Accidents are very common at any workplace and if you are working at a construction site, then the risks of getting an injury increases. Most of the work environment has strict safety regulations, but for the complete safety of workers, safety wear is a must-have. At the construction site, transportation and lifting of heavy objects…
Protective Equipment in Pharmaceutical Industry
In the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, the use of cytotoxic drugs is very common. Though cytotoxic drugs are used to manufacture many useful medicines, what people are not aware of is that its toxicity can have a significant effect on workers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who work on them. Along with the continuous exposure…
Thai Cave Rescue: Safety Equipment the Soccer Team Could Have Used!
Confidence soared after the news broke that all 12 boys and their soccer coach will be successfully rescued from a flooded jungle cave in Thailand by the end of Tuesday. After being trapped for almost 10 days in a monsoon-flooded cave, sans food & potable water, it is now time for them spring back to…
Steel Toe Industrial Safety Shoes – Are they Really Safer?
Use of personal protective equipment has gained momentum in recent years owing to an increase in number of workplace injuries. Although, core industrial workplaces, such as construction, manufacturing and mining pose plethora of grave safety & health hazards to workers, it is foot related injuries that have ignited a sense of apprehension in the industry….
Planning to Buy Safety Shoes? These Factors Will Help You Shop Good.
Depending upon one’s need, there can be a number of safety shoes, to choose from. While there are safety shoes, specifically designed for heavy industrial jobs, there is yet another breed, which is water and dust proof and better suited to jobs, which entail exposure to harsh conditions. If you have been planning to buy…