Dressing in specialized chemical protective clothing (CPC) is a serious business. We are firm believers that this decision shouldn’t be taken lightly. So, through training, we address the issues that ...

UL Workplace Health & Safety has released a free training course in its eLearning library on how to use and select personal protective equipment. The course, available online and compatible with ...

It is important for everyone on the job site to understand the importance of PPE, how to check for damage and ensure proper fit. While personal protective equipment is the last line of defense against ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. With COVID-19 case numbers exploding, an overshadowed aspect of the personal protective equipment ...

While the shipping industry employs a significant amount of the global industrial economy’s workers, seafarers face one of the highest risks of workplace injury or death. The nature of their jobs ...

The meeting, co-sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), focused primarily on personal protective equipment-related ...

Each year as a wave of new electrical apprentices enters the electrical industry, instructors and supervisors drive home the importance of wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) on the job ...

The subject of personal protective equipment (PPE) has become a contentious one, with many healthcare professionals complaining that they do not have access to enough of the safety gear. It is not ...

PPE FOR YOU AND ME: Registered Nurse Robyn Sadle advocated for additional personal protective equipment and other safety measures for Mission Hospital nurses on April 9. Photo by Virginia Daffron ...

I have been in the fire service for more than 35 years, and much has changed. When I was 18 years old and joined my local fire department with all the excitement that comes with it, I attended a ...

Despite the use of personal protective equipment, many healthcare workers have contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus disease during patient care, which raises substantial concerns about the ...