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There’s a new SCBA standard specifically designed for emergency services personnel engaged in tactical operations, disaster response, confined space rescue, crime scene investigation, clandestine drug lab clean-up, and other response and or recovery situations

Welding is a hazardous workplace activity which exposes workers to health and safety risks. Welding safety measures are designed to protect employees from welding hazards. Welding safety can be implemented by conducting proper training, inspecting welding equipment, and ensuring workers are aware of safety precautions before performing welding activities to minimize the risk of health and safety injuries.

What are the OSHA Safety Shower Requirements? Having emergency shower and eyewash stations that comply with ANSI guidelines is vital to meeting the requirements of International and European standards. Recognized worldwide,

When it comes to choosing the right fire extinguisher, no single type of extinguisher is fully effective on every kind of fire. So before buying a fire extinguisher, it is vital to look carefully at what type of fire you could possibly have to deal with. Choosing the wrong type of fire extinguisher for the job can be very dangerous, make the fire worse and risk injuring those attempting to fight the fire.

When you think about workplace safety, the first things that come to mind are probably personal protective equipment, fall protection, materials handling safety and safe operation of machinery. However, there are hundreds of safety details recommended by OSHA, the EPA, state agencies, and even organisations like the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 

Confined Space Rescue Plan, When an emergency occurs within a confined space, you must act in the best possible manner related to the potential complex hazards. You do not want to have to organize or coordinate in the moment. Every second is invaluable.

What is the Difference Between Earmuffs and Earplugs? Understanding Noise reduction measurement ratings, A lot of people underestimate the importance of wearing ear protection. We are all recommended to wear hearing protection if we are exposed to noise exceeding 85 decibels.

When you are active in selecting protective clothing for areas with risks like molten metals, radiant heat and electric arc (ARC), then you most probably have heard of the terms FR treated and inherent FR. But what is the actual difference between the two and why is one cheaper than the other? With the explanation below, we hope to clarify the differences and help you make better choices in the future.

There is a lot of confusion between fabric that is seen as flame-resistant or flame-retardant. While these two phrases sound similar, their meaning is quite different, as the fabric undergoes very different processes for it to be protective. Below, we will clarify the main differences and explain the features of both terms.

It's important to have PPE to protect workers from any hazards that can't be eliminated through other controls. But did you know that how you store PPE is important, too? A PPE program's success can be determined by its storage practices. And in some cases, poor storage practices can even result in OSHA citations.