PPE - Articles - Page 143

Detail how your fall protection system will maintain productivity & protect workers

June 7, 2013

Developing a comprehensive fall protection plan to address workplace hazards is of critical importance both for the safety of employees and the company’s bottom line.

Identify your top hand & arm hazards

By properly identifying and assessing workplace hazards, injury to hands can be minimized or avoided

Gil LeVerne, Jr.

June 7, 2013

Ask someone what the hazards are on the job and you’ll get a variety of answers, depending on their profession.

Summertime eye hazards

Protect against UV rays, glare, fogging & sweat

David Iannelli

June 7, 2013

As summer temperatures begin to soar, so too does the amount of work conducted in bright, high-heat and humid environments.

Hearing loss is devastating to quality of life

Jeffrey Birkner

June 7, 2013

Hearing loss is a serious hazard which is often painless, progressive and permanent.

Four categories of PPE required for arc flash risks

Dave Johnson

June 4, 2013

CATEGORY 0 -Protective Clothing, Non-melting or Untreated Natural Fiber (i.e. untreated cotton, wool, rayon, or silk, or blends of these materials) with a fabric weight of at least 4.5 oz/yd²
• Shirt (long sleeve)
• Pants (long)

Wiley X®, Inc. promotes the goals and messages of National Safety Month

"Safety Starts With Me" is theme for June 2013 campaign, a great reminder to take personal responsibility for wearing protective eyewear

June 3, 2013

As it does every year, June marks the arrival of National Safety Month, a four-week awareness and education campaign of the National Safety Council designed to promote and encourage safety and injury prevention at work and at home.

Top products of the week

May 12, 2013

ChillOut products to be exhibited at Safety 2013. Portable and easy to use.Beat the heat and enjoy a ChillOut moment. ChillOut evaporative cooling towels are XL and waffled to hold more water for effective, instant cooling that lasts.

Permeation, degradation, and breakthrough: How they affect your PPE

Do your gloves have chemical compatibility?

May 10, 2013

Often, employees who are exposed to chemical hazards need to use personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes gloves and, occasionally, chemical protective suits. Chemical protective suits and gloves come in a variety of materials, and no one material protects against all chemical hazards.

Respirator options for emergency situations

Alex Gaggin

May 9, 2013

With any process involving hazardous materials, the primary goal is to prevent the release of the substance.

The FR clothing experience

Consider comfort, fit, protection & durability

Emily Woodward Robert Whittenberger

May 9, 2013

When it comes to arc flash/flame-resistant clothing, research has shown that comfort, fit, protection and durability are key drivers of product contentment.