MADISON -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services want to make sure the public is aware there is a proper way to put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE). The agency ...

Most healthcare workers improperly remove protective equipment Most healthcare workers are not taking proper precautions to remove personal protective equipment correctly, which increases the risk of ...

Safety officers often talk about the importance of weather-specific PPE in summer, but proper PPE is just as important in the colder months. PPE is used by workers, craftsman and consumers to protect ...

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 ...

Violations included entering rooms without some or all recommended PPE; during PPE removal, mistakes were frequently observed, as well as during encounters with challenging logistical situations, such ...

It is important that workers know how to properly put on and take off their PPE to protect themselves and those in their households. COVID-19 continues to be a concern for everyone. As we experience ...

Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reports show that many health care workers contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which raises substantial concerns about the ...

Each year as a wave of new electrical apprentices enters the electrical industry, instructors and supervisors drive home the importance of wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) on the job ...

Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reports show that many health care workers contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which raises substantial concerns about the ...