Environmental factors (e.g., humidity, wind, temperature, radiant heat, clothing, and workload i.e., metabolic rate) are considered when determining if a heat risk is present indoors or outdoors.

Not all workers require the same protective apparel. The responsibilities of the position, environmental hazards surrounding the worker and the time of day on the job could all be factors when ...

New category of head-to-toe disposable wear offers protection across multiple applications while streamlining PPE sourcing through a single trusted supplier. The new offering includes coveralls, lab ...

The SAFEGEAR line of PPE now includes women’s sizing. Among the available options are hi-vis safety vests and T-shirts in lime or orange colors; hi-vis lime-colored sweatshirts and jackets; and grip, ...

Responding is Jake Hirschi, general manager, CarbonX team at Tex Tech Industries, North Monmouth, ME. Much like outdoor enthusiasts have adopted a layering approach to protect themselves from the ...

Warehouses have changed faster in the past decade than in the previous fifty years. Automated vehicles, robotic pickers and ...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) plays a major role in enabling professionals to work safely in adverse environments. Kermel looks at developments in the PPE industry. There has been a growth in ...

Rarely do firefighters wear specific barrier clothing during EMS unless it is their turnout pants or some disposable cover, such as an apron or isolation gown. PPE has received considerable attention ...

Loyal Textiles Mills Ltd has collaborated with Reliance Industries Ltd and HeiQ from Switzerland to launch the world's first reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) with triple viral shield ...

In the electrical trade, the risks are not only highly consequential but can also come in an instant. Arc flash incidents, which occur when an electrical current deviates from its intended path and ...