Why Do Winter Months Hold Highest Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
As a colorless, odorless gas, carbon monoxide is known as the “silent killer.” Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can lead to a range of health effects and illnesses,...
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PK Safety’s 75th Anniversary
A lot can change in 75 years. Take PK Safety, founded in 1947 by Eric L. Pedley and ship captain Josiah Knowles in San Francisco, CA. Back then, it was...
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Common Work-Related Hand Injuries
Job-related hand injuries are one of the main reasons many workers end up in the emergency room and miss work. These injuries can also have a negative impact on their...
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Introducing the New Honeywell Transmission Risk Air Monitor (HTRAM)
While the coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020 has everyone thinking a little bit more about the risk of airborne pathogens, it’s not the only virus that can spread through...
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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....
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Utilizing PID Gas Monitors to Detect Diesel Vapor
Facility and site managers may be well versed in monitoring their workplace for "known" hazardous gasses such as combustibles, O2, CO, and H2S, but detecting a wide array of VOCS...
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June 2022: National Safety Month
In 1996, the National Safety Council (NSC) established June as National Safety Month to increase awareness of health and safety risks to decrease injuries and deaths among workers in the...
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Types & Classes of Helmets & Hard Hats
OSHA requires every worker to wear head protection if at least one of the following conditions are met at a worksite: Objects could fall from above to strike employees on...
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Transitioning from RKI’s GX-2009 to the GX-3R 4-Gas Confined Space Monitor
For over a decade, RKI’s GX-2009 has been one of the most popular 4-gas monitors on the market (and one of our best sellers). However, our industry is all about...
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Considering Cost-of-Ownership Before Buying a Gas Monitor
You should consider more than just the price tag when buying a gas monitor, because a lower upfront cost doesn’t mean it offers the best value. Monitoring your workplace for...
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Safety Stand-Down & Construction Safety Week 2022
When entering a construction site, a top goal should be returning home safely. Construction Safety Week, from May 2-6, 2022, is focused on ways to do so for those in the construction...
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How To Stay OSHA PPE Compliant and Avoid Citation Fines
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide and maintain a safe work environment. This includes providing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for their employees when they...
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What Should Your Gas Detection Program Include?
Your gas detection program should do everything possible to ensure your workers remain protected from the dangers of hazardous gases. Protecting workers requires more than just making sure they have...
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Safety Apps and How They’re Reporting and Recording Safety Accidents
Mobile technology is all around us and has become an increasingly large part of our workplaces. It’s hard to find a worksite that doesn’t have a number of smartphones in...
