RKI Instruments Names PK Safety #1 Distributor — Again
PK Safety has once again been named the #1 distributor for RKI Instruments. Our team was honored at an appreciation dinner on September 2, 2026, joined by RKI Instruments CEO...
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Workplace Eye Injury Statistics - Don't Be One of Them
Think of the hundreds of times you've completed a task at work without eye protection, injury free. Perhaps the application doesn’t seem that hazardous, or maybe the safety glasses you...
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How to Easily Prevent Catastrophic Dust Explosions
Effective September 2015, the NFPA 652 Standard outlines the requirements for controlling combustible dust hazards. The Standard specifies guidelines on dust combustibility and emphasizes the importance of fire protection and...
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How are Safety Glasses Supposed to Fit?
Simply wearing any old pair of safety eyewear isn’t enough to protect your eyes. Sure, it decreases the possibility of an injury, however, if your eyewear fits poorly or incorrectly,...
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All You Need to Know About First Aid Kits
Did you know that every year thousands of people get injured at work? Having a well-stocked portable first aid kit is extremely important, regardless if it is at work, at...
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Top 5 BW Multi-Gas Monitors For Shutdown/Turnarounds
Operational shutdown/turnarounds are when maintenance and renewal work is performed in oil and gas refineries. They can occur at any time between three to five years and allow for businesses...
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Product Experts' Picks: Top 3 Hard Hats
Every month our Product Experts offer top product picks for a given category. This month we select our favorites for hard hats because they are some of our most popular...
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From 1 To 4: Chevron Switching To 4-Gas Monitors
We have heard from a couple of our top sales reps in the gas monitor industry that Chevron refineries are moving forward requiring the use of 4-gas monitors in their process...
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How to Choose The Best Kevlar Gloves in 6 Simple Steps
Kevlar, a lightweight material five times stronger than steel, was discovered by a chemist Stephanie Kwolek half a century ago. Today, it is a component material used in numerous products...
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5 Easy Steps to Clean and Care for Your Safety Lenses
The number one reason for scratched lenses is improper cleaning. The second reason is poor handling and storage of safety eyewear. It’s no surprise that the best way to make...
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What Makes Petzl Helmets Amazing? It’s All in the Details!
Anyone climbing outdoors or indoors, for work or for fun, needs a helmet. A helmet or a hard hat should be considered a fundamental part of PPE. Why? Direct head...
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Confined Space Entry — Top 3 Safety Tips
When working in confined spaces, it’s critical that workers stay safe from hidden and potentially deadly dangers. These spaces - which, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health...
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Welder Safety Tips: How to Avoid Exposure to Welding Hazards
The potential hazards of welding include harmful smoke (a mixture of fine particles – fumes - of metal and toxic gases), intense heat and sparks, loud noises, bright light, ultraviolet...
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Addressing Occupational Safety for Locksmiths: Protective Equipment Must Haves
By Dusty Henry, Sevan Locks & Doors When you consider occupational safety, there are a lot of different occupations that may come to mind first for needing protective equipment – construction workers,...
