Even after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the matter, whether companies have to pay employees for the time spent donning and doffing safety gear was still confusing. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is trying to clear that up.

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Tags: Department of Labor, donning and doffing, interpretation, safety gear

It’s a common thought among workers who choose not to use their safety gear: It’ll be OK just this one time. This story shows the consequences — this worker is very lucky to be alive today.

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Tags: grain silo, safety gear, trapped in corn silo

Under their union contract at one company, workers were only paid for their “line time.” They weren’t compensated for the time it took to put on or take off safety gear.

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Tags: donning and doffing, FLSA, PPE, safety gear, union contract

Safety pros know that even the best safety gear doesn’t prevent worker injuries all by itself. But do workers know that? Do they feel their PPE makes them invincible?

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Tags: Injuries, invincible, PPE, safety gear

Several business groups, including the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit challenging OSHA’s per-employee penalty policy for safety gear violations.

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Tags: lawsuit, National Association of Manufacturers, per-employee violation, PPE, safety gear

A new federal court ruling further complicates whether you have to pay employees for the time they spend putting on and taking off safety gear. This recent ruling is a split decision for employers.

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Tags: court decision, donning and doffing safety gear, safety gear