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Features That Matter When Selecting a Safety Vest
Some folks may see workers wear safety vests over their workwear without a second thought, but these garments are specifically designed to serve a unique purpose, with dozens of different style vests to choose from. These vests are designed to keep workers visible in the field, so their colleagues can maintain a safe distance when engaging in potentially hazardous activities. They also help protect workers from motorists and nearby motor vehicles. High visibility vests feature bright neon co
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Jan 9th 2023
When to Wash, Repair, or Replace Your Arc Flash & FR PPE
If you’re working in an industry where flame resistant (FR) workwear is standard attire, you should know how important it is. FR clothing reacts differently to fire and heat than the clothing you would wear on the street—it’s thermally insulated and designed to resist igniting, melting, tearing, or breaking. If it ignites it will extinguish much faster than other clothing. However, improper care or laundering can affect those properties and make you less safe at work.
The garment manuf
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Jan 9th 2023
Minimizing Work-Related Risks of Catching the Seasonal Flu
The seasonal flu is a highly infectious disease that can spread easily indoors. The disease can lead to severe complications in individuals with preexisting conditions. It can also decrease productivity by forcing workers to take time off work. Businesses of all sizes need to take precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses in the workplace, so their workers can do their jobs without risking their health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put together a list o
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Dec 7th 2022
What to Look for When Selecting High Visibility Workwear
High visibility clothing is a must in so many industries and jobs where the ability to see someone means they can go home at the end of the day. Workers, moving vehicles, and other hazards can be made visible with reflecting tapes, fluorescent materials, and better lighting conditions. Hi-vis clothing is an easy way for workers to see each other and be seen, which reduces the number of accidents and injuries at work. But how do you select your hi-vis workwear?Reflective Material for the Light
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Dec 7th 2022
4 Hidden Risks on the Construction Site
Millions of Americans work in the construction industry, from laborers to managers and beyond. Construction work puts employees at risk of many hazards because of the sheer number of conditions involved. Temperature extremes, traffic, atmospheric hazards, electrical and fire injuries, and so many other dangers are present and can result in construction accidents. Before anyone even sets foot on a build site, employers must ensure that construction site safety, including providing personal pro
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Dec 5th 2022
PK Safety Resources
For 75 years, PK Safety has been dedicated to providing workers with the equipment and expertise that makes them safer on the job. From DIY projects to oil rig work, to being a
factory-authorized service and repair center for BW, RKI, and RAE gas detectors, to having a supportive customer service staff, we want to help you work safer with peace of mind.
We’ve been providing these resources to our customers and anyone who calls or visits our website. And now we have a place where you can
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Dec 5th 2022
RKI’s Fixed System Turnkey Services
PK Safety has partnered with
RKI Instruments to bring you a complete done-for-you package of fixed systems gas detection — wired and wire-free — that's implemented and backed by RKI, a provider of innovative fixed monitoring systems. The Turnkey Solutions are customized to include site assessments, design, construction, start-up, installation, system maintenance, and comprehensive training. Learn more about each of these solutions and how they can be applied to your fixed gas detectio
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Nov 17th 2022
Selecting the Right Lockout Tagout Padlock
Lockout tagout procedures are designed to restrict employee access to electrical generation, hazardous energies, and other potentially dangerous equipment during routine maintenance, installation, and inspection. The lock physically prevents the unauthorized worker from accessing the equipment or turning the machine on during this time, while the tag tells the user that this area or machine is temporarily off-limits.
But not just any lock or tag will do. You need to choose lockout tagout (L
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Nov 17th 2022
Highlighting the Honeywell BW Flex4 4-Gas Detector
When it comes to
gas detection, Honeywell is one of the best brands out there. They pioneered a fixed-life single gas detector, created the first compact multi-gas detector with one-button operation, and became a leader of quality, reliability, and ease of use. Their Next Generation Multi-Gas Platform is just a continuation of that great work, and we at PK Safety are excited to bring you the Honeywell BW Flex4 4-Gas Detector.
The Honeywell Legacy
The newest generation of
BW
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Oct 25th 2022
How to Choose Safety Eyewear With Colored Lenses
Safety eyewear isn’t like your everyday sunglasses or eyeglass prescription.
Eye protection at work will look and protect your eyes differently while still enabling you to see. Protective eyewear frames and lenses will come in types like wrap-around glasses, glasses with side shields, vented or unvented goggles, and filtered lenses. You’ll also need to consider the hazards that you have at the workplace when purchasing them: not all glasses protect equally against flying debris, powder, li
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Oct 7th 2022