PPE
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. PPE articles below.
Don’t Get Burned In The Workplace
February 2-8, 2020 is designated National Burn Awareness Week, observed by the American Burn Association and a time to raise awareness of the dangers of burn-related injuries.
Women In Construction Industry To Get Custom-Fitting Safety Harnesses
A new Autodesk and AGC grant program will help address the construction industry’s need for better-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) for women working at heights.
Friday Funny: Add Some “Spark” To Your March Madness Fun
Electrical safety personal protective equipment maker Enespro PPE has launched a social media giveaway contest centered around the NCAA basketball tournament.
Put Mosquitoes Out Of Work, Not Your Staff
Employees who work outside or in open-air buildings are at greater risk of encountering disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Q&A: OSHA Regulations On Concrete Silica Dust
On September 23, the U.S. Department of Labor will begin enforcing its reduction in the amount of silica that construction workers can be exposed to in a workday.
FM Alert: Help Prevent Heat Illness From Striking Outdoor Workers
An OSHA campaign aims to raise awareness and educate workers and their employers about the dangers of hot weather work.
Vortec Dual Action Personal Air Conditioning Vests
Vortec Personal Air Conditioning Vests (PACs) circulate cool air to minimize temperature-related stress and fatigue, thus improving comfort and productivity.
3M SecureFit Protective Eyewear 600
The SecureFit Protective Eyewear 600 Series is an expansion of the SecureFit Protective Eyewear line that offers more features and deeper personalization.
Deb Stokoderm Frost for Skin Dryness
Stokoderm Frost is designed to prevent skin dryness for those in cold working conditions.
Speakman Lifesaver Emergency Shower Head
The Lifesaver Emergency Shower Head is a safety shower head line with a spray engine that delivers water quickly but comfortably.
What You Need To Know About Changes To NFPA 70E
Originally developed at OSHA's request, NFPA 70E helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast.
OSHA Eye And Face Protection Standards To Be Updated
OSHA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking updating a National Consensus Standard in its Eye and Face Protection Standards.
New Ebola Guidelines For Emergency Departments Published By CDC
The new guidelines were evaluated and approved by a panel of experts—consisting of emergency physicians and nurses with expertise in infectious disease and disaster preparedness—appointed by ACEP's president.
Finding Heat Stress Solutions
Personal protective equipment can be incorporated as preventive measures.
July Is Eye Injury Prevention Month
According to OSHA, more than 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces every day.
ANSWERS: What Do You Know About OSHA Employee Protection Regulations?
Employee protection is a serious issue with no leeway for error. Find out how well you did on the quiz.
QUIZ: What Do You Know About OSHA Employee Protection Regulations?
How many wrong answers are permissible? In the workplace: zero. Employee protection is a serious issue with no leeway for error. For answers to the quiz, check back on 5/2/12.
FM Frequency: OSHA Does NOT Necessarily Mean Oh Sh–!
It doesn't take all that much effort for the proactive facility manager to benefit from—rather than panic at the thought of—an OSHA inspection.
Comments Needed: Workplace Noise Exposure Controls
OSHA is proposing to issue an interpretation of the term “feasible administrative or engineering controls” as used in the general industry and construction occupational noise exposure standards and to amend its current enforcement policy to reflect the interpretation. Comments are due 12/20/10.
OSHA Issues Updated PPE Rule, Effective 10/9/09
OSHA is updating the references in its regulations to reflect more recent editions of the applicable national consensus standards that incorporate advances in technology.
