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    :: Sunday, October 10, 2004 ::

    Safety Equipment Use in Construction on the Rise Occupational Hazards
    'Hard hats, safety vests and safety shoes and boots continue to be the most commonly used types of PPE, with more than two-thirds of construction workers wearing them when needed,' said Jim McKeen, president of Strategic Marketing Associates, which conducted the survey. 'Face shields, protective coveralls and respirators are regularly worn when needed by the smallest percentages, about 45 percent each. However, those three PPE types all showed significant increases from the earlier studies.
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