Lakeland Industries full range of firefighter PPE, including turnout gear, gloves, hoods, and helmets, now meets the NFPA 1970.

Amanda Newsom's two decades of experience testing and certifying first responder PPE provides the platform for her stance that how firefighter turnout gear is built must evolve. Many of the PPE sizing ...

In occupational safety, PPE fit is often discussed in terms of comfort or employee preference. However, OSHA does not frame it that way. Under OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(iii), employers are ...

Millions of women in construction and other industries still lack properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE), ...

In order to determine what personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn, OSHA requires a safety assessment be made prior to beginning work. When trying to determine what hazards are associated ...

The long-overdue evolution of PPE for women reveals a deeper need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in safety equipment. Women who chose careers in high-hazard workplaces in the 1990s experienced ...

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 ...