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There are many different types of safety vests available, so choosing the right one can be confusing.  However, keeping a few basic things in mind can make the process much easier. The following is a list of different ways you can choose a reflective safety vest that's right for you. Choose by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Class There are three different classes of...

Job sites come in all shapes and size but they all share one thing in common, from the construction site to the road construction site, job sites are busy and dangerous places to work. Accidents in work zones are on a steady decline and that trend thankfully is continuing, this can be attribute to many factors, one of which is safety...

Whether you’re coordinating a large team on a massive construction project, overseeing a disaster response team, hosting community event setup sessions, or working with teams of volunteers on a community project, it’s important that you and the general public can tell who is who. Incident command vests offer a simple yet superior solution for this unique challenge when it comes...

When it comes to working on the job — no matter what industry it happens to be in — safety should always be priority number one. Certain types of jobs face more hazards than others when it comes to risk being struck by motorists or others on the job that are operating heavy machinery. Jobs like these require the use of...

As the temperatures start dropping with the winter season approaching, not only should you be wearing a jacket or boots, you should also remember to dress your head and keep it warm. Most hats are adequate at keeping your head warm all day long, but you also need the added element of a hi-visibility hat to also keep you out of...

First responders – policemen, firemen, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and others professionally trained to respond immediately to the scene of an emergency to provide assistance – need (and deserve) the assurance of safety and protection from harm themselves, especially when working on or around high traffic areas such as highways and freeways. Providing proper highway safety for first responders makes them...

Working in low light and on roadside construction sites can be a potentially dangerous situation if the right precautions aren’t taken. Each year, many workers that work under these conditions sustain injuries, many of which are fatal. Any construction workers, emergency personnel, law enforcement officers, and highway and pavement workers are in a vulnerable position because they run the risk of not...

If you work in construction and that job has you out on the highway or any well-trafficked road, you know how dangerous that can be. Then it starts to rain, now what? That is when you know you need high visibility clothing that will let the drivers see you even in the rain. For you, the worker, this just makes sense. The federal government...

When it comes to construction work, safety is paramount — particularly in the road construction business. In light of all the safety hazards road construction professionals are exposed to on a daily basis, it’s important that their attire be suited to their work. Company owners and project managers looking for effective ways to protect their crews from the elements are...

Your hearing can be affected if you are exposed to a really loud noise at 120 decibels or more for a short time. It can also be damaged with loud noise at 85 decibels or higher for an extended period of time. The louder the sound, the shorter amount of time it takes to cause hearing loss. Here are some...