The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new rulemaking that would alter its personal protective equipment (PPE) standards for the construction industry with the ...

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 ...

The final rule, which affects PPE standards concerning requirements for eye and face, head and foot protection, goes into effect Oct. 9. “Workers exposed to occupational hazards requiring head, foot ...

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 ...

Step onto any construction site in America today, and one thing is immediately clear: today’s construction crews reflect a broad cross-section of society. But no matter their background, experience, ...

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, ...

The agency is considering action against Arizona, Utah and South Carolina. The country's largest nurses' union praised the federal government on Wednesday after officials said three states tasked with ...