As we move through 2025, the drive for meaningful change across workplaces continues to accelerate. While industries evolve rapidly, there remains a pressing need to ensure that women have the resources, support, and inclusive environments necessary to succeed for leading the phase “Championing Women’s Safety”. Now more than ever, attention is turning to the tools …
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Chainsaw Protective Garments: Essential Safety Gear for Arborists and Forestry Workers
Chainsaw garments refer to protective clothing designed to safeguard workers from chainsaw-related injuries. The primary purpose of these garments is to protect the wearer against the cutting effect of a hand-held chainsaw. Clogging is the primary principle which leads to prevention of injury to a user from a hand-held chainsaw primarily constructed for cutting wood. …
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PFAS – What It Means, Safety Concerns, Regulations & PFAS-free Alternatives
What Are PFAS? PFAS stands for Per- and Poly- Fluorinated Alkyl Substances. PFAS are a large group of complex synthetic chemicals that have been used in the industry and consumer products around the world since the 1950s. They are used to give water, oil, and dirt repellent effect in various everyday products such as non-stick …
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Do emblems and decorations on flame-resistant clothing need to be flame resistant?
Flame-resistant clothing (FRC) is crucial for protecting individuals working in high-risk environments involving fire and heat hazards. FRC is designed to resist ignition, self-extinguish, and minimize burn injuries. Specific emblems & decorations like embroidery, heat transfer etc. may be used on the FRC for representation of company logos, norms that the garments meet or any …
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The Evolving Landscape of Women’s PPE
Personal Protective equipments reduce the risk of getting harmed during an accident at work place. PPE are the essential requisite for everyone who work in a hazardous environment. The world has seen a rapid growth of women workforce across all industries. An increased awareness towards stringent regulatory compliances and realization of increased hazards at the …
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What indicators are an adequate PPE based on?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to ensure the safety of workers in hazardous environments. However, not all PPE are manufactured equal. Adequate PPE is crucial in protecting workers and ensuring job safety. Critical indicators of an adequate PPE: 1. Protection – The primary function of an adequate PPE is to protect workers from specific …
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Workplace safety & you- 3 Ways to avoid casualty
Very recently, on 6th May 2017 an accident was recorded, where two workers were killed and a few severely injured when molten iron accidentally fell on them. This unfortunate incident happened at a Govt. Steel plant in West Bengal, India. The accident happened due to fall of molten steel out of a ladle which was …
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