Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries. 1 According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, in recent years nearly 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry ...

In a recent Safety Office article in TRACKS, we explained the role of personal protective equipment, or PPE, in the hierarchy of controls. Although PPE is the last resort in controlling a hazard, it ...

Choosing the right fall protection equipment is crucial for protecting workers at-height, but it is equally important that it is correctly used. Providing fall protection equipment to employees is one ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Fire Protection Equipment Company, a fire safety and alarms provider serving customers in Virginia and North Carolina. This ...

In order to determine what personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn, OSHA requires a safety assessment be made prior to beginning work. When trying to determine what hazards are associated ...

When it comes to head protection, workers and safety professionals alike typically think they know the difference between hard hats, safety helmets, climbing helmets, and bump caps. But a new study ...

The World Health Organization is warning of a potential shortage of personal protective equipment as coronavirus spreads. Manufacturers such as Medicom are ramping up production globally in response.

All laboratory personnel and visitors must wear the required personal protection equipment (PPE). You will be removed from the laboratory if you are not wearing the required PPE. Laboratories that ...

Safety culture in the railway industry has seen a decline in railroad worker injuries, with non-fatal worksite accidents falling from almost 9,000 in 2000 to below 4,000 in 2021, according to the U.S.

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Nebraska Safety and Fire Equipment, expanding its security and fire protection services in the Midwest. This move adds three new ...