Industrial Hygiene Testing Services

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, January 9, 2025

Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it had finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. It goes into effect on January 13 of this year and requires all PPE to properly fit any construction worker who needs it.

According to OSHA:

Many types of personal protective equipment must be sized to fit a worker properly. Improperly sized PPE can be ineffective in protecting workers; create new hazards for the worker, such as oversized gloves or protective clothing being caught in machinery; and discourage use because of discomfort or poor fit. The matter has been a longstanding industry safety concern, particularly among some women as well as among physically smaller or larger workers.

“This change to the construction standard aligns it with the existing standard for general industry,” said Jody Thomason, Vice President of Products/Corporate Purchasing for EMSL Analytical, Inc. “This is good news for the over 8 million workers employed in the construction industry. At EMSL, we are here to help protect construction workers. In addition to offering industrial hygiene testing services, sampling supplies, and monitoring instruments, EMSL’s Products Division carries a wide range of respirators, filters, and fit testing supplies. We also provide gloves, protective suits, containment equipment, air scrubbers, and other tools to safeguard workers. These environmental, health, and safety resources protect workers and help to keep employers in regulatory compliance.”

For access to personal protective equipment and other EHS resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com.

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.