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Last week, President-elect Joe Biden debuted the Biden-Harris transition platform. The seven-point plan outlines Biden’s COVID-19 strategy, which includes a section on personal protective equipment (PPE). The plan states that his administration will give “states, cities, tribes, and territories the critical supplies they need.” Biden plans to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase … Read More

Dan Glucksman ISEA Director of Government Affairs The bill brings rationality and commonsense to pandemic and public health emergency planning…   Our supply chains for #COVID19 response resources are still not where they need to be. Today I introduced a comprehensive plan to bolster America’s PPE manufacturing: The MAKE PPE Act is a path to making and … Read More

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is requesting information regarding the deployment and use of elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs) in healthcare settings during the COVID-19 crisis. The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) plans to purchase EHMRs to be deployed to and used by healthcare organizations in order to diversify the respiratory protection options … Read More

Lynn Feiner Sr. Offering Manager for Air-Purifying and SCBA Respiratory Protection Honeywell   Grab your keys, wallet, and face mask. With the CDC’s recent recommendation, face masks are part of people’s daily essentials when heading to public areas where they will be around others, especially when social distancing cannot be obtained.  With increased demand and … Read More

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

The COVID-19 crisis has affected communities, businesses, and governments, large and small, around the globe. The world has watched, often in dismay, at the effects of this pandemic. Hit especially hard are those on the front lines who have suffered from a lack of equipment and gear to protect themselves while they work to protect … Read More

Nicole Randall ISEA Director of Marketing & External Affairs The SAFER task force has released comprehensive guidance for employers to prioritize workplace safety as Americans begin to go back to work. The team has identified universal actions every employer should consider before reopening, and released a series of playbooks with in-depth recommendations for doing so safely. In … 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