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Electrical workers need head & neck FR protection

Ensure 360 degrees protection

September 1, 2017

Did you know that electrical workers are now required to wear arc rated head and neck protection while on the job? The most recent update to OSHA 1910.269 mandates that when working on or around electrical hazards, 360-degree FR protection is required.

DragonWear® fall shows and new products

September 1, 2017

This fall we're headed to the biggest tradeshows of the season where we will feature two NEW DragonWear® Jackets designed to fight against the season’s chilly climate.

From Mt. Vernon FR

How well do you know the FR industry?

August 31, 2017

Only 25% of survey respondents claim to be extremely familiar with FR fabric or clothing regulations, FR fabric choices, and how to properly care for and maintain FRC garments.

Workrite Uniform Co. announces new FR coverall with chemical-splash protection

Leading flame-resistant workwear manufacturer presents new multi-hazard coverall at NSC

August 31, 2017

Workrite Uniform Company, a flame-resistant (FR) clothing manufacturer, is releasing a new coverall that provides both FR properties and chemical-splash protection (CP). This new Workrite® FR/CP product will be on display for the first time at the 2017 National Safety Council Congress & Expo (NSC).

A Confined Space blog post

Fraser Shipyards: Playing “catch-up” kills workers

Jordan Barab

July 28, 2017

No matter how terrible an incident, no matter how many workers are injured or killed, there are a few constants you can always depend on.

OSHA states what employers must do to protect employees from electric arcs

June 9, 2017

In general, the employer must: Assess the workplace to identify employees exposed to hazards from flames or from electric arcs; Make reasonable estimates of the incident heat energy of any electric-arc hazard to which an employee would be exposed;

8 tips to avoid arc flash explosions

June 9, 2017

A journeyman electrician and an electrical helper were at a worksite to install a new three-phase run of wire between an existing energized 480-volt circuit breaker panel and a new piece of machinery. During the process, the journeyman electrician attempted to install a missing bolt from a breaker mount on an energized 480-volt bus bar.

Improve your safety culture with FR fabrics

Want to improve your safety culture? Try high-performance FR fabrics

Brad Sipe

June 1, 2017

The world’s top athletes wear high-performance fabrics to optimize their competitiveness and have better concentration on the task in front of them. Can high performance FR fabrics help your employees be safer, more focused and achieve a better safety culture?

Workrite Uniform Company launches new Dickies FR products

New flame-resistant shirt, balaclava and denim pant styles now available

April 26, 2017

Workrite Uniform Company, a flame-resistant (FR) workwear manufacturer, has expanded its selection of Dickies FR products to include two additional denim pant styles, a new plaid shirt and a balaclava. These new items are now available for wear trials and/or purchase.