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    • two contractors wearing hard hats

      Personal Protective Equipment - General PPE

      February 26, 2025 - 4:33 PM

      Many serious injuries can be prevented by wearing common personal protective equipment. PPE is available to cover and protect every part of the body. Having PPE and using it correctly is not optional — it is a requirement to use many kinds of equipment and to work with chemicals and...Full story

    • row of safety gear - vest, goggles, ear protection, gloves, and a hard hat

      Personal Protective Equipment -Eye and Face Protection

      March 14, 2025 - 3:08 PM

      While most incidents involving particles or material in the eye are addressed by flushing and basic treatment, many are more severe and can lead to long-term negative effects on eyesight. OSHA estimates that 1,000 eye injuries occur every day in U.S. workplaces and that most eye injuries can be prevented...Full story

    • construction worker wearing hearing protection

      Personal Protective Equipment -Hearing Protection

      March 14, 2025 - 3:17 PM

      Your hearing changes as you get older, but that’s not the only thing that can affect how much you can hear. Loud noises— either sudden ones like an explosion or constant sounds like in a manufacturing plant — can also cause hearing loss.

      Noise is measured in decibels:

      • Whisper: 20 decibels
      • Speech: 50...Full story
     

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