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 ...

In a recent Safety Office article in TRACKS, we explained the role of personal protective equipment, or PPE, in the hierarchy of controls. Although PPE is the last resort in controlling a hazard, it ...

At Delphi Corp., the use of personal protective equipment is serious business. Since the company makes every effort to engineer out safety hazards, PPE in general and hand protection in particular are ...