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, ...

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 ...

Your work at Northwestern may involve hazards that could result in injury or illness (e.g., sharp edges, falling objects, flying sparks, chemicals, and noise). Using personal protective equipment (PPE ...

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 ...

Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, ...

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 ...

Health care workers carry a significant burden of coronavirus infections worldwide, but a new evidence review shows the rate can be lowered with the use of personal protective equipment combined with ...

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 ...

Certified personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. The piece outlines various types of PPE, highlights common gaps in ...

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, ...