Innovative twists on a classic product series offers enhanced eyewear wearability while the Auto-Darkening Filter welding helmet provides affordable helmet solution for first-time or student users
October 22, 2013
3M is pleased to announce the addition of two new products to its personal protective equipment portfolio. The upgraded 3M™ SecureFit™ Protective Eyewear 400 Series boasts innovative new features and enhancements to the industry-popular 3M™ SecureFit Protective Eyewear series.
Cave-in, crushing, electrocution among the hazards
October 22, 2013
OSHA has cited the general contractor and five subcontractors working on the construction of the Berlin Power Plant in Berlin for 31 willful, serious and repeat violations of workplace safety standards.
Engineered solution from ICEtrekkers adds unmatched traction for workers on dangerous snow and ice
October 16, 2013
When nature doles out harsh winter weather some workers get to stay home, but that’s when many maintenance workers are most needed on the job. When conditions get slick, outdoor workers need 360° traction, and that’s what industrial-strength ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip delivers.
For the record, there were 204 exhibitors from foreign countries; 100 of them from China. Most of the rest were from Canada, with a smattering of vendors from India, Malaysia, Pakistan, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Brazil, Portugal, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Bahrain and Argentina.
“You know, a lot of safety managers don’t like that saying, ‘Safety Pays.’ They think it’s cold and heartless, impersonal,” said the PPE vendor from the NSC’s Congress & expo show floor. “But let me tell you, when you get down to it, a lot of businesses look at safety now in terms of dollars and cents.
In the United States, hearing conservation regulations are promulgated by governmental authorities such as OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and other agencies, depending on jurisdiction.
In the early 20th century, the body belt — worn loosely around the waists of utility linemen during pole climbing — was the first form of fall protection to emerge.
The best shoe options are those well suited for a combination of the consumer’s personal needs as well as those necessitated by their particular work environment.