Richard Rivkin

Richard A. Rivkin is President and Chief Executive Officer of Saf-T-Gard International, Inc., a family-owned and operated global supplier of industrial safety products in Northbrook, Illinois. Saf T Gard operates the Voltgard Test Lab for rubber insulating products in the United States. To learn more, visit www.saftgard.com or call 1-800-548-GARD (4273).

Protecting hands from arc flash

Inspect gloves & know their voltage protection

Richard Rivkin

February 18, 2016

Arc flash and electrical shock injuries continue to pose a significant threat to workplace health and safety.

Protecting hands from arc flash

Inspect gloves & know their voltage protection

Richard Rivkin

February 3, 2016

Arc flash and electrical shock injuries continue to pose a significant threat to workplace health and safety.

Choose the right rubber insulating glove for the task at hand

Richard Rivkin

July 1, 2015

Arc flash is one of the most dangerous and costly hazards in the workplace today.

IGA Helping Hand

Retesting rubber insulating gloves

In-service testing ensures safety & saves money

Richard Rivkin

February 2, 2012

Over the last several months there have been many articles written about NFPA 70E, the “arc flash standard” and the changes in the 2012 edition.

Give yourself a hand

Richard Rivkin

February 8, 2009

To stay compliant, rubber insulating gloves need to periodically be electrically retested.

What's black and white and one of the first things an OSHA officer will look for during an inspection? The answer is … your written safety and health plans!

Richard Rivkin

ARTICLES

Protecting hands from arc flash

Protecting hands from arc flash

Choose the right rubber insulating glove for the task at hand

Retesting rubber insulating gloves

Give yourself a hand

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