Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part article on PPE selection and modification. Part 1 ran in November 2007, p. 50. Post-incident analyses of firefighter line-of-duty deaths and injuries ...

An unfamiliar phrase to many at the beginning of the year, personal protective equipment (PPE) — a grouping that includes masks, face shields, and full-body suits — has become a familiar sight during ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) – During his Monday press conference on the COVID-19 outbreak, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the state would be putting together a team of public and private sector experts to ...

The global pandemic has brought many firsts for the general population, including an interest in and understanding of personal protective equipment (PPE). For safety directors, procurement managers ...

It may seem obvious that for personal protective equipment to work, it must be properly fitted for the individual wearing it. However, last week the federal Occupational Safety and Health ...

Workers in the oil & gas and petrochemical industries perform many high-risk tasks that involve exposure to multiple hazards. In some cases, these high-risk tasks are also performed under extreme ...