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 ...

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 ...

OSHA said the rule clarification will fortify the existing rule to make it more understandable and to ensure that workers of all sizes have the right fit. Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, a ...

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 ...

A critical piece to operator safety is personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for each specific piece of machinery on the rental yard. Before any machine goes out on rent, rental store ...

Nevada's OSHA has formally adopted the federal OSHA’s final rule on PPE in construction, which took effect on Jan. 13, 2025. The rule, which Nevada OSHA adopted on Feb. 7, mandates that PPE used in ...

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, ...

UPDATE: Sept. 15, 2020: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center said Monday afternoon it had not received the OSHA report but will "respond accordingly" when it does. "It is important to note that we have ...