Articles Tagged with ''protection''

Picnics, parades, watching fireworks with the family…these are what most people think of when July 4th rolls around each year. 

OSHA has cited roofing contractor Woodridge Enterprises Inc. in Lemont with four safety violations for failing to protect workers from falls at two separate job sites in Hinsdale and Carol Stream.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupational hearing loss is the most commonly recorded occupational illness in manufacturing.

Use common sense, says OSHA. In a letter of interpretation sent by federal OSHA in Washington to an employer asking about mandatory cold weather hand protection, the agency responded:

Wiley X,® Inc. asks Americans to pause this May 28 to remember what Memorial Day is all about — honoring the memory of the countless brave men and women who have given their lives to preserve our freedoms and way of life.

Gloves are often relied upon to prevent cuts, abrasions, burns, and skin contact with chemicals that are capable of causing local or systemic effects following dermal exposure.

Determined to end confusion over glove rating standards, the International Glove Association (IGA) has rolled out a new certification and standards program that will help manufacturers, distributors, and end users determine the correct performance standards for hand protection products.