Since the COVID-19 crisis began, NPPTL has been actively working to address the resulting needs and challenges to ensure that workers in healthcare, and other critical industries, have access to appropriate PPE. The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented our nation and the world with remarkable challenges. While we work to respond and learn more … Read More
Dan Glucksman ISEA Director of Government Affairs The current demand for respirators around the world is unlike anything I’ve seen in my 20 years in the personal protective equipment industry. Before 2020, it was rare to meet someone outside the industry who understood what PPE or N95 meant, and now these are household terms. I … Read More
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
The wait is over – the new ANSI/ISEA 138 Impact Standard has officially been published! It’s no secret that hand injuries are some of the most common among jobsites, but they are also some of the most preventable – and thanks to this new impact protection standard, hand injuries will be more preventable than ever. … 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
