As of 2023, ANSI Z89 is the main standard for industrial head protection, specifically for the US market. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) developed this standard to provide require...
The American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices (ANSI/ISEA Z87.1) is a benchmark for eye and facial safety equipment. This document was deve...
The Basics of Hearing Protection: OSHA
Hearing damage is a commonly overlooked consequence of safety hazards. Loud noises can permanently injure the inner ear, causing hearing loss. People that work in construction are especially at ris...
Head Protection: Everything You Need To Know
Why do you need head protection? Head Protection is one of the most important safety concerns in the workplace. Whether you work on a construction site, in a factory, or operating machinery, you...
A Beginner’s Guide to ANSI Z89.1
The brain is one of the most important organs within the human body. Head injuries from falling objects or electricity often have serious effects, which can be deadly. Helmets are essential for mai...
The American National Standard Methods for Measuring the Real-Ear Attenuation of Hearing Protectors (ANSI/ASA S12.6) explains lab techniques for measuring, examining, and reporting the noise-reduci...
In 2016, there were 991 construction-related deaths, according to OSHA. Of those 991 deaths, falls account for 38.7 percent. That means for every one worker struck and killed by an object, more tha...