Items Tagged with 'Personal protective equipment'

Tumwater, WA – Thermal stress caused by intense heat during live fires, including live-fire training exercises, could cause the facepiece lenses on firefighters’ self-contained breathing apparatus to worsen rapidly and fail, warns a new hazard bulletin from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Watertown, SD – A new video from the National Association of Tower Erectors is reminding tower industry personnel to check personal protective equipment on a daily basis.

Washington – NIOSH has developed the first database of firefighter body measurements, aiming to help improve the design and safety of firefighter equipment.

Quincy, MA – A newly funded research project aims to determine if current methods are sufficient for removing toxins from firefighters’ personal protective equipment.

Cleveland – Health care workers frequently contaminate their skin and clothing when removing gloves or gowns, and researchers from the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center are recommending additional education and redesigned personal protective equipment.

What are some common errors workers make regarding flame-resistant clothing?

Silver Spring, MD – An online resource offers guidance for employers and employees on preventing heat illnesses in the workplace.

Every day in the United States, roughly 2,000 workers experience an eye injury serious enough to require medical attention, according to NIOSH.

What are some of the recent trends in worker protection? Safety+Health, with the help of the International Safety Equipment Association, invited PPE manufacturers to weigh in on this question.