Two employees in two different incidents each lost a finger last year at a Georgia manufacturing company – injuries that OSHA says could have been avoided. The amputations occurred within a three month period at Elite Storage Solutions LLC. The company was issued 24 safety and health violations with proposed total penalties of $125,165.
Partnership combines protection and comfort in new flame resistant jeans
June 9, 2015
Mount Vernon FR and Carhartt, American’s premium work wear brand since 1889, have teamed up to launch the newest advancement in flame resistant (FR) clothing, the Carhartt Flame Resistant Rugged Flex® Jean. As the name suggests, the Carhartt FR Rugged Flex® Jean combines FlexTex FR denim from Mount Vernon FR with Carhartt’s signature Rugged Flex® stretch technology to provide comfort and protection in any work environment, while offering unique flexibility for maximum range of motion.
Partnership combines protection and comfort in new flame resistant jeans
June 3, 2015
Mount Vernon FR and Carhartt, American’s premium work wear brand since 1889, have teamed up to launch the newest advancement in flame resistant (FR) clothing, the Carhartt Flame Resistant Rugged Flex® Jean.
Power generation, transmission and distribution organizations must soon make major changes to maintain electrical safety compliance
April 30, 2015
Safety requirements are getting stricter due to updates to the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution (1910.269) and Electrical Protective Equipment (1926 subpart V) standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Keeping cool on the job can be tough - especially with warmer months approaching. TECGEN® FR has incorporated decades of flame-resistant (FR) clothing experience to develop these guidelines for helping keep workers safe and comfortable year-round.
Polartec, the premium provider of innovative textile solutions, announces the hiring of Darren Josey as North American Marketing Manager. In this role, Josey will be responsible for marketing the Polartec brand across all categories and business channels in North America including outdoor, fitness, fashion, upholstery, military, work wear and medical.
Radians, a leading manufacturer of high performance personal protective equipment, announced today that they will be the exclusive source for DEWALT’s full line of Heated Jackets.
National Safety Apparel (NSA) is pleased to bring you the newest product in their 2015 Flame Resistant Base Layer line, the FR Control 2.0™ in Desert Sand. The only FR fabric developed to tackle the cold and the heat by proactively regulating the wearer’s body temperature.
Protective Industrial Products (PIP) is pleased to announce the expansion of its national accounts team. This newly created team will be led by Kurt Wanner who has accepted to lead it under the newly created position of Vice President of National Accounts.