Join editor Jonathan Kozlowski along with fellow editor and guest-host Michael Cheng as they speak with safety technology and product innovators Ryan Barnes, founder and CEO of STUDSON, and the CEO of ...

Right-sizing PPE means choosing equipment that not only meets regulatory requirements but also fits well, feels comfortable, and earns worker trust. Personal protective equipment (PPE) plays a vital ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that nearly a quarter of all work-related fatalities occur in the construction industry. And beyond that statistic, are the ...

On January 13, 2025, OSHA’s final rule took effect regarding the standard for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the construction industry. (See U.S. Dept. of Labor Release No. 24-2453-NAT, ...

As government construction grows, safety and procurement teams must ensure PPE meets Trade Agreements Act (TAA) sourcing rules without compromising protection. Construction sites present daily risks ...

Women in construction and facility safety are reshaping workplace health by driving Total Worker Health™ forward through inclusive PPE, ergonomic solutions, psychosocial protections, and leadership ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new rulemaking that would alter its personal protective equipment (PPE) standards for the construction industry with the ...

Although temperatures may be cooling as fall takes hold in much of the country, there are still regions and job sites where workers continue to face heat-related safety risks. From 1992 through 2017, ...

OSHA said the rule clarification will fortify the existing rule to make it more understandable and to ensure that workers of all sizes have the right fit. Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, a ...

Proper fit is essential for PPE to function effectively. Only with proper fit can protective equipment provide maximum protection against workplace hazards such as falling objects, machinery, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a final rule that revises the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. Under the revised ...