Think of the one place where you feel safe, a place you consider your refuge. For most people that safe haven is home. For example, in a recent National Safety Council survey, 93 percent of respondents said they felt at least as safe if not safer at home than they do at [...]

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By Elizabeth Johnston

Last week, we observed that there are more women than ever before working in occupations traditionally dominated by men. Today, let’s look at one of the implications of that socio-economic phenomenon: the growing demand for safety protective work clothing and equipment designed for the female worker.
The Need for Equipment Tailored to the [...]

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By Elizabeth Johnston
Historically, workplace health and safety, like the workplace itself, has been dominated by males and male issues. But economic and cultural developments over the last few decades have created more and better opportunities for women to enter the workplace as blue collar workers. Workplace safety systems need to accommodate this influx of [...]

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OSHA’s Eye and Face Protection Standard says that employees exposed to eye and face hazards such as light radiation, chemicals or flying objects must be provided with eye or face protection. It also sets out criteria for selecting eye and face protection for your employees. This standard is a frequent source of violations. To help [...]

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