Approximately ten percent of all occupational deaths are from struck-by accidents, and that number increases to 26 percent in the construction industry, according to OSHA. With the weather getting warmer and the layers of clothing coming off, it’s important to make sure that the layer of high-visibility apparel stays on.

The next time you drive by a highway work zone, try to envision how it differs from one that existed a decade ago. Is there more equipment on site? Maybe. Are the barrels and barriers still orange? Most likely.

As more and more companies have recognized the impact flame-resistant (FR) clothing can have on reducing burn injury and increasing survivability in electric arc flash, flash fire and molten metal splash accidents, the FR clothing market in the United States has greatly expanded.

Protect welders with the right apparel.

Have you heard the term “FR clothing” and asked yourself, “What does the ‘FR’ stand for?” The ‘FR’ in FR clothing means ‘flame resistant.’ By definition, flame resistance is the ability of a material, in this case clothing, to self extinguish once the ignition source is removed. It also prevents the spread of flames.

Tackling the task of choosing.

Cognitive biases undermine decision-making.

In addition to safety clothing, today it is required that electrical workers also use face protection that meets similar standards for protection against arc flash.

The highly flammable, nitro-methane fuel in the engine immediately combusted, completely engulfing the car and its driver in flames...

When it comes to decisions relating to PPE, there are three distinct but interrelated issues.