The CDC tells us that roughly 27 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise at work annually, with 1 in 9 workers in the U.S. having hearing difficulty. However, hearing protection is one area of PPE that we often see...
Footwear is a safety issue that can become very specific to the individual. We know that OSHA does not always require employers to pay for or supply safety shoes, so long as they are allowed to be worn outside of...
When reviewing our selection of head protection, you may have come across a small selection of bump caps. These take the form of both baseball caps with additional reinforcement and cap style hard hats. While these hats are present alongside...
In our region of the country, it may seem early to begin thinking about cold weather, but it will be here before we know it. So, it's time for our annual review of cold weather safety. Once cold weather hits,...
When searching our selection of flashlights, you will come across a category titled “Intrinsically Safe.” At surface level, this sounds like a great option for everyone, but today we will take a closer look at what this classification actually means....
As we know, anti-fog glasses are essential to ensuring the safety of workers in some settings. If glasses are fogging up they are either hindering sight or taken off, both scenarios leading to higher safety risks. In a previous blog,...
First aid is a broad and complex component of safety, whether you are deciding how to be prepared for emergencies in the workplace, your recreational sports team, or home. So far, we have covered quite a few of the big...
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c) requires that “suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.” Additionally, we know that 29 CFR 1910.1030 touches on flushing...
We know that a person's work can be a big factor in the development of heart disease, with work life being linked to 10-20% of all cardiovascular disease deaths for working-age populations (CDC, 2026). So, while OSHA does not have...