WASHINGTON, DC — The US Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction.

The U.S. Dept. of Labor announced Dec. 11 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

PPE protects you from hazards in your environment. Knowing the types of PPE available and how to use them properly can help you minimize your exposure to harm. Depending on your work situation, ...

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule ...

Each year, the month of June marks a time to celebrate National Safety Month, an annual observance championed by the National Safety Council to help keep workers safe and eliminate preventable ...

ARX co-founders Hilary Gallin and Kaitlin McCarthy wear the firm's reflective, high-visibility vests designed for women at a Boston jobsite. September 2, 2025 While many companies have released ...

This change has been on OSHA’s to-do list for quite some time. In 2011, an OSHA advisory committee first put it on the radar—followed by a written proposal five years later. The 2016 proposal was ...

So, you don’t like wearing the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as dictated by OSHA? Well you are not alone. I don’t either. It's cumbersome, hot and heavy, especially for the asphalt oil ...

RESPONDERS, BUT NOW THERE’S NEW CDC RECOMMENDATIONS, AND NOW THEY NEED SOME, AND IT IS HARD TO COME BY. EILEEN: WE ARE STILL OUT THERE AND STILL DOING THE WORK. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE DO OUR JOB, SO ...