Before COVID-19 made its devastating appearance, personal protective equipment probably wasn't high on everyone's radar. Now, PPE -- items that protect wearers from injury or the spread of illness -- ...
OSHA’s requirements under the general duty clause state that “each employer shall furnish to each of its employees employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death ...
The acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic came to an end in May, but memories of the early panic and confusion still haunt those who witnessed overwhelmed hospitals, helpless critically ill patients, ...
A Simon Fraser University study on public perceptions of police officers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) during the current pandemic finds that most PPE renders positive perceptions of ...
Second, the FDA recently has clarified its import requirements for three categories of PPE: (1) non-FDA regulated products, (2) regulated products subject to an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), and ...
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 ...
Millions of women in construction and other industries still lack properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE), ...
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 ...
The novel coronavirus is living up to its name, ushering in a new way of life for America’s food companies, most notably the meat industry. Just in the last 10 days, because of coronavirus outbreaks, ...