If safety is expensive...then try an accident. Electricity is very quiet, it doesn't talk, but when you disobey its rules...it will punish you according to the degree of your offense. Due to lack of knowledge in the electrical fields...people have perished. Let's please reconsider our actions before taking them. Safety is [...]
In April the glove testing European Standard EN388:2003 will be replaced with the EN388:2016. What does the European Standard for cut resistance have to do with your safety gloves? Well, the United States has their own glove standard, American Nation Standards Institute (ANSI) who often partner with the Hand Protection Group [...]
Safety protocols are easy to enforce when it comes to operating heavy machinery, sharp tools, and chemicals. But implementing safety protocol to keep workers safe from the heat of summer isn’t always as straightforward. Follow these guidelines to get seasonal heat-related hazards worked into your safety plan. Heat is a Hazard [...]
The most important question to ask before purchasing safety gloves is: “what am I trying to protect against?” Whether it is minor cuts and blisters or extreme temperatures and chemical exposure, we can help you find exactly what you need to protect you and your workers. Always be aware of what [...]
Maintaining a safe work environment for your team whether on the manufacturing plant floor or out on the road with your construction crew is vital to the health and retention of your employees. Not to mention the legal issues and cost that arise from worker injury cases can be a huge [...]
Safe working conditions can mean a lot of different things. From making sure employees have proper training to having the proper tools and equipment. Safe working conditions come all the way down to the protective gloves your employees are sporting. Cut resistant gloves are crucial for those in the chemical, industrial, [...]
When it comes to efficiency, productivity, and safety in the workplace, communication is key. Industrial job sites are typically busy and loud, full of potential hazards. Communication is critical for both incident prevention and emergency situations. In today’s world, there are countless ways to communicate. But on a hectic work site, [...]
As I was doing some reading this week, I ran across some observations a person had made about how wonderful things were in the good ole days. Kids could play in the gravel pile and if they fell or skinned a knee you went home, mom fixed it and you went [...]
Summer is approaching, meaning the days are getting longer and the heat is getting more intense. Gone are the days of getting to a stopping place on the job before you get a water break or the coach refusing to give you a water break due to poor performance. Our bodies [...]
It should be no secret that construction sites can be dangerous places. OSHA estimates that there are 12 fatalities on a construction site each day in the US. Even non-fatal accidents can be decimating to your project, crushing morale and adding heaps of paperwork to your workload. Learn about 4 of [...]
