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Customer Appreciation
PK Safety has been in the safety supply business since 1947, constantly improving, innovating, and putting our customers first. However, without you, our customers, there would be no PK Safety. We’re invested in and committed to your safety, and you’ve been paying it back ever since with your return visits for our products, safety advice, and more.We love receiving feedback from customers that help improve The PK Safety shopping experience. So from the San Francisco Bay Area to wherever you are,
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Jun 23rd 2022
What Are the Best Options for Multi-Task Gloves?
Just as the name implies, multi-task gloves should be designed for multiple applications. These gloves are a crucial part of your business, but you need to make sure you find the right safety workwear for the task at hand. Whether you’re working with slick, messy equipment, trying to stay warm in the cold, or directing traffic late at night, you can find the right multi-task gloves right here at PK Safety. See what you should look for in a pair of safety gloves, so you can keep your team safe on
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Mar 16th 2020
Gloves For Oil: What Are the Best Gloves for the Oil and Gas Industry?
The oil and gas industry can be a dirty business; you and your team will need a set of reliable safety gloves before you get to work. Before you buy just any pair of work gloves, it’s important to choose safety gloves that were designed for your particular industry and the task at hand. Without the proper gear, your employees will be vulnerable to a range of hazards and toxic chemicals. Learn more about selecting the right gloves for gas and oil from the safety equipment experts at PK Safety.
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Oct 8th 2019
Preventing Occupational Head Injuries
The
CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control reported that although the injury-related death rate decreased by 8.2% between 1997 and 2007, traumatic head and brain injuries (TBI) remained a serious public health problem in the USA. TBI-related deaths represent approximately one-third of all injury-related deaths.
OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment, contains a section specific to head protection (1910.135). The head protection section requires emplo
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Jan 26th 2018
Bike Commuter Respirator - A Follow-Up
I don't know if the road to Heck is paved with good intentions, but I do know that my pledge to make healthier life choices and wear a mask when commuting by bike in San Francisco hit a major pot hole soon after I started.
The first mask I tried was the
Moldex AirWave respirator mask. While it was comfortable on my face, and I felt like it created a good seal, once I started breathing hard, it got pretty hot in there. Even thought it wasn't difficult to draw a breath, once I let the
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Jun 4th 2012