Professional welding can be one of the lucrative and rewarding fields but the welders persistently at risk on the job. Welders are exposed to high temperatures and electrical current for several hours of every day. Therefore, proper safety is a must and finding the best safety equipment is the key.
The International Glove Association (IGA) is pleased to announce that they have a new Glove Selection Guide designed as a resource to aid in proper glove selection and use, available online July 31, 2019.
This Glove Guide was created by multiple members of the IGA, creating an unbiased and well rounded base to build this educational resource.
Tingley Rubber Corporation, a leading supplier of protective footwear and clothing, announces the addition of the Pulsar™ PVC knee boots in both plain toe & safety toe styles. “These new knee boots include an ASTM F2413-18 certified composite safety toe and feature Tingley’s Chevron-Plus® tread pattern for a long life and great slip resistance on wet-clean and wet-contaminated surfaces.”
Men and women come in all different shapes and sizes. So does personal protective equipment (PPE), yet too often, workers find themselves wearing ill-fitting protective gear that may be, at best, uncomfortable and at worst, dangerous.
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is reminding employers that properly fitting PPE is vital to workplace safety. Why do so many workers end up in protective garments that don’t fit them?
Nearly eight years ago, in its Z359.14 Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices standard, ANSI divided self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) into two classes, Class A and Class B. Although it’s been close to a decade, there is still some misunderstanding as to what these classes mean.
Executives tapped to lead growth in global textiles, sustainability goals, among others
July 29, 2019
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with specialty chemical, floor covering, healthcare and performance and protective textiles expertise, has named Jeff Price executive vice president of operations for Milliken & Company. Chad McAllister has been named the successor to Price as president of Milliken’s Performance & Protective Textiles division.
Mount Vernon FR is responding to increased demand for flame resistant products by expanding production capacity in its Trion, Georgia, facility.
The additional 4,500 square feet of production space will be home to new state-of-the-art FR treatment equipment that will increase production and finished fabric capacity by 20%.
The next generation of bump caps have arrived. Ergodyne announced the launch of their new lightweight and supremely breathable bump caps today.
The new Skullerz® Lightweight Bump Caps offer durable head protection against bumps, scrapes and bruises in areas with low ceilings, overhead pipes or beams, or other tight spaces and confined quarters.
CleanSpace Technology, a global manufacturer of next generation respiratory protection equipment, today announced CleanSpace HALO is now available in North America. CleanSpace HALO is a revolutionary respirator for the healthcare sector that boasts advantages to using N95 disposable masks or traditional Powered Air Purifying Systems (PAPRs).
Company increases capacity to support growth and demand for flame resistant fabrics
July 23, 2019
In response to increased demand for its flame resistant products, Mount Vernon FR has announced the expansion of operations at its Trion, Georgia, facility. The additional 4,500 square feet of production space will be home to new state-of-the-art FR treatment equipment that will increase Mount Vernon FR’s production and finished fabric capacity by 20%.