Talcum powder, a coconut oil-cocoa butter beeswax mixture, and petroleum jelly provide the best skin protection for long-term PPE use, say scientists. For frontline healthcare workers during the COVID ...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is there to keep us safe in hazardous environments. This doesn’t mean that it’s only for use around chemicals—the pandemic has shown us the benefits of even simple ...

PPE protects you from hazards in your environment. Knowing the types of PPE available and how to use them properly can help you minimize your exposure to harm. Depending on your work situation, ...

In a recent Safety Office article in TRACKS, we explained the role of personal protective equipment, or PPE, in the hierarchy of controls. Although PPE is the last resort in controlling a hazard, it ...

Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, ...

This letter was published on June 26, 2020, at NEJM.org. No potential conflict of interest relevant to this letter was reported. van Doremalen N, Bushmaker T, Morris DH, et al. Aerosol and surface ...

The AHA now says to put on PPE before performing CPR in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in cardiac arrest The latest update to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidance on ...

Pennsylvania’s largest nurses’ union is accusing hospitals of misrepresenting their supply of personal protective equipment and says its healthcare workers are inadequately protected. In a May 12 ...