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The average cost to remove asbestos in my neighborhood is between $270 and $540 per hour. The contractors will spend their expensive time setting up a containment area, removing the asbestos pipes or insulation material, and paying for proper specialized disposal. Professional inspections also need be conducted before and after the remediation to show there is no more particulate matter floating around. Inspections and analysis can run another $600 to $1000. Costs can easily reach $3000 or $4 …

With so many hazards and so many types of coverall protection, it's difficult to know what's right for they type of work you do. Here are our suggestions for protective clothing for the most common workplace hazards. I'm a big believer in the old grease monkey coveralls. I wear them when I'm working on my car or doing other non-toxic jobs. But once you move from sweeping up dust or changing the oil in your car to work with the types of particles and liquid materials you know you're bett …

Confined space entry is tricky business. There is a ton of required equipment, training, testing, and entry protocol. With so much to know, we've found it handy to offer several different complete confined space entry kits. However the fundamental starting point for all confined space entry is a solid overhead attachment point. In many instances, since there is no existing overhead attachment point, collapsible aluminum tripods are often used to create one. Because we offer several tripo …

For serious woodworkers looking to upgrade their personal protective equipment and make safety a bit more comfortable, there are several quality options. Typically woodworkers are dealing with dust, loud noises, and occasionally vapors from paints and solvents. Basic protection generally means three separate types of protection - a dust mask, goggles or protective eyewear, and ear muffs or earplugs. But there are some good options for full-face protection that not only provide a wide …

Part of maintaining company compliance with ANSI Z359.14 fall safety standards involves regular inspection of self-retracting lifelines (SRLs). While it's good practice for workers to inspect their fall safety equipment every day before heading up to work, more exhaustive scrutiny needs to be completed by a competent person during regularly scheduled times during the year to maintain compliance. Part of the requirement to be compliant with this voluntary general industry standard is …

Pre-modern telecommunications typically didn't need good hand tools aside from a good, sturdy stick. But as the guys banging out coded drumbeats, blowing on horns, and tooting loud whistles were quickly replace with telegraph linemen, the need for durable tools for the professional tradesmen increased dramatically. Klein Tools began producing lineman tools in their Chicago blacksmith shop in 1857. The soon-to-follow Civil War (not their fault) demonstrated the critical need for rapid co …

While it may seem like September 4th is a little early to start talking about rainwear, I can assure you it is not. The reason for this particular post on this particular day is the unseasonal rain that doused our Labor Day camping trip and forced an undignified retreat to the car at 5:30 in the am. In retrospect it was poor planning and lack of waterproof protection that kept us from staying dry. Companies that wait until the first rains of the season before they order their wate …

People often ask us about asbestos-rated respirators. Everyone knows airborne asbestos, even in small quantities, is scary stuff. It can be very damaging to the lungs and is known to cause cancer. If you have work where you suspect or know for sure asbestos is present, you need to be extremely vigilant about using the proper safety equipment and making sure it is working perfectly. Because of the serious nature of asbestos removal, OSHA and other work safety standard agencies have exten …

There are literally thousands of different types of gloves on the market for every type of work and play imaginable. The safety gloves we sell at PK Safety are used in factories, auto repair shops, petrochemical plants, and for plain old sweeping up. So why has one type of glove suddenly become the all-time best seller, completely eclipsing all others in terms of satisfaction and sheer number of orders? I'd like to say it's because of our outstanding customer service, and our deep kn …

People often ask how long a respirator cartridge lasts. The answer is significantly less if they are not properly cared for. I'll admit in the past I have not been kind to my respirator cartridges. I haven't treated them well. I've finished my work and shoved them in the shed with the other painting supplies, or worse left them on the work bench in an the area I just finished painting. As a result, they haven't lasted very long. It's a waste of money, it adds plastic trash to the landfill, …