When firefighters don their PPE to respond to a call, they rarely think about the process that went into specifying every last detail of their ensemble. But PPE selection and specification cannot ...

The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) can help keep them protected at all times ... Selecting the right PPE is a process in itself and has certain criteria to follow, including: ...

The implementation of a systematic comprehensive & documented PPE evaluation & selection process will help shield fire departments from process-related litigation.

RIT Environmental Health & Safety Department has established a written Personal Protective Equipment Program for employees who are wearing PPE. This program includes the following topics: Different ...

When in the process of writing your PPE program, you need to start with the management’s commitment to safety and their roles and responsibilities within the PPE program.

An unfamiliar phrase to many at the beginning of the year, personal protective equipment — a grouping that includes masks, face shields, and full-body suits — has become a familiar sight ...

Then, each student executed every step of the donning and removal PPE process with the supervision and assistance of the other student. In the case of an error, the specialist-trainer intervened.

A public-interest group told a London court that the U.K. wasted millions of pounds on Covid-19 personal-protective equipment as it rushed into contracts at the start of the pandemic.

The agency noted that some PPE is not sized appropriately for female construction workers, creating concerns over its effectiveness. OSHA is accepting comments on the proposal through September 18.

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 ...