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  • A welder in protective gear works with bright blue sparks flying. The intense light highlights the focused craftsmanship in an industrial setting.

    Welder’s Anthrax: A Newly Identified Deadly Disease

    Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have discovered a new deadly occupational hazard in the United States known...

  • Two factory workers wearing helmets, one blue and one yellow, discuss a project while examining a device and a tablet, conveying collaboration and focus.

    Brand Spotlight: GfG (Good for Gas)

    Without the proper equipment, it’s difficult to know if certain atmospheric hazards like toxic gases are present because many are invisible, odorless, and tasteless. You may not even know if...

  • A rugged gas monitor wristwatch with a black strap on a wrist, displaying a bright yellow digital screen showing various numbers and icons.

    Trends in Safety PPE

    Safety is something that should be always trending. Personal protective equipment is designed to keep workers safe on the job and can be the one thing standing between a worker...

  • Silhouetted construction workers on a site with large '75' overlay. Text reads: 'PK Safety Celebrates 75 Years' and mentions commitment to safety.

    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...

  • A construction worker in a safety vest and neon gloves holds an orange ladder, looking thoughtfully to the side. The scene suggests focus and diligence.

    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...

  • A group of people in safety gear and helmets stand in a circle on a marked floor in an industrial training facility, indicating teamwork and focus.

    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...

  • A person wearing a neon safety vest holds a white hard hat. The background is blurred, highlighting construction or worksite safety.

    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...

  • Worker wearing fall protection PPE and harness kneeling down on platform in construction site.

    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...