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Just because you’re working outdoors this summer doesn’t mean you need to be uncomfortably hot. We have plenty of options for hot weather safety gear that will keep you cool, even when the temperature is rising. Below we examine some of the best options to keep you cool while keeping you safe on the job. Mesh is Best Perhaps you’ve...

High-visibility clothing is a type of personal protective equipment. It is worn by people who work in areas where there are moving vehicles, like airports, road construction, and accident sites. In addition to vests, there are hi-vis long-sleeve shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, and rain gear available to keep you safe. Here are some reasons to wear high visibility clothing at work...

STOP Sign History Did you know, the first STOP traffic sign ever made was printed on white back ground with black lettering, during 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. However, between 1935 and 1971 the STOP sign took on a variety of colors.  Looking back, history shows how the STOP sign was designed with red letters on a yellow background, and yellow...

Now that we are smack dab in the middle of summer, the temperatures are at their peak. That means we’ve got to take precautions to make sure that workers who work outside remain safe and healthy. Here are some tips to keeping your employees cool while working on the job site. Dress Properly Most workers would probably love to dress...

Be Safe - Be Seen! Every individual who is working on or around a road construction site has a very important role to play when it comes to maintaining a secure and safe work area. The people working on the site as well as commuters and others passing through the area rely on the workers to keep the area safe. High visibility...

It’s not uncommon to see construction workers on a job site or roadside workers wearing orange, yellow or green neon apparel. You may have even noticed paramedics, police officers, or crossing guards wearing such types of apparel too. The reasons that they wear this type of clothing are obvious: to be clearly seen by passing motorists and operators of large equipment. This...

When thinking about issues involving being seen while working on the job site, most people tend to think about conditions where it is snowing, raining, or getting dark. On a hot clear summer, day visibility is not really an issue right? Well actually, this is not necessarily true. With the bright summer sun overhead, glare can be a real problem, making...

If you work in an industry where visibility is top priority, you'll probably need to wear a high-visibility  T-shirt. The following is a list of things to consider when choosing a shirt that's best for your needs. ANSI Class Most hi-viz T-shirts fall into ANSI class 2 or 3. This means the shirts adhere to strict visibility standards and offer specific levels of visibility...

Whether you are a railroad worker, a construction worker, a project manager, or emergency personnel who is responding to a collision, working in adverse conditions can be dangerous. In order to do your job properly, you need to keep yourself, your team, and onlookers safe. When you are working under inclement conditions such as hail, heavy rains, and snow, it can...

Safety apparel for the workplace is included in the extensive range of personal protective equipment or PPE. PPE is designed to protect the worker and covers people who work inside and outside and under all conditions. There are extensive guidelines for this equipment that can greatly reduce accidents. Here are some of the different types of safety apparel. Visibility Visibility is...