussed in terms of comfort or employee preference. However, OSHA does not frame it that way. Under OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(iii), employers are ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have announced they have developed a more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment (PPE). Officials say the ...
When it comes to protecting workers and creating a strong safety culture in the workplace, there’s no substitute for high-quality PPE, great partners and ongoing efforts to improve. After all, PPE, ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment, or PPE. The basic principle: modeling a device to ...
Improving PPE fit and incorporating wellness solutions like orthotics and compression can reduce fatigue-related risks and hidden costs. By supporting employee comfort and wellness, your company can ...
It may seem obvious that for personal protective equipment to work, it must be properly fitted for the individual wearing it. However, last week the federal Occupational Safety and Health ...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is moving forward with plans to update its standards to “clarify the requirements for the fit” of personal protective equipment (PPE) that must ...
OSHA said the rule clarification will fortify the existing rule to make it more understandable and to ensure that workers of all sizes have the right fit. Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, a ...