The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has received American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Accessories, an update to the widely-accepted standard on high-visibility safety apparel.

OSHA standard 1910.132 provides general requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). What are an employer’s training requirements for worker PPE? The standard reads: 1910.132(f) Training. 1910.132(f)(1) The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:

Risk is always present in a work environment. The challenge becomes understanding the risks and potential injuries, and ensuring proper protection is worn.

Drum handling, protective clothing and ergonomic insoles were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Latex and non-latex disposable gloves are increasingly popular in industrial, chemical and food processing environments.

In 2012, the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) changed the way personal protective equipment is rated.

Risk is always present in a work environment. The challenge becomes understanding the risks and potential injuries, and ensuring proper protection is worn.

High-visibility clothing is intended to clearly distinguish its wearer from his or her environment (and we’re not talking about that ruffled, powder blue prom tux).

About eight years ago, thermoplastic rubber (also known as TPR) revolutionized the hand safety industry. For the first time, this sturdy yet lightweight and flexible material was adhered to gloves to protect the back of the hand from impact. It was a groundbreaking step forward in safety.