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Because area lighting is not personal or easily portable, workers in low-light situations often rely on headlamps to provide additional illumination. But headlamps are a poor solution for work in rough environments. The majority are not built to survive daily abuse on a jobsite.

Wiley X®, Inc. has added the WX Tobi to its growing Active Series sunglass family, providing active sports and outdoor enthusiasts with a great new eyewear option.  This new addition to Wiley X's 2014 line-up proves that it’s possible to be lightweight and stylish, while still delivering the heavy-duty vision protection associated with the Wiley X brand.

Ergodyne has announced today two enhancements to the popular Skullerz® Head Protection Line, including a 30mm "micro-brim" option on the Skullerz ® 8950 Bump Cap and new hi-vis lime color option on both the 8950 and the 8960 Bump Cap w/ LED Lighting Technology.

PBI Lightweight Gold™ 40 cal is the lightest weight, most breathable and most comfortable, Hazards Risk Category (HRC) 4 arc flash system available. Developed by PBI Performance Products, Inc., this unique system combines a proven PBI Gold® outer shell and the original Chambray™ thermal liner, featuring PBI G2 batting.

Industrial Scientific is pleased to announce that the Tango TX1 has won an ISHN 2014 Readers’ Choice Award in the single gas portables category as voted on by the magazine’s readers.

Gain more control without sacrificing impact protection with the flexible ORHD^® Knit Utility. Originally designed for oil & gas operations, the ORHD Knit Utility is constructed with 13-gauge machine knit polyester that form-fits the hand for improved manual operation.

Unprotected storage racks near employee work areas and walkways are accidents waiting to happen.  That's why OSHA requires them to be guarded. By being prepared to address rack guarding needs, you can help avoid potentially serious problems.

In most work environments, safety glasses have a way of getting dusty, dirty, and smudged. Frequently, employees just use a t-shirt or face tissue to clean their protective eyewear. There’s a problem with that method of cleaning. The worker is actually wiping off the anti-scratch and anti-fog coatings that were originally applied to the surface of the lens during the manufacturing process.

A new miniature model commissioned by Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) provides a compact way to transport, display and demonstrate features of the company's Farr Gold Series® dust and fume collector.