Heat stress is finally getting the recognition it deserves for the millions of employees who have to work out in the heat every day.

Workers must undergo respiratory fit testing before occupying a confined space to prevent exposure to hazardous gases.

Although summer is in full swing, it’s never too late to adjust your heat safety program.

In food and beverage manufacturing, there is a distinct hazard that extends beyond safeguarding workers – protecting the product from contamination.

Today’s PPE offerings overcome many of these historical challenges and is functional, comfortable and simple to use for individuals of all shapes and sizes.

The current standard does not state clearly that PPE must fit each affected employee properly, which OSHA's general industry and maritime standards do. 

The Challenge is a three-phase, $350,000 competition aimed at improving respirator fit evaluation. It seeks practical solutions that deliver real-time information on filtering facepiece respirator fit.

While the number of fatal injuries has increased compared to 2020, it remains below pre-pandemic levels. That distinction may provide a level of comfort for some, but it does not take away from the fact that many of those accidents, injuries, and illnesses are preventable. 

Established in 1986 as a family business, Ultimate Industrial has become a UK-based market leader in innovative PPE and hand protection products.

The STUDSON SHK-1 Full-Brim safety helmet is designed to prevent traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), featuring technologies to absorb impacts from fall-related injuries on any jobsite.