What to Look for When Selecting High Visibility Workwear
High visibility clothing is a must in so many industries and jobs where the ability to see someone means they can go home at the end of the day. Workers,...
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Rebel 33 ft. SRL A Great Choice for Fall Protection
The Rebel 33 ft. self-retracting lifeline is a great choice for fall protection in a wide range of industries. This durable, affordable SRL comes with a number of functions and...
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Gas Monitors for Firefighters - Know Your Smoke
Even professional firefighters may underestimate the danger of smoke from simple fires say experts. Traditionally, firefighters have equated large emissions of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) or carbon monoxide (CO) with hazmat...
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Sunscreen - the First Step in a Skin Wellness Program for Workers
Texas, Colorado, and New Jersey are all reporting record temperatures this week. However, warm temperatures don't stop outdoor workers. Each summer hundreds of workers across the country are admitted to...
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What Are the Best Products for Standing and Kneeling?
Very few products at PK Safety have as many customer reviews as the ErgoKneel kneeling products we carry. All of the 23 reviews are 5-stars, except for one 4-star. That...
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Who Can't Wear a Respirator?
Not everyone can wear a half- or full-face respirator while working. There are several conditions spelled out in the OSHA standards where respirator masks either won't work, or put the...
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How to Clean Your Respirator Mask
Taking care of your respirator is simple stuff, but it can have a big impact on your health and safety at work. In this post we're going to explain the...
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The Perfect Gas Detector for HVAC, Home or RV
Folks have asked us for years about a gas detector that is suitable for HVAC installers, or even for home and RV use. Since most of the gas monitors we...
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Why Some Safety Companies are Going PVC-Free
We are seeing a trend in the safety industry away from our old friend PVC. Polyvinyl chloride is the third most widely used plastic product in the world. And for...
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Earplugs & Earmuffs: Two is Better than One
Sometimes less isn't more, especially when it comes to your hearing. If you work in an extremely loud environment, a single pair of earplugs or earmuffs just doesn't provide as...
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Bike Commuter Respirator - A Follow-Up
I don't know if the road to Heck is paved with good intentions, but I do know that my pledge to make healthier life choices and wear a mask when...
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OSHA Roofing Regulations Changing Soon
September 15, 2012 is the deadline for new mandatory residential roofers' fall protection safety standards that require a guard rail system, a safety net system or personal fall safety systems...
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How to Choose the Right Size Respirator
One of the most frequent questions about the respirators we carry at pksafety.com is what size to buy. All our respirators come in small, medium or large, and most first-time...
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Sunscreen First, Then Insect Repellent - Not an All-In-One
With summer fast approaching, we all know we need sunscreen to protect our skin. We also know that if we want to keep away those pesky mosquitoes that like to...
