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2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Eye and Face Protection

No. 8 in the 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on eye and face protection is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

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Face Coverings Made with FR Fabrics

February 15, 2021

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have introduced FR face coverings, to help keep you protected from the virus without compromising your FR safety. But many of you have been wondering if it is safe to breathe through FR-treated fabric for extended periods of time. We’ve released a new technical briefing to answer your concerns.

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Clarifying face mask misconceptions crucial as PPE hits mainstream

Mary Padron

June 7, 2020

Before COVID-19, the acronym PPE was not known by most people. Industrial workers, first responders, and healthcare workers are familiar with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) because they use it every day. However, on an ordinary day, using the PPE acronym in a conversation, usually required some sort of explanation.

2020 Top Standards: OSHA most frequently violated standards

Eye and Face Protection (1926.102)

January 1, 2020

Eye and Face Protection (1926.102) was the tenth most-frequently cited agency standard in FY 2019. Specialty Trade Contractors were the most-cited category for this standard, with 1,440 citations stemming from 1,434 inspections, resulting in $3,557,690 in proposed penalties.

New full brim hard hat/face shield combination kit from Honeywell

Protects against arc flash danger while offering maximum comfort

February 15, 2018

Honeywell announces the North Zone™ full brim hard hat/face shield combination kit with advanced ergonomic and safety features that protect a utility worker’s most important asset—the head.

Honeywell introduces new face shield technology to help protect electrical workers from potentially deadly arc flash

Innovative nanotechnology in face shield improves optical clarity so workers can see more clearly, reduce need to remove shield and expose themselves to deadly risk

October 19, 2017

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today an innovative new face shield technology with more optical clarity to better protect electrical workers from the potentially deadly electrocution or arc flash. Salisbury by Honeywell’s new PrismShield arc flash protective face shield incorporates proprietary nanotechnology that allows a wider spectrum of light to enter the lens of the face shield.

Honeywell Salisbury™ Premium Light Weight Lift Front Hood and Face Shields offer safety, comfort, CE certification

July 18, 2017

The new Honeywell Salisbury™ Premium Light Weight Lift Front Hood and Face Shields deliver industry-leading comfort and safety on the job — and CE certification.

W.V. logging company workers exposed to serious hazards

January 20, 2016

An OSHA inspection conducted under the agency’s local emphasis on logging safety program found employees exposed to falls and chain saws at a Clay, West Virginia worksite.

optrel e3000 PAPR system now available with e684 welding helmet

Welders can work more comfortably and efficiently in environments that require respiratory protection

June 10, 2015

optrel inc., the global innovator of autodarkening technology for welding helmets, announces the addition of the e684 helmet to its e3000 powered air purifying respiratory (PAPR) system. This new helmet/PAPR combination marries the most advanced autodarkening filter (ADF) lens technology and optics with a highly innovative, ergonomically designed PAPR system.

OSHA moves to update eye, face protection standards

March 19, 2015

OSHA last week issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update its general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction eye and face protection standards by incorporating by reference the three most recent versions of the American National Standards Institute Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection standard.