On January 13, 2025, OSHA’s final rule took effect regarding the standard for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the construction industry. (See U.S. Dept. of Labor Release No. 24-2453-NAT, ...

On December 11, OSHA announced it has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to properly fit any ...

Right-sizing PPE means choosing equipment that not only meets regulatory requirements but also fits well, feels comfortable, and earns worker trust. Personal protective equipment (PPE) plays a vital ...

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 ...

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against chemical and physical workplace hazards. Providing PPE to your staff isn’t enough. Workers need to know how to property fit, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Historically, fall harnesses were not known for their comfort or fit. For example, the best-in-class gear until the mid-20th century was a simple body belt. The problem, however, was that the body ...

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It’s difficult to overstate the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE). In 2019, the manufacturing industry accounted for 15% of all nonfatal injuries and illnesses in the private sector, ...