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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ARC Flash and OSHA Regulations in 2015
An arc flash occurs when an electrical current leaves its intended path and travels from one conductor to another. This may result in fire, flying objects (traveling at more than...
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What are the Best Work Harnesses for Women?
There are more women performing work that requires personal protective equipment (PPE) than ever before. A 1999 OSHA report stated that poorly fitting safety gear did not function properly nor...
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Suspension Trauma Straps for Confined Space Falls
Falls in confined spaces are often painful. Sometimes they require rescue from other team members. In these cases it's important that the fallen worker isn't simply hanging by their harness...
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RAE Systems PID Monitor Used to Check for Ping Pong Dopers
Paddle-gate! The great ping pong doping scandal of the 2012 Olympics. How did we miss this when it happened? The one opportunity for levity in our confined space world? How...
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What Do Contractors Need for Confined Space Entry?
Just because you aren't entering a drainage system, silo, septic tank, or some other confined space every day, or even every week, doesn't mean you can avoid getting the equipment...
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Petzl Face Shield Provides Eye Safety When You Need It
Have you ever been looking for your glasses and then realized they were on top of your head? The great thing about the Petzl VIZIR face shield is that is...
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Gas Clip Technologies — Innovative Gas Monitoring
Who is Gas Clip Technologies? Whether you work in oil and gas, utilities, telecommunications, marine, or other demanding industries, you need portable gas detectors that are reliable and durable. Gas...
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Don't Use Expired Calibration Gas to Test Monitors
Gas produced and put into bottles for bump testing and calibrating gas monitors has a finite shelf life, and paying attention to that expiration date might save your life. Using...
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The Evolving Role of the Industrial Hygienist
"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Futurama). Most days employees arrive, do their jobs, and then leave for the day. Often, it...
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Post Confined Space Warnings to Keep Employees Safe
If a workspace contains hazardous permit-required spaces, OSHA mandates the employer must inform exposed employees of their existence, location, and the hazards they pose. This can be done by posting...
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What You Need to Know About MERS
What is MERS? The acronym stands for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome also known as Camel Flu. You may also see the abbreviation MERS-CoV referring to MERSÂ Coronavirus (the virus itself). The...
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Only Batman Could Live After a Fall Like That
I haven't seen it yet, so there's no chance I'm going to spoil it for you. Apparently the Batman movie features some very questionable safety practices. In fact "practices" is...
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Bug Repellent and Flame Resistance
Summer is right around the corner, are you adequately protected? Depending on your geographic locale, some insect borne illnesses that you may be at risk for are: Lyme disease, Heartland...
