End-of-Year Safety Deals You Don’t Want to Miss
Bundle, Save, and Stock Up Before This PPE is Gone As the year winds down, one thing stays the same: keeping your team safe is non-negotiable. But rising costs, tight...
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Worker Safety During Wildfire Cleanup
The dangers of a wildfire don’t end once it’s extinguished. Cleaning up after a natural disaster is dangerous, and cleanup workers need to be prepared for any hazards they might...
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Product Spotlight: RKI 04 Series and GasWatch 3
At PK Safety, we regularly add new products to meet the demands of the working professionals we serve. We're proud and excited to introduce the latest devices from RKI Instruments,...
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How Long Do My Respirator Filters Last?
Being able to breathe without inhaling dangerous particulates and vapors is crucial to respiratory safety. Many workers using respirators for jobs involving construction, often wonder how long their respirator filters last before they...
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Wildfire Safety: Ways to Reduce Smoke Exposure
Climate change is driving extreme weather and drought across the U.S. The number of major wildfires continues to increase year after year. Both man-made and natural, these fires pose a...
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How to Properly Insert Ear Plugs
Loud noises on the worksite are irritating and dangerous. Short-term exposure to very loud worksite sounds can cause permanent nerve damage to the inner ear and hearing loss. Ear plugs...
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How to Choose the Best Eye Protection for Your Job
Any job or worksite where your eyes are at risk from flying objects, liquids, gases, or other materials is one where you need to wear protective eyewear. Your regular prescription...
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What do I need for confined space entry & rescue?
Many jobs that involve confined spaces, even if you don’t use them every day, require a basic confined space kit in order to be OSHA compliant. A wide range of...
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Where Should Fixed Gas Monitors Be Mounted?
Gas monitors are designed to detect harmful substances that can affect air quality and put workers at risk. But the monitor needs access to the air in question to do...
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Tips on Avoiding Heat-Related Illnesses This Summer
Whether it’s your busiest season or business as usual, hot summer temperatures mean a new set of workplace challenges. Workers are feeling sluggish and unmotivated, and the risk of heat-related...
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Safety Stand-Down 2021: Fall Prevention Awareness
Out of 1,061 construction employee fatalities in 2019, 401 of them were preventable deaths caused by falls from elevation. OSHA's 8th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction event...
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Guide to Selecting Safety Gloves
Your hands are one of your most valuable tools, so picking the right safety gloves for your job is crucial for hand protection. You may feel overwhelmed with all the...
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How to Safely Remove Contaminated PPE
Field decontamination can be a complicated process, and it’s one that should be taken very seriously. Proper doffing procedures require a well-trained team to avoid contamination hazards from biological, toxic,...
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Understanding Respirator Ratings
A proper respirator is essential for a wide range of industries with threats to the health and safety of workers. It’s crucial to get the right kind of breathing protection,...
