Moldex Mold and Asbestos Protection
Some of the more dangerous particles to breath into your lungs are mold spores and asbestos particles. If you are working in areas with either of these factors, as a...
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How to Inspect your Self-Retracting Lifeline
Chris Coyle from Capital Safety recently spent some time with us talking about what is involved in the inspection of self-retracting devices (SRDs) under the new ANSI Z359.14 standards. According...
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What are the New ANSI Z359.14 Safety Requirements for SRLs?
Self-retracting lifelines have created a new level of fall protection for at height workers since they were first introduced. Fast-activating braking systems have lowered both fall distances and fall forces....
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What is ANSI Z359 and How Does it Affect Employers?
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) doesn't make the laws, but it does influence the standards adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which is tasked with enforcing...
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Buying Gas Monitors in Bulk - What you Need to Know
If you are tasked with buying your company's gas monitors, and you need a whole lot of them, give us a call. Because we are one of the largest distributors...
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BackBiter Tie-Back Lanyard Provides Convenient Tie Off
Some jobs sites just don't have any convenient anchorage points. That's why the Miller BackBiter Tie-Back Lanyard is a great piece of equipment. This 6 ft. lanyard with a SofStop...
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Cowboy Hard Hat Protects From Sun, Rain, and Falling Tools
Apparently the 11th time is the charm if you're a Bakersfield machine-tool rep with a vision to create a cowboy hard hat. That's how many times it took inventor Bret...
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OSHA Fines Indoor Shooting Ranges for Lead Exposure
We’ve touched on airborne lead exposure from indoor gun ranges in the past. Get The Lead Out – Shooters at Indoor Ranges Need Respirators. OSHA is apparently now on the...
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Residential Roofers Have Affordable Horizontal Lifeline Option
Residential roofers are scrambling to find an affordable roof safety system that keeps them compliant and lets them get on with their work. Horizontal systems are a great choice because...
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Glove Safety - Finding the Right Glove for Your Industry
Gloves used to be easier. There was generally only one size. They either fit, or they didn't. They either worked, or you didn't wear them. These days there are more...
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Roofers Kit Provides At-Height Safety and Compliance
September 15th, 2012 is the date compliance with 29 federal OSHA regulations for residential builders will be required. Under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) any roofer or residential builder working in an...
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Who Can't Wear a Respirator?
Not everyone can wear a half- or full-face respirator while working. There are several conditions spelled out in the OSHA standards where respirator masks either won't work, or put the...
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OSHA Roofing Regulations Changing Soon
September 15, 2012 is the deadline for new mandatory residential roofers' fall protection safety standards that require a guard rail system, a safety net system or personal fall safety systems...
