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When you procure gloves for your workers, you can save time and headaches by referencing industry best practices to make sure you’re getting the right kind of impact protection. The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) produced a helpful free resource you’ll want to download: ISEA White Paper – Selecting the Best Impact-Resistant Hand Protection. Your Glove … Read More

Author, Kim Slowey @kimslowey  (View original article: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/how-can-and-should-data-from-construction-wearables-be-collected/558135/) In this age of the cloud and connected platforms, securing privileged and confidential information has become a challenging task for contractors. In fact, the construction industry overall is behind the curve when it comes to cybersecurity, and the jobsite use of wearables — i.e.  personal devices that monitor heart … Read More

Get Fall Protection and Dropped Object Prevention Solutions Resources From ISEA  Fall Protection Fall Protection Use and Selection Guide (2018 Update) ABCs of Fall Protection Infographic (English) ABCs of Fall Protection Infographic (Spanish) ISEA Fall Protection Buyers Guide   Dropped Objects Prevention Solutions ISEA Dropped Object Prevention Infographic Dropped Object Prevention Resource Webpage ISEA Dropped … Read More

Happy International Women’s Day ISEA is proud to support International Women’s Day and celebrate the accomplishments and contributions made by hard-working women in safety! The International Women’s Day 2019 campaign theme of #BalanceforBetter is a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world. How will you help make a difference? Right now is a great and important … Read More

ISEA supports The American Ladder Institute and National Ladder Safety Month Every step matters: From step stools to extension ladders, make sure you’re putting the right foot forward. Every year over 100 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. Join the American Ladder Institute (ALI) and participate in the third annual National Ladder Safety … Read More

By National Safety Apparel (See original blog post https://www.thinknsa.com/blog/importance-fr-winter-head-protection) You may have heard of the myth that 70% of your body heat is lost through your head, and while this is only a myth, it is still extremely important to keep your head covered this winter. The amount of body heat lost depends on how much … Read More

By Stacey Simmons, Product Manager for Industrial Head and Face Protection Products at Bullard (Original article in SprayFoam.com) February 1, 2019 – On every worksite in America, workers can be seen wearing hard hats. The origin of the hard hat traces back to 1919 when inventor Edward W. Bullard introduced it to miners for protection … Read More

By Accuform Learn why protecting workers from respiratory diseases is critically important in virtually every industry! OSHA Respiratory Protection for Industry Safety Every year, OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134 appears as one of the top 10 most frequently cited standards. Despite the fact that an estimated 5 million workers are required to wear respirators … Read More

As we experience historic low temperatures and snowfall across the country, workers may be exposed to unprecedented harsh weather conditions.  Working in cold weather brings challenges and hazards.  OSHA has resources available to help workers stay safe, including a new pamphlet on snow removal, a cold stress QuickCard in English and Spanish, and a Winter … Read More

Original post by Stefanie Valentic: https://www.ehstoday.com/protective-clothing/winter-safety-head-toe   While OSHA standards require employers to protect workers from risks stemming from fall protection, there is no OSHA requirement for employers to provide workers with ordinary clothing, skin creams, or other items, used solely for protection from weather. Still, employers should take steps to protect employees against injuries and … Read More