Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is there to keep us safe in hazardous environments. This doesn’t mean that it’s only for use around chemicals—the pandemic has shown us the benefits of even simple ...
According to an Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) analysis of 2019 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, 126 workers experienced fatalities due to electrical-related work, while 2,220 ...
Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, ...
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 ...
It’s another sad reality of the COVID-19 era that some of the steps we’re taking to stay safe and combat the coronavirus spread are often in opposition to hard-fought efforts to curb the use of ...
COVID-19 has highlighted the staggering amount of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) that medical and healthcare facilities use on a daily basis, and the associated high costs. No one ...
An Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) panel has published updated recommendations for using personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard healthcare workers from COVID-19, the ...
The second session of the workshop described current policies and standards that influence the ecosystems for disposable and reusable personal protective equipment (PPE). Elizabeth Beam, associate ...
Female healthcare workers are more likely to get headaches from wearing personal protective equipment compared to male healthcare workers, a study published Nov. 13 in Brain and Behavior found.