Protective equipment and safety devices that guard workers from injury and fire in factories, warehouses and building sites. A member belongs here when the cited article describes it as workplace safety or protective equipment. The group is one of the groupings under this field in the Technology Atlas, and each member keeps its own entry with its own cited sources and its own place in the field. Its members appear in the Browse By view for the field, so a reader can move from this group to each member entry and to the sources cited there.
Workplace Safety Equipment
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Powered exoskeleton (Wikipedia)
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An exoskeleton is a wearable device that augments, enables, assists, or enhances motion, posture, or physical activity through mechanical interaction with and force applied to the user's body.
Back belt (Wikipedia)
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wearable devices designed to support the lower back during physical activities such as lifting, bending, or prolonged standing
Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia
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A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire protection device filled with extinguishing agents such as dry chemical powder, CO2, water, etc. used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergencies.
Fire sprinkler system - Wikipedia
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A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection method, consisting of a water supply system providing adequate pressure and flowrate to a water distribution piping system, to which fire sprinklers are connected.
Hard hat - Wikipedia
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A hard hat is a type of helmet predominantly used in hazardous environments such as industrial or construction sites to protect the head from injury due to falling objects (such as tools and debris), impact with other objects, and electric shock, as well as from rain.
Respirator, Wikipedia
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A respirator is type of mask designed to protect the wearer from inhaling hazardous atmospheres including lead fumes, vapors, gases and particulate matter such as dusts and airborne pathogens such as viruses.
Goggles (Wikipedia)
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Goggles, or safety glasses, are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the area surrounding the eye in order to prevent particulates, water or chemicals from striking the eyes.
Safety harness, Wikipedia
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A safety harness is a form of protective equipment designed to safeguard the user from injury or death from falling.
Steel-toe boot, Wikipedia
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A steel-toe boot (also known as a safety boot, steel-capped boot, steel toecaps or safety shoe) is a durable boot or shoe that has a protective reinforcement in the toe which protects the foot from falling objects or compression.
Exoskeleton (human) (Wikipedia)
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Orthoses are devices such as braces and splints that provide physical support to an injured body part, such as a hand, arm, leg, or foot.
OSHA The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) 1910.147
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Employees servicing or maintaining machines or equipment may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not properly controlled.
Safeguarding History - Rockford Systems, LLC
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In the absence of safety regulations, manufacturers prioritized productivity over worker protection, leading to devastating consequences such as amputations, respiratory illnesses, and burns.
The Complete History & Evolution Of The Safety Vest
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) plays a vital role in workplace safety, ensuring workers are protected from potential hazards.
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