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Hi, my last post about fall distance brought me a related question, and I thought the answer I gave might be of interest to the rest of our readers. What kind of fall protection do I need for maintenance work on an HVAC system about 14 feet off the ground? It seems ridiculous to install a railing system for this kind of short-term work. For a general question like this, I usually find it useful to think about broad approaches to Fall Protection safety. This can help to point out a workabl …

I had an interesting inquiry from an overseas customer about the fall distance when using a self retracting lifeline. This was an instance where the technical nature of the question caused me to check with the manufacturer…just to be sure. Dear sir, What is a total estimated fall distance of Self-retracting lifeline, and detail of it (Free fall distance/length of SRL/etc..)? What if my working platform is 6 feet (1.8 M) above ground. So my self-retracting lifeline is hanging above gr …

I was updating the descriptions on some of our leather drivers gloves, and I was reminded of how versatile and useful this product is. These days the majority of our glove sales are in the newer synthetic styles, such as the Ansell Hyflex and Mechanix Glove brands . These are usually a fabric shell with a coating of some sort. They are cost effective and offer many useful properties. But then you come back to leather. When I'm working around the yard or doing the DIY thing, I usually …

One of our most persistent lines of inquiry has to do with Asbestos in the home. As an avid Do-It-Yourselfer, this has been a subject of interest to me for years. Since I had a few questions along the same line of inquiry last week, I wrote this 'general' response. You can probably figure out what the questions were. For our homeowner DIY customers, we see Asbestos in 3 main areas; furnace duct work, popcorn ceilings and linoleum type (maybe not actual linoleum) flooring. The duct work …

We get questions from users about the use of safety equipment in real world situations all the time. One of the things I’d like to do from time to time is share some of the answers for those of you in similar circumstances. Also, please note that we encourage this type of inquiry. Just so you know, names or details about you will never be used in a blog post. Here is the question… I would like to buy a mask that can protect me from the fumes of E6000 glue which I believe is highly toxic …

Since sunscreen seems more and more essential these days, I thought it would be good to review some thoughts about protecting yourself from solar radiation. This has been a popular topic year after year. And since I have fair skin, it is one I take personally. Here in sunny California, it may only be February, but with our drought conditions, the risk of sunburn starts early. In the weeks ahead, days will be growing longer and work on outdoor job sites is sure to increase. So thinking about …

Hi. This is Rick Pedley, President of PK Safety Supply. Our blog is a way to share our knowledge of work safety issues as well as some of the responses we give to customers on questions about the products they use.  Hopefully you will find something of interest. Feel free to comment! I have been in the business of selling safety products for over 30 years.  Safety is our only business, and we get a lot inquiries. With the help of the PK Safety staff, we'll be publishing articl …