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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How Do the New OSHA Crystalline Silica Rules Affect Construction Companies?
Crystalline silica is a common mineral that is found in materials that construction workers deal with every day – such as roads, buildings, and sidewalks. It is a common component...
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Thinking of Switching From Single Gas to 4-Gas Detectors?
We know the big guys are doing it, naturally our mid-sized and smaller customers are making the switch as well. It’s clear that in oil and gas environments like refineries...
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How to Protect Employees from Severe Cold Weather Threats
Know the Risks Exposure to extremely low temperatures for an extended period of time may cause serious health problems and complications if protective measures have not been taken care of...
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What Can Be Done To Prevent Falls In The Workplace?
Fall hazards are common in many workplaces. A fall can occur during simple activities like walking on uneven, slippery surface and climbing a ladder, or as a result of complex...
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Glove Coatings and Grips: What's Best for Your Application?
By HexArmor Marketing Team When choosing a glove, one of the biggest factors is the grip. There’s much to consider – starting with the application. Are you working in an...
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What to Know About The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a dangerous toxic gas that is undetectable by people because it is colorless, odorless and tasteless. Did you know that every year about 430 people die...
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Don’t Die in a Sewer
By Luke Laggis, Editor, Municipal Sewer & Water Magazine Educate yourself and your crews, and take every necessary step to make sure no one becomes a victim. Wastewater work is...
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The Importance Of Using Proper Protective Equipment While Performing Asbestos Abatement Projects
By Alison Grimes, Health Advocate, MAA Center Although there are federal and state laws in place to restrict the use of asbestos in products and materials, the dangerous carcinogen has...
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5 Helpful Tips for a Safe Labor Day Celebration
Labor Day was first celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City to commemorate the social and economic achievements of American workers. A few years later the first...
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How We Develop Product Expertise at PK Safety
Continuous product innovation and increased functionality of the products we offer creates a need to continue to learn new information about the various top brand products we carry, and new...
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The Worker Safety Specialists for 70 Years
Seventy years ago, PK Safety was founded by Eric L. Pedley and ship captain, Josiah Knowles, in San Francisco, CA under the name Pedley-Knowles and Company. What started as one...
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How The Total Solar Eclipse May Affect You
On Aug. 21, 2017, for the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will cross the US coast-to-coast. The shadow of the Moon will block the Sun, and...
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How to Prevent Heat–Related Illnesses at Work
The weather is heating up. Outdoor sun and indoor heat at the workplace are dangerous because they lead to health issues ranging from not feeling well to life-threatening health conditions....
