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…
Category: Protective Clothing
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Three Classes of Safety Visibility Apparel
Anyone who works near traffic or heavy machinery knows (or should know) that they can't set foot on the jobsite…
Chemical Protective Clothing Selection Guide
Chemical protective clothing is critical to ensuring the safety of workers who need to handle or might come in contact with…
FR Clothing for Cold Weather
Flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a critical element of a company's personal protective arsenal. Cold weather is another hazard, and when…
How to choose the Best Safety Vest for the Job
When it comes to buying safety vests for you jobsite, safety managers and procurement officers are greeted with an overwhelming…
Rubber Insulating Product 5 Steps to Safety Success
Arc flash is one of the most dangerous and costly hazards in the workplace today It consists of a flashover…
Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing
How to Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing (And When You Should Do It) Selecting and using flame-resistant (FR) clothing can be fairly simple. But…
Limb & body protection-Chainsaws
Using appropriate limb and body protection helps reduce the risk of injury when working with chainsaws and other equipment. Employers…
Personal flotation devices (PFDs)
Using a personal flotation device (PFD) helps reduce the risk for workers who fall into water or who have to…