Keep Pedestrians Safe In Areas Of High Traffic

With school out for the summer, it seems as if the need for crossing guards would be finished until fall.  However, there are lots of summer activities that keep kids and families busy.  With gasoline prices wreaking havoc on household budgets, more people walk to get errands done and to participate in activities, making street crossing a huge concern.  Whether in the hands of an official crossing guard or in your own hands, Handheld Stop Signs can make the difference in maintaining your safety and that of your children.

Crosswalk accidents seem to be surging in some parts of the country.  Faded markings contribute to this.  Disregard for crosswalks on the parts of both pedestrians and motorists is also to blame.  It’s essential to observe the designated areas for crossing, making sure that your children don’t step into an area until it’s safe to do so.  If your zones aren’t clearly marked, contacting your local public works department is important.  This helps others as well as you.  If your walking will take place in the evening hours, reflective tape on your clothing will also help in alerting motorists to your presence.  Carrying hand held stop signs will allow you to make it clear that you are crossing.

Due to the Colorado Wildfires, we are observing safety protocols and following the evacuation order, which includes our offices. Our site is still functional, however there may be a delay with the actual shipping of the item until we can get back to our offices. Please keep this in mind if you are in need of items overnight or 2nd Day. We will answer any questions at CustomerService@SafetyGearOnline.com

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Be Comfortable And Safe With These Safety Glasses

Attention to personal safety can be taken for granted, especially where eyewear is considered.  If you wear glasses, it’s easy to defer to your own glasses as a means of protection.  If you don’t wear glasses, you may find the idea of having to wear a pair designed for safety to be undesirable.  This can be amplified by the fact that many designs in safety wear for eyes are uncomfortable and awkward due to their bulky plastic construction.  SafetyGearOnline.com is a great alternative to your local hardware stores, though, because there are many different styles of safety glasses that have been crafted to provide both protection and comfort.

Regular glasses can be damaged in construction work settings.  Flying materials or caustic chemicals can be costly when they come into contact with your prescription eyewear.  Many of the designs available from SafetyGearOnline.com are created to work in tandem with your own glasses in order to assure both visibility and safety.  Meanwhile, there are current styles in Safety Glasses that are more comfortable in fit and more fashionable in appearance, making them easier to wear by someone unaccustomed to glasses.  Tinted styles also provide protection from the glare of the sun, an attractive feature to those working in outdoor environments.

Explore the various options we have available and as always if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! You only have two eyes, so make sure to keep them well protected!

Keep Your Eyes Open For Snakes

Summer is a time of serious snake activity.  It’s important to be familiar with the types of snakes found in your area.  It’s especially important to exercise safety precautions when you are in outdoor areas that are prone to snake activity.  There are some snakes that are easier to spot, but many blend in with their natural environment, meaning that you may not see them until you’re standing right next to one.  If you live in or will be traveling through an area known for venomous snakes, a Snake Bite Kit is an essential part of your first aid supplies.

During warm days, snakes tend to seek cool cover.  Wood, block and other construction supplies are likely hiding places for these reptiles.  Children’s toys can also prove cool refuges for the creatures.  Snakes often hide under trees or plants, especially in gardens that are freshly watered.  Any piled materials can play the role of host to a snake.  Outdoor work in any of these conditions should be done with an awareness of the potential for reptile presence.  A quick survey of children’s play areas is wise during months of snake activity.  In many cases, snakes will flee from human presence, but an encounter with a venomous creature could be devastating, making a snake bite kit a smart investment.

Help Control Traffic During Poor Visibility Conditions

The warm temperatures of summer are here and with that severe weather may occur from time to time. Directing traffic in driving rain, wind and other adverse condition is just one more reason to use SafetyGearOnline.com’s Illuminated Traffic Batons. Our highly visible products  not only keep traffic moving smoothly, but also keep your staff safe by making them more visible, particularly in low light and other difficult conditions. These easily visible products are weather-resistant, so you don’t have to worry about failure, sparking or electric shocks in the middle of a storm due to excessive moisture. PolyBrite LED batons are perfect for use by emergency responders, concert and special event traffic teams as well as fire, police, railroad, airport, and pedestrian safety personnel.

These PolyBrite illuminated traffic batons, available for sale through SafetyGearOnline.com, are manufactured with a unique combination of LED and polymer that makes the device highly visible for up to one mile to highly augment visibility. When operating in flashing mode, these compact, lightweight batons can operate up to 400 hours on only two AA batteries. These great items are available in red and blue with a magnetic base and in amber without a magnetic base.