Two women with ties to Boston have started a company to design personal protective equipment designed specially for women.

Mindy Uber joined the firm nearly 20 years ago. Since then, she’s seen the industry evolve in areas that range from PPE ...

In the construction industry, personal protective equipment (PPE) is more than a regulatory checkbox — it’s a critical part of staying safe on the job. But not all PPE is created equal, and not every ...

OSHA’s requirements under the general duty clause state that “each employer shall furnish to each of its employees employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death ...

It is important for everyone on the job site to understand the importance of PPE, how to check for damage and ensure proper fit. While personal protective equipment is the last line of defense against ...

The U.S. government is the main purchaser of domestically made masks and gowns that help protect against Covid. Most individuals and businesses are content to buy less expensive, foreign made PPE, but ...

It started with an accident that should never have happened. While a PhD student in 2013, Beau Wangtrakuldee was working in a lab when her ill-fitting lab coat got caught, causing a vessel to tip over ...

Philosophy, Politics and Economics might be the hottest undergraduate degree today. From its beginnings in Oxford in the 1920s, PPE has spread to more than 150 universities around the world. What is ...

Mining is a tough industry—workers regularly contend with extreme conditions, confined spaces, and heavy machinery. In such environments, protective gear isn’t optional; it’s essential. Helmets, boots ...

The use of PPE is often necessary to protect employees from injury or illness caused by exposure to chemicals and other workplace hazards such as: biologicals, radiation, physical, electrical, ...