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Protective Industrial Products national account team expanded

February 27, 2015

Protective Industrial Products (PIP) is pleased to announce the expansion of its national accounts team. This newly created team will be led by Kurt Wanner who has accepted to lead it under the newly created position of Vice President of National Accounts.

Turning trash into energy can be dangerous for workers

Employees at Covanta Energy Bristol Inc. exposed to combustible dust, fire, electrical hazards

February 27, 2015

Covanta Energy Bristol Inc. in Bristol, Conn. Faces $80,100 in fines after an OSHA inspection conducted in response to a complaint.

THRIVE Workwear Company brand unveiled (formerly Woodland Workwear)

February 4, 2015

Woodland Wear, LLC. (formerly doing business as Woodland Workwear) is pleased to announce the official launch of its new company brand name, THRIVE Workwear Co. All marketing communications, product branding and day-to-day business dealings will be conducted under the new THRIVE Workwear Co. brand name.

40-below temps, no PPE for Birds Eye workers

December 22, 2014

One would expect subzero temperatures in the Arctic Circle and understand the need for a coat, but employees working in a 40-degree-below-zero Fahrenheit freezer at Birds Eye Foods Inc. in Darien were left in the cold. An investigation by OSHA found that the company expected employees to work in extreme temperatures without properly insulated personal protective equipment*.

Selecting protective clothing from incident heat energy

December 3, 2014

From OSHA’s final rule for electric power generation, transmission and distribution standard: Paragraph (l)(8)(v) of § 1910.269 requires employers, in certain situations, to select protective clothing and other protective equipment with an arc rating that is greater than or equal to the incident heat energy estimated under § 1910.269(l)(8)(ii).

CDC releases guidelines for healthcare workers treating Ebola patients

October 21, 2014

USA Today reports that “Hospital workers treating Ebola patients should wear double sets of gloves, disposable hoods with full face shields and special masks, according to strengthened guidelines issued” last night by the CDC. CDC Director Thomas Frieden “said all health workers also should undergo ‘rigorous training’ and practice in putting on and taking off PPE in a systematic way that reduces their risk of infection.

CDC: All persons entering Ebola patient’s room should wear gloves, other PPE

October 14, 2014

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all persons entering the patient’s room should wear at least gloves, gown (fluid resistant or impermeable), eye protection (goggles or face shield) and a face mask.

Flame-resistant garments designed exclusively for women are the newest extension of the TECGEN® FR line

New lightweight, breathable and moisture-wicking women's flame-resistant uniform shirt and coverall are available in extra small to plus sizes

September 18, 2014

INVISTA's TECGEN® brand, an innovative manufacturer of flame-resistant (FR) fabric and garments, introduces a new collection tailored specifically for a woman's build to help eliminate the inconvenience and hazard of wearing poorly fitted FR apparel on the job.

Jacket with detachable hood by Tingley Rubber Corporation

September 3, 2014

The Safetyflex® Jacket with Detachable Hood and Inner Cuffs, style J41248, is available in sizes S – 5XL. Made to resist industrial-strength acids, caustics and other chemicals

Innovative expansion of Safetyflex® protective clothing line

August 18, 2014

Tingley Rubber Corporation, a leading supplier of protective footwear and clothing, is excited to announce the addition of the Safetyflex® Jacket with Detachable Hood and Inner Cuffs, style J41248, in sizes S – 5XL. “The innovative design on the hood connection points permits the use of a detachable hood while preserving the integrity of the splash suit,” said Robert N. Petersen, Product Manager for Tingley Rubber.