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If you or your employees are working in conditions with low light or poor visibility and are not wearing appropriate high visibility clothing, the risk of being struck my moving equipment or vehicles is much higher than when you are. Hi-vis garments include vests, shirts, jackets, coveralls and rainwear made with yellow-green, orange-red, or red ANSI-compliant fabric. These pieces of high visibility workwear can also have additional heat transfer reflective tape on arms, chest, legs, waist, a …

Mold remediation is the process of removing mold and repairing mold-related damage in buildings. There are two important things to remember when dealing with mold: it is easier to prevent mold by controlling moisture and monitoring humidity levels; and when you face the mold danger, it is urgent that you take care of it immediately since it is harmful and is able to spread very fast. Studies have found that mold grows on materials that remain wet for 48 hours. A simple and easy way of prevent …

Every month our Product Experts offer top product picks for a given category. This month we provide our favorites for single-gas monitors because they are some of our most popular gas detection products that play a pivotal role in ensuring workplace safety. Top 3 Single-Gas Monitors: BW Clip Detector– You turn it on, it runs for 2 years, you throw it away. If every gas monitor was this simple we’d be out of a job. BW CLIP REAL TIME 2 YEAR CO DETECTOR 50-200 PPM BW …

PK Safety Supply Adds The New BW Clip4 Four-Gas Detector to the Product Line. PK Safety Supply announces the addition of the wearable BW Clip4 (H2S, CO, O2, LEL) Gas Detector from BW Technologies by Honeywell to the line of products offered. The BW Clip4 joins the elite group of portable devices specifically engineered for gas detection in extreme environments.Why Is This 4-Gas Monitor Special? The innovative feature of this portable detector is that once activated it remains on without c …

CMC Rescue is known for excellent fall protection, rescue equipment, and training. The new FreeTech™ fall protection harness is designed for extended wear and for various work and rescue applications. The harness uses a patent-pending SwitchPoint™ System, which provides a significantly more comfortable position to a fallen, suspended worker. What Makes This Harness Special? The FreeTech™ Harness is a figure-8-style fall protection harness that incorporates t …

Today we invite you to take a closer look at what makes 3M DBI-SALA® Fall Protection products a great choice for all your fall safety needs. Fall safety includes any situation where you or your workers are in danger of death or injury in the event of losing your balance or grip while on the job. This includes climbing a ladder, pole or conducting a roof inspection, to doing suspended platform work, or being lowered into or entering a confined space. DBI-SALA folks are masters of buildin …

Every month our Product Experts offer top product picks for a given category. This month we determine our favorites for multi-gas monitors because they are some of our most popular gas detection products that are important for workplace safety.Top 3 Multi-Gas Monitors: 1. BW MicroClip XL – This monitor is simple to operate, easy to maintain and calibrate, and weighs less than your first Nokia phone! BW MicroClip XL 2. RKI GX-2012 – This is a top quality monitor that’s extre …

Be Careful in Confined Spaces Working in a confined space is dangerous because of the risks of asphyxiation from noxious fumes or dust, reduced oxygen levels, as well as fire and flood dangers. Where can you find confined spaces? Here are a few examples: water and sewer pipes, silos, utility tunnels, pumping stations, tanks, vats, pits, kilns, wastewater wet wells, sumps, vaults, storage bins, crawl spaces under floors, manholes, meter vaults, water reservoirs, boilers, tunnels, and grit ch …

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average retail price of regular gasoline in the US was $2.24/gallon on August 29, 2016, (the lowest price on Monday before Labor Day since 2004). In spite of the fact that gasoline consumption has been robust in such countries as India, China, and the U.S.A., growth in supply has been steadily outpacing consumption starting from 2015. Refineries have the ability to adjust petroleum product yields by improving pro …

By Courtney Bloom, Product Marketing Specialist, Heavy Infrastructure Business Unit, Klein Tools Klein® Tools, for professionals since 1857, launched its new Illumination line, including a headlamp designed specifically for electricians. "Most headlamps used on jobsites now are designed for activities like camping and hunting," said Laura Ranieri, senior product manager. "They often include extra features like colored LED's or strobe lights that electricians don't use. We designed …