Why Your Rainwear Might Need Flame Resistance
You’re facing down a 12-hour outdoor shift and a cover of dense, grey clouds are threatening continuous rainfall. Even though you’re dressed to handle the cold, you know that the rain will gradually soak through your layers one by one,…
Safety Program for Working at Heights
When you stop and think about it, you might be surprised to realize how many of the things you do in everyday life would require the application of a fall protection program if it were done at work. You probably…
What You Need to Know About Welding Apparel
Welding helmets and gloves are the first things that come to mind when most people think of welder’s safety apparel. But welders themselves know how much they rely on other pieces of protective gear to keep them safe when doing their highly…
Q & A: Does anyone other than equipment operators need to be trained in lockout/Tagout?
Q: Does anyone other than equipment operators need to be trained in lockout/Tagout? A:Absolutely! Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is an administrative control system that protects workers from harm while working with, on, near, or in contact with an energized system. The OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.147 states that…
Jobs need Disposable Clothing
Maintaining, inspecting, and extending the life of your personal protective equipment (PPE) is a hot topic. But despite all this talk about prolonging the usable life of our equipment, sometimes the best option is disposable gear that can be destroyed immediately after…
How is wind chill calculated?
Q: How is wind chill calculated? A: Heat stress is a commonly recognized problem, and many employers have put protective measures in place to reduce their workers’ risk of developing heart-related problems. Cold stress, however, is a much less widely…
How do cooling towels work?
Q: How do cooling towels work? A: Working in hot environments presents its challenges, one of which heat exhaustion and heat stroke. According to OSHA, heat stroke was the likely cause of 18 workplace fatalities in 2018 and 13 in 2017. For this reason,…
Cleanroom Protective Clothing Options
It’s estimated that about 80 percent of the impurities present in cleanrooms come from people. And while surfaces and equipment can be sterilized, the same can’t be said for the employees who use the rooms. Whether we realize it or not, we’re…
The difference between single-use, limited use, and reusable chemical protective garments
Chemical protective clothing is, according to OSHA’s Technical Manual (Section VIII, Chapter 1), equipment designed to “shield or isolate individuals from the chemical, physical, and biological hazards that may be encountered during hazardous materials operations.” Not all chemically protective garments are…
The Three Classes of Safety Visibility Apparel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anyone who works near traffic or heavy machinery knows (or should know) that they can’t set foot on the jobsite unless they’re wearing high visibility safety apparel (HVSA). Workers across very different industries are required to use HVSA, including: Construction…
Chemical Protective Clothing Selection Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chemical protective clothing is critical to ensuring the safety of workers who need to handle or might come in contact with hazardous materials. Selecting the right apparel, however, is not always a simple matter. With so many different hazards, material types,…
FR Clothing for Cold Weather
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a critical element of a company’s personal protective arsenal. Cold weather is another hazard, and when it sets in, you need to know how to combine cold protection with the FR properties of your PPE. No…
How to choose the Best Safety Vest for the Job
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to buying safety vests for you jobsite, safety managers and procurement officers are greeted with an overwhelming number of choices. This is great, since a wide selection improves the chances that your workers will have the right…
Rubber Insulating Product 5 Steps to Safety Success
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Arc flash is one of the most dangerous and costly hazards in the workplace today It consists of a flashover of electric current that leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another or to…
Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How to Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing (And When You Should Do It) Selecting and using flame-resistant (FR) clothing can be fairly simple. But when you add layering to the mix, it gets a lot more complex. That’s why we’ve created this mini-guide,…
Limb & body protection-Chainsaws
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Using appropriate limb and body protection helps reduce the risk of injury when working with chainsaws and other equipment. Employers are responsible for providing limb and body protection for workers using chainsaws. This may include pants, chaps, or aprons made…
Personal flotation devices (PFDs)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Using a personal flotation device (PFD) helps reduce the risk for workers who fall into water or who have to evacuate their vessel in an emergency. Employers are responsible for providing approved PFDs or lifejackets for workers where required.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8102″…
