Always test circuits for the absence of voltage before placing personal protective grounds. Just because you know it's de-energized doesn't mean that it really is. Personal protective grounds go by ...

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 ...

As the U.S. health care system struggles with a dearth of beds and hospital space for the rising number of coronavirus-infected people, another type of shortage looms – basic protective equipment for ...

The use of PPE is often necessary to protect employees from injury or illness caused by exposure to chemicals and other workplace hazards such as: biologicals, radiation, physical, electrical, ...

Contrary to popular belief, as evidenced by practices in the field, using personal protective equipment is our last option when we are protecting workers from workplace associated hazards. In fact, ...

SAN DIEGO — A deadly incident in professional hockey is leading to calls for improved safety on the ice and in other sports. A new piece of equipment could better protect athletes of all ages. It uses ...

3D-printed masks made for a New Hampshire hospital amid PPE shortages in March. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images In March, as Covid-19 cases spiked and supplies of N95 protective ...

Personal protective grounds go by several names in the industry: "temporary protective grounds," "ground sets," "ground clusters," or just plain "grounds." Personal protective grounds are used ...