While PPE has not traditionally had the capabilities to help prevent human error, the latest safety innovations, such as gas detection wearables, can help provide the visibility and data-driven insights to help create adaptable, proactive safety programs and establish a culture of behavior-based safety.

Why is FR Layering and High Performance So Critical? To stay protected while facing inclement weather from exposure to cold, wet, snowy elements choosing the right protective layers is not only required but can also be strategic.

Communication is critical to personal safety, especially in noisy workplaces. Combining it with technology that helps workers stay protected and productive is a win-win.

Driven by stringent industrial regulations, the US industrial hearing protection market is expected to surpass $650 million by 2024, reports say. This means hundreds of new earmuffs and earplug models will flood the market, making the quest for the perfect hearing protection PPE even more difficult.

Powered air-purifying respirators function by forcing ambient air through air-purifying elements and filters, allowing people to breathe with less work.

What constitutes cold stress, and its effects can vary across different areas of the country. In regions that are not used to winter weather, near freezing temperatures are considered factors for “cold stress.” Increased wind speed also causes heat to leave the body more rapidly (wind chill effect).

The gloves you purchase for employees depend on several factors. It is important to understand the potential cut risks and balance the need for cut resistance with comfort and flexibility. Cost and style also factor into the decision-making process, and if you're unsure where to start, an Arbill Safety Advisor can help assess and review your options.

Safety signs are placed on walls throughout every facility, office, and business. But what about this surprising surface?

Implementing traction devices to your safety program goes a long way to ensuring employee safety, preventing accidents, and helping your bottom line.

Understanding the type of eye protection a worker needs goes hand in hand with knowing what contributes to and/or causes eye injuries, as well as how they can be prevented.

Tyvek® is a high-density polyethylene with unique fabric technology that meets or exceeds industry standards for protection against a range of chemical threats and biological hazards. Choosing the right personal protective equipment for the job, the environment, and the worker can limit injuries to your workforce and help companies avoid OSHA violations.

When performing hot work there are several best practices that workers can adopt to help avoid hazards including electric shock, exposure to fumes and gases, physical injuries and fires or explosions. Let’s look at some of the top safety rules your workplace can implement.

Last month, Arbill President and CEO Julie Copeland was recognized by her Alma Mater, Temple University with prestigious induction into the University's Gallery of Success.

Train workers and supervisors on how to recognize symptoms of heat stress and the steps for the proper administration of first aid based on symptoms exhibited.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has several standards but none that specifically target the reduction of heat stress injuries. In September 2021, the current administration recognized the need for better worker protections in these scenarios and has proposed new initiatives to address the problem. This article examines the recent initiative and considers whether it reaches far enough to address the issue of heat stress within the workplace fully.