• Who Can't Wear a Respirator?

    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...

  • How to Clean Your Respirator Mask

    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...

  • Earplugs & Earmuffs: Two is Better than One

    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...

  • Bike Commuter Respirator - A Follow-Up

    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...

  • OSHA Roofing Regulations Changing Soon

    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...

  • How to Choose the Right Size Respirator

    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...

  • The Compatibility of Fall Protection Equipment

    The Compatibility of Fall Protection Equipment

    Several of our users have asked us about the compatibility of fall protection components between different manufacturers. OSHA, in their wisdom, writes thousands of words on the subject, but in...

  • Best Respirator Mask for Bike Commuters?

    Best Respirator Mask for Bike Commuters?

    To save money and to stick with my New Year’s resolution of making healthier life choices, I now commute to work by bicycle. Before this year, I hadn’t ridden a...