Ensuring workers’ heads and faces are protected from on-the-job hazards is critical.

What are respirator fit tests?

How do I know if I should wear a powered air purifying respirator or a supplied air respirator while welding?

When it comes to respiratory protection, what important lessons have been learned from COVID-19?

Washington – Current laws fail to protect workers from retaliation for reporting their employer for health and safety hazards, concludes a new report from the Center for Effective Government.

Washington – Funding for OSHA’s whistleblower protection programs would receive a $4 million increase under President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal for the Department of Labor.

Washington – Although OSHA has improved its Whistleblower Protection Programs in recent years, the Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General had concluded that the agency could do more to strengthen protection.

Washington – OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee and its work groups are scheduled to meet April 25-26 in Washington.

Washington – A new final rule from OSHA is aimed at improving protections for seamen who inform the government about violations of maritime safety laws or regulations.

Washington — Most states have expanded their whistleblower protection laws over the past 12 years, including 10 states that have done so in their most recent legislative sessions, according to an analysis by watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for Oct. 13 to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 19 to gather input on how it can improve its Whistleblower Protection Program.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting on how it can improve its Whistleblower Protection Program, particularly where migrant and other vulnerable workers are concerned.

Albany, NY — Legislation signed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Oct. 28 expands whistleblower protections for the state’s private-sector employees.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program.

Washington — OSHA will host a public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program.

Washington — OSHA is asking for public input on an interim final rule that governs the whistleblower protections provision of the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019.

Washington — OSHA is testing a “streamlined” process of filtering complaints via a yearlong Whistleblower Protection Program pilot program.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for May 10 to hear stakeholder input on how it can improve outreach and training efforts for its Whistleblower Protection Program.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Oct. 24 to hear stakeholder input on how it can improve its outreach and training efforts for its Whistleblower Protection Program.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for May 15 to hear stakeholder input on how it can improve its outreach and training efforts for its Whistleblower Protection Program.

Safety directors should be concerned if their employees are not taking home their safety glasses. The American Academy of Ophthalmology states in “Eye Health Statistics at a Glance” that 44.1 percent of eye injuries happen at home.

How can I prevent eye injuries in the workplace?

With winter coming, temperature changes while entering and exiting from outdoors can cause eye protection to fog. How do we keep our workers safe?

The WorkSight line of eyewear products features vibrant colors and finishes that also double as a safety line with its ANSI Z87.1 safety-rated frames and removable side shields.

The Ultim8 is a combination spectacle and goggle designed to prevent debris from entering the eye by completely sealing the orbital area.

Silverton safety eyewear provides two options for dust protection. A temples-only version offers the comfort and convenience of safety glasses.

Maverick Eye Protection, the first eyewear created for the KleenGuard Brand, is designed with human-centric engineering that enables rather than inhibits – allowing for maximum productivity and safety.

Spectrum eyewear is designed with N-FOG anti-fog lens protection that permanently bonds to the lens and will not wear or wash off.

The sporty, anti-fog Grasshopper (BKDST-1010N) model features a soft EVA foam dust filter with built-in air channels that fill the gap between the glasses and the face, keeping dust out.

The SWIFT industrial collection includes safety glasses and over-the-glasses goggles. Both feature the PLATINUM Lite anti-scratch and anti-fog coating.

The Honeywell UVEX Avatar PLUS family of safety eyewear features a contoured shape to help keep dust away from workers’ faces.

Led by a majority investment from Abry Partners, the new platform combines Assurant Fire Protection, Complete Fire Pump Service and Xtreme Fire Protection. 

These A2 and A3 cut-resistant sleeves are designed with Kevlar, a synthetic, lightweight and heat-resistant fiber that’s incredibly strong, delivering a high-tensile strength-to-weight ratio. It’s also inherently flame resistant, so its fibers won’t melt, drip or support combustion.

As computer and network technology continues to burrow into the devices we depend on for daily connectivity, there is a clear and present danger for all connected devices

Built off the Z-Link platform, the RPB T-Link is a cost-effective replacement/disposable hood option.

How can workers stay safe when wearing gloves around rotating machinery?

Are gloves enough?

I’m a safety manager. What factors should I consider when selecting a chemical glove for my workers?

What do I need to know about protecting my employees’ hands from impact?

Hand protection research and technology are leading to better glove products. Leading vendors explain in this month's product trends.

Philadelphia — Knowledge is power when it comes to outdoor workers protecting themselves from skin cancer, new research from the American Association for Cancer Research suggests.

Washington — Fifty million workers will have to endure “excruciating heat” in the coming months, according to a Public Citizen report that examines state efforts to protect against the hazard.

Hunt Valley, MD — Maryland is the latest state to adopt a standard on heat illness prevention.

KEEN Utility Flint II and Flint II Sport work boots and shoes feature the KEEN.ReGEN midsole. Along with the proprietary lightweight, performance midsole technology, the footwear has a highly slip-resistant, siped electrical hazard-rated rubber outsole for better traction; an external stability shank for mid-foot support; and a hiking-inspired heel cup to secure the foot.

MCR Safety introduces fashion, function and fun colors for accessorizing women’s safety apparel.

Workplace hand injuries should never be viewed as “part of the job.”

What are thermochromic solutions, and how can they help protect workers from arc flash hazards?

Talk to a Protection 1 employee and there is a palpable energy that radiates outward about their job, the company and the customer. Chicago-based Protection 1, has always contained a deep-rooted love for the customer. But while employees embraced the concept, the execution was missing, as Protection 1 experienced declining growth for seven consecutive years.

Journeyman FLEX Aluminum and Steel Harnesses are rated to a 425-pound capacity and comply with OSHA regulations and ANSI standards.