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If your work requires you to dress in extreme cold weather gear, you’re in luck, because there are many technological advances in cold weather work gear that can help keep you warm while performing at your best. Avoid cold-related illnesses and injuries by dressing in at least three layers of thin cold weather gear. Base Layers What you wear closest to your skin should be slightly loose, comfortable, and long enough to keep you covered. It should also vent in the underarms and dry qui …

Commercial spaces can have a number of confined spaces as well as toxic or combustible atmospheres that make the environment dangerous for workers. Avoiding accidents, especially in manufacturing, comes down to having a reliable system for monitoring and detecting gases. Most gases are clear, odorless, and undetectable to human senses, so the right tools are necessary to identify problems before they become dangerous. There’s a lot of gas detection and monitoring products out there, so …

It’s the season for savings, and we at PK Safety think that saving money on workplace safety equipment that saves lives is a great idea. For a limited time, we’re having sales on confined space safety equipment, including BW Clip 2 year single gas detectors. Here’s some of the equipment you can save money during Black Friday week with PK Safety. Single Gas Detectors Single use gas detectors are a convenient option for ensuring that you can detect important gases reliably in a variety …

Getting sick is a fact of life in the fall and winter months. It’s colder and less humid, and people tend to stay indoors and close to people and contaminated surfaces, which are ideal conditions for viruses to spread. Between 5 and 20 percent of Americans catch the flu annually. This number increases when people come down with a cold or the flu and show up to work anyway—even before they show symptoms. You can fight the flu by implementing worksite health strategies early. Here’s some …

COLD WEATHER DANGERS A winterized workplace safety culture will be aware of the season’s unique safety hazards. Any workplace that has slip, trip, and fall hazards, falling object hazards, or fire hazards in normal weather conditions will still have those hazards when the weather gets colder. A danger unique to cold, wet, and windy conditions are cold stress hazards, which can take the form of trench foot, frostbite, and hypothermia. These conditions can set in when the body temperatur …

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. As many as 40 million adults under the age of 70 may have some form of hearing loss in one or both of their ears as a result of noise, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Hearing loss can affect anyone instantly or over time, and while it can’t be fixed, it’s preventable. It’s a great time to drop by a hearing clinic and get your ears tested for hearing damage, especially if you have or already at r …

Workplace fires and explosions cost businesses money in property damage and worker’s compensation claims and are the highest workplace accident casualty rate. There are OSHA safety products and standards that guard against fire hazards and fatalities, but these workplace fire prevention tips can also keep everyone safe. Keep Equipment Accessible Electrical control panels, sprinklers, firefighting equipment, and emergency exits should never be blocked. Observe clearances when stacking a …

We’ve all stumbled, tripped, and fallen before. One minute, we’re thinking of something else or not looking at where we’re going, and the next we have a bruised shin thanks to an uneven surface, staircase, or patch of ice. When it comes to falls from significant heights—which construction, transportation, healthcare support, cleaning, and maintenance workers are particularly vulnerable to—the risks are much greater. Hazards combined with complex activities and heights can mean accidents for w …

Why are we having a Black Friday sale in September? At PK Safety, we believe safety is a year-round consideration. If you need to stock up on or replace some of your safety equipment, we want you to be able to do it affordably. Our September Black Friday sale is our way of thanking you for keeping safety in mind, year-round. No matter what industry you’re in or what kind of spaces in which you work, PK Safety carries the gear you need to stay safe and compliant. Keep reading to learn mo …

Manholes are dangerous places to work, not only because they’re confined spaces, but also because of the danger to health and safety unique to the site. Municipal Sewer & Water magazine published the article Safety Tips for Working In and Around Manholes, and our safety experts think it has some great advice for workers; here are some things you need to know about manhole safety. Take Proper Precautions Never go into a worksite without proper training; be prepared for whatever you fi …