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Magid Glove & Safety launches new CutMaster® Aramax™ and Aramax™ XT gloves and sleeves

High-Performance Aramax and Aramax XT Yarn machine knit constructions offer metal workers higher cut protection, breathable comfort and maximum cost savings

July 16, 2012

Magid Glove & Safety is proud to announce the launch today of its new CutMaster® Aramax™ and Aramax™ XT Series of cut resistant sleeves and gloves.

Magid Introduces ChromaTek CT500 gloves in multiple colors

July 16, 2012

With the launch of Magid Glove & Safety’s new ChromaTek CT500 Gloves, cut-resistant high performance polyethylene (HPPE) gloves are available for the first time in multiple color options. ChromaTek gloves are offered in black, blue, pink, purple, and red colors, allowing workers the opportunity to express themselves with an attractive color choice of their own.

TECGEN SELECT flame-resistant garments celebrate two-year anniversary

July 9, 2012

Ashburn Hill Corporation's brand of arc-rated and flash fire-resistant clothing, TECGEN SELECT®, has now been available as a FR clothing option in industrial facilities for over two years. The company website is www.tecgenselect.com.

Treacherous Trenches

Crucial steps can stop fatal incidents

July 3, 2012

Most trenches are dug to lay pipe or place manholes, conduit runs, or footings.

What’s your app?

Matching fall equipment to job specifics

Marty Sharp

July 3, 2012

Year after year, falls continue to hold the dubious distinction of the most frequent cause of fatalities at construction sites.

No margin for error

Don’t miscalculate fall clearance & swing fall hazards

Craig Firl

July 3, 2012

Fall clearance and swing fall hazards are critical issues that are often overlooked when working at height.

Don’t Sweat it

Stefanie Williams

July 3, 2012

Although many employers are aware of the heat hazards employees face in their workplaces and take steps to mitigate potential problems, these efforts may be challenged by employees who do not understand the “why” behind preventive measures.

Bulwark Partners with Polartec, Partnership Sets New Standards for Fabric Innovation

June 29, 2012

Polartec LLC, the developer, manufacturer and marketer of Polartec® performance fabrics, announces a partnership with Bulwark®, the leading manufacturer of workwear for oil, gas, petrochemical, electrical utility, power generation, mining, and industrial markets.

NIOSH takes PPE info abroad

June 22, 2012

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently leveraged unique technical expertise from its Pittsburgh campus to help U.S. partners in Latin America protect workers from serious but preventable occupational illnesses.