The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s revised Personal Protective Equipment in Construction rule explicitly requires garments, head or eye protection gear and other PPE to fit properly. Revisions the agency finalized late last year align the standard for construction with corresponding language in PPE standards for general industry and shipyards. “Ill-fitting PPE may not protect an employee at all, and…
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OSHA finalizes rule revisions sizing up construction PPE needs
Sources: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; CP staff Revisions to Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Personal Protective Equipment in Construction rule explicitly require garments, head or eye protection gear and other PPE to fit properly. Revisions the agency finalized earlier this month align the standard for construction with corresponding language in PPE standards for general industry and shipyards. “Ill-fitting PPE…
Read MoreEarthCam artificial intelligence algorithm delves job site safety
EarthCam, a specialist in live camera technology, content and services for construction interests, has unveiled a breakthrough in its artificial intelligence platform, whose latest algorithms can detect when workers are operating at height with significant accuracy. An incremental improvement in safe practices due to better awareness created by objective AI camera analytics has real potential to prevent many injuries and…
Read MoreGE-branded PPE
Panama-based Caco Abbo International has become the Americas’ exclusive licensee to develop personal protective equipment under the GE brand. Offerings will include head, face, arm, eye, hearing, respiratory and fall protection as well as high visibility workwear. “This partnership represents the pinnacle of our work and experience in creating and distributing top brands,” says Caco Abbo Intl. CEO Joel Abbo.…
Read MoreOSHA issues final rule on walking-working surfaces, new personal fall protection
Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A final rule updating OSHA general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip and fall hazards includes a new Personal Protective Equipment section establishing employer requirements for fall protection systems.
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