Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

A final standard on employer payment for PPE was almost completed by the end of the Clinton administration. Under the Bush administration, the rule had gone nowhere until a July 8 notice in the ...

You invest a lot of time, effort and money in your personal protective equipment (PPE) program, so you want to be sure you’re meeting OSHA’s expectations. OSHA’s PPE compliance directive, 29 CFR Part ...

OSHA has finalized changes to its PPE standard for the construction industry, requiring all PPE properly fit workers who need it. The updated rule addresses long-standing concerns about ill-fitting ...

A coalition of nine safety groups petitioned OSHA to align federal regulations with modern innovations in eye, head and first aid protection. The ISEA and eight other prominent safety organizations ...

Is of safe design and construction for the work to be performed; and Is selected to ensure that it properly fits each affected employee. While this revision does not introduce a new requirement, it ...

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment standard for the construction industry. Content provided by OSHA The current ...

Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on the jobsite is undoubtedly vital to keeping construction workers safe. Not only is it important to keep employees healthy, companies must stay in ...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to ...

On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its construction rule to include a requirement that construction employers provide properly fitting safety ...

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, ...