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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Top Ten Things to Consider When Entering a Confined Space
Because of the speed with which a worker can become incapacitated, confined spaces require more safety considerations than typical work sites. Anyone entering a place without adequate ventilation must take...
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What is Industrial Confined Space Rescue?
Anyone regularly working in confined spaces knows they can be dangerous; yet confined space work is crucial to a wide variety of industries. When work is being performed in confined...
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Fall Protection in Confined Spaces
In permit required confined spaces, workers are routinely entering areas which were not made with peoples’ comfort or safety in mind. They often have irregular entrances, tight spaces, and dangerous...
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Confined Space Entry – What to Take When You Go
There are some tools and equipment that anyone performing confined space entry must have to ensure the safety of their workers. Whether your company has determined that confined space procedures...
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Respirator for Lead: Lead Dust Protective Gear for Fishermen Melting Lead
There are many types of fishermen out there. You've got your novice line-tanglers, commercial long liners, bass addicts, deep sea cigarette smokers, ticklers, ice fishermen, bow and arrow types. And...
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Earthquake Preparedness Tools
EARTHQUAKE! “A well my hands are shaky and my knees are weak I can't seem to stand on my own two feet Who do you thank when you have such...
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The Top Upgrades for Gloves and Harnesses
Just as there are plenty of cars that will get you from A to B, just like safety equipment that will keep you safe and cover your OSHA requirements. But...
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How To Conduct a Respirator Fit Test For Your Company
Things were easier when you were a small company. You may have been able to skip requirements like fit testing your employees for respirators. But no longer. As companies grow...
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How To Safely Remove Contaminated PPE Clothing
In order to get out of your protective clothing without subjecting yourself to the materials you've been so careful to avoid, field decontamination procedures should be followed carefully. This process...
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Ebola Personal Protective Equipment Information
Fear of Ebola is spreading much faster than the actual virus. We've been inundated with questions over the past week about protective clothing. And since the internet is filled with...
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Does The PIP EZ-COOL Towel Make You Cooler? Heck Yes.
There is some debate as to whether or not the PIP EZ-COOL Cooling Towel looks cool, but there's no question it helps reduce your body temperature and keep you more...
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Supplied Ambient Air Systems for Auto Painters
Several painters have contacted us lately with questions about our airline respirators. Mostly these guys are painting cars, car parts, or completing repairs. They want to know about contaminants in...
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Personal H2S Detection for Workers in Sour Gas Operations
Sour gas typically refers to natural gas containing very high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Just how much H2S content makes gas sour is up for debate, and debate it...
