Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part article on PPE selection and modification. Part 1 ran in November 2007, p. 50. Post-incident analyses of firefighter line-of-duty deaths and injuries ...

An unfamiliar phrase to many at the beginning of the year, personal protective equipment (PPE) — a grouping that includes masks, face shields, and full-body suits — has become a familiar sight during ...

It may seem obvious that for personal protective equipment to work, it must be properly fitted for the individual wearing it. However, last week the federal Occupational Safety and Health ...

In a recent Safety Office article in TRACKS, we explained the role of personal protective equipment, or PPE, in the hierarchy of controls. Although PPE is the last resort in controlling a hazard, it ...

The global pandemic has brought many firsts for the general population, including an interest in and understanding of personal protective equipment (PPE). For safety directors, procurement managers ...