UV protection - Page 1

Harmful UV rays increase risk of cancer & skin damage

Benita Mehta

May 3, 2016

As temperatures rise, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and skin cancer risk become a concern for outdoor workers.

Smart textiles – including smart gloves – are predicted to boom

January 29, 2016

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research, "Smart Textile Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023," the smart textile market was valued at US $700 million in 2014, which is expected to reach US $7,730.0 million by 2023, growing at a rate of 30.8% from 2015 to 2023.

Stay safe when you work in the sun

Maureen Brady

June 1, 2015

Ultraviolet (UV) rays are a part of sunlight that is an invisible form of radiation.

Outdoor workers need to guard against sun exposure

Maureen Brady

April 1, 2015

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Since the primary cause of skin cancer is exposure to the sun

How to prevent occupational-related eye fatigue

Kurt Matejka

September 3, 2014

Traditionally, eye protection products have been designed to prevent physical injury to the eye.

PIP’S online eyewear selector guide - an industry first

August 25, 2014

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. is proud to introduce its new interactive online selector guide for safety eyewear. Running off of PIP’s proprietary search engine platform, this selector guide allow users to quickly zoom in on the optimal safety eyewear choices for their specific task.

Protective sunglasses by Wiley X

November 4, 2013

The glasses provide sharp visual acuity, wraparound-style coverage with clear peripheral vision and full protection against harmful UV rays.

Sun smarts: Protecting workers from UV rays

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States

Myra Montgomery

June 7, 2013

Sun worshipers and outdoor workers must protect from our primary source of UV rays (the sun).

Summertime eye hazards

Protect against UV rays, glare, fogging & sweat

David Iannelli

June 7, 2013

As summer temperatures begin to soar, so too does the amount of work conducted in bright, high-heat and humid environments.

3M introduces Full Brim Hard Hat with advanced features

With engineering advancements in suspension design, the NEW 3M™ H-800 Series Full Brim Hard Hat helps alleviate workers’ frustrations with hard hats on the job.

April 4, 2013

Hard-hats have been an integral piece of personal protective equipment on jobsites for decades.