INDUSTRY NEWS and INFORMATION

  1. Safe Practices When Working at the Home

    Did you recently bring out your chain saw for that tree limb that crashed down on to your front lawn? Did you bring out cut resistant gloves or eye protection with that saw? Using a saw, a hammer, or other type of tool always calls for the use of personal protection equipment. However when it comes to working around our...
  2. Don’t Remove Those Gloves—Touchscreen

    Don’t want to remove those gloves?  Then get yourself a pair of touchscreen gloves. Touchscreen gloves allow you to use touchscreen devices without removing your gloves.  Conductive Fabric Touchscreen gloves  are lined with conductive fabric to transfer electric waves from the human body to the electronic device.  Keep in mind, the device you are using must have touchscreen capabilities, in...
  3. Flag Controller: "Flagger" Role and Requirements

    I use to think a Flag Controller was not a very important role in keeping the public and workers in a work zone safe.  You may think as I did, that a Flag Controller's job is simple, but on the contrary. As a “Flagger or Flag Controller", you need to constantly mitigate traffic in work zones. . What does it...
  4. Get Your Brand Seen - Print Your Logo or other Identification

    While you’re out on the job site, having the right HiVis Safety apparel is important to help keep you visible and safe.  So, you have that HiVis safety vest or shirt on - now imagine your logo printed on that HiVis material, it would be an eye catcher!  Having your company logo, or brand, printed on HiVis Safety apparel will...
  5. Understanding Safety Garments Class and HVSA Performance

    What are those acronyms? ANSI: American National Standards Institute ISEA: International Safety Equipment Association HVSA: High Visibility Safety Apparel What’s ANSI/ISEA 107-2015? In 2015, the revised ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 created an all-inclusive standard for safety garments by combining the two requirements, the American National Standard Institute for High Visibility Safety, or the ANSI/ISEA 107, and the Public Safety Vest classification, or...
  6. Types of Personal Protective Equipment

    Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, is essential in keeping workers safe on the job. The kind of equipment needed depends on the type of industry and the job site itself. Here is an overview of different types of Personal Protective Equipment. Head – Hard hats protect workers from falling debris and electrical hazards. For protection from cold weather, there are hard hat liners that attach...
  7. Tips for Staying Warm While Working Outdoors

    In the wintertime the weather is the biggest hindrance to working outdoors. Cold wet and windy conditions are not only uncomfortable but can be potentially dangerous as well. It’s important to stay warm and avoid cold stress situations that can lead to accidents or injuries Exposure to extremely cold environments can result in cold stress such as hypothermia or frostbite. While these...
  8. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Celebrates its 100th Anniversary

    The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Celebrates its 100th Anniversary this year. In this video you can learn about the tragic events which occurred in New York City in March 1911 which highlighted the need for improved workplace safety and regulations, leading to the formation of the Society.
  9. Safety Gear for Hurricane Season

    Hurricane season is well underway for the Atlantic and we have already seen a few systems, one of which that drenched areas of Florida and the South. We have been fortunate thus far that there haven’t been any major storms, but the season is still young. Today, there was a report on the Weather Channel’s website that there are two...
  10. Protective Gloves for Fireplace Safety

    In the ever changing economic conditions, people are looking for different ways to effectively and efficiently heat their homes this winter. One method that is gaining popularity is the wood stove. This method always isn’t the most practical option given your location and the availability of firewood, but if you can make it work, it can be a real saver...

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