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Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act Gains Traction
The Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act is working its way through the legislative process. Introduced by Rep. Judy Chu of California in late March 2021, the bill requires the U.S. Department of Labor to instate an enforceable … Continue reading
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Tagged Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, climate change, heat illness, Heat Safety & Performance Coalition, House Committee on Education and Labor, International Safety Equipment Association, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Occupational Safety at the Korey Stringer Institute, personal protective equipment, Rep. Judy Chu
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PPE for Women: The Struggle for Safety
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is vital to the safety of every worker on the jobsite, but tradeswomen often are made to wear PPE that is too big or doesn’t fit well. Sisters in the Building Trades has created a forum … Continue reading
A Look at the Updated Safety Glove Cut Standards
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a crucial aspect of safety in the glass and glazing industry, particularly regarding cut resistance. In 2016, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) released new cut standards for safety … Continue reading
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Tagged cut resistance, personal protective equipment, PPE, safety gloves
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OSHA Updates Personal Protective Equipment Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a final rule that updates the requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers in many industries, including construction and manufacturing. The rule updates references in OSHA’s Eye and Face Protection Standards … Continue reading
