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Confined spaces can pose a serious risk to the health and safety of your team. Whether you are repairing damaged equipment, building a new structure, or investigating a potential leak, you need to make sure your team can safely enter confined spaces on the job. Oxygen tends to be in short supply in confined spaces, including tunnels, crawl spaces, basements, manholes, and other tight areas. To protect your team, you need to continuously monitor the space for hazardous gases using a gas dete …

Air monitor and gas monitor calibration and bump testing is an important topic in many industries, especially oil and gas. Many professionals use these monitors to protect themselves from hazardous gases and other airborne substances known to cause injury, illness, and death. It’s difficult or impossible to detect or judge atmospheric gas levels without a gas detector because many are odorless, colorless, and tasteless.Gas monitors, like all equipment, are only as effective as the people using t …

Keeping workers safe from hazardous gases, airborne contaminants, and disease-causing particles is a must in any workplace environment. But respirators and filters are not foolproof. If the respirator does not seal properly over the person’s face, these hazards can easily slip through the cracks, which can lead to illness or injury.OSHA requires companies of all sizes to protect their workers from these types of hazards. In addition to providing face masks and respirators to employees, companies …

If your worksite has hazards that can be inhaled, you’re probably familiar with respirator filter cartridges. Heavy respirator use means changing filters or cartridges from time to time. There’s no set life span for filters or cartridges, but the more contaminants they trap, the less protective and less comfortable they become. There are over 20 different types of 3M respirator filters and cartridges designed to protect against different hazards—how do you know which ones are right fo …

If you’re occupying a space where fuel is burned and fumes have an opportunity to build up, you’re at risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO is an odorless, colorless gas that’s hazardous to inhale, causing uncomfortable symptoms at low levels and death at higher levels. EMS, EMT, police and fire departments face this potential danger when responding to reports of flu-like illnesses or unconscious citizens who may be involved in CO poisoning themselves.  Avoid workplace injurie …

As the rest of the world retreats indoors, some of us still have to go to work. Winter weather can be a danger to your employees in more ways than one. When spending time outdoors in cold or icy weather, you need to protect yourself from common hazards, such as frostbite, slips, falls, hypothermia, dehydration, cold stress, and even snow blindness. From everyday jobs to large-scale industrial operations, learn how to prevent winter weather-related injuries. Protect Workers with Winter Wo …

Wildfires and pandemics are both bad on their own, but are especially bad when combined. How do you shelter from a wildfire while social distancing? Can wildfires be controlled if firefighters are exposed to COVID-19? How can you breathe safely with a coronavirus PPE shortage? If you live in a wildfire-prone area, plan ahead. Make kits full of safety supply essentials for both staying in place and evacuating, and look into places to shelter in advance: you don’t want to put a high …

People in the US and around the world are planning for the holidays. Some holiday traditions are being postponed, while others will look very different this year in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In general, you can stay safe by: Always wear a face mask, all times outside your of residence, unless and until you have arrived at your pod/family gathering Frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol …

The best headlamps for use in hazardous work environments come with what is known as ATEX Markings. The ATEX acronym refers to EU equipment standards intended for use in explosive atmospheres. These markings are based on several factors, including the work environment and its perceived threat level. Different kinds of headlamps are designed for different applications, such as working above vs. underground and working around hazardous dust vs. gas and vapors. A related benefit our custom …

Choosing a gas monitor or detection device depends on the nature of your workplace and how your employees interact with the space. Learn about the pros and cons of different types of gas monitors to make the right choice for your business. Three Types of Gas Detectors: Portable gas detectors Fixed gas detectors Gas detection tubes (Colorimetric detection devices) Portable Gas Detectors Portable gas monitors are designed for employees working in the field or on location. I …