Notes on Protection
Why Downsizing Men’s PPE Fails
For decades, the PPE industry has operated on a simple formula: design it for men, make a few smaller sizes, and call it universal. The problem? People are not built...
Why Downsizing Men’s PPE Fails
For decades, the PPE industry has operated on a simple formula: design it for men, make a few smaller sizes, and call it universal. The problem? People are not built...
7 Myths About Women's PPE
Personal protective equipment has one job: to protect the person wearing it. Yet for decades, women in the trades, in the field, and on job sites across every industry have...
7 Myths About Women's PPE
Personal protective equipment has one job: to protect the person wearing it. Yet for decades, women in the trades, in the field, and on job sites across every industry have...
The PPE Gender Gap: Why Safety Gear Still Doesn...
Walk onto almost any construction site, factory floor, or hospital unit, and you'll see the same scene: rows of hard hats, gloves, and coveralls, all built to one basic template....
The PPE Gender Gap: Why Safety Gear Still Doesn...
Walk onto almost any construction site, factory floor, or hospital unit, and you'll see the same scene: rows of hard hats, gloves, and coveralls, all built to one basic template....
The Best Safety Vests for Women
Most safety vests for women aren't actually designed for women. They're men's vests made smaller and relabeled. The result is gear that shifts, bunches, snags, and distracts workers throughout the...
The Best Safety Vests for Women
Most safety vests for women aren't actually designed for women. They're men's vests made smaller and relabeled. The result is gear that shifts, bunches, snags, and distracts workers throughout the...
The Pocket That Fits Nothing: A Love Story Betw...
It starts, as all great love stories do, with hope. You pull on your new safety vest, fresh out of the bag, and you spot it: a pocket. Right there...
The Pocket That Fits Nothing: A Love Story Betw...
It starts, as all great love stories do, with hope. You pull on your new safety vest, fresh out of the bag, and you spot it: a pocket. Right there...
OSHA Says PPE Must Fit, Not Just Exist. Here's ...
The rule is official. Providing PPE is no longer enough. It has to actually fit. In December 2024, OSHA finalized an update to its construction standard (29 CFR 1926.95) that...
OSHA Says PPE Must Fit, Not Just Exist. Here's ...
The rule is official. Providing PPE is no longer enough. It has to actually fit. In December 2024, OSHA finalized an update to its construction standard (29 CFR 1926.95) that...