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2019 top standards- OSHA Most Frequently Violated Standards

OSHA machine guarding standard

OSHA’s machine guarding standard was the ninth-most-frequently cited agency standard in FY 2018.

January 1, 2019

Machine safeguarding is the best way to prevent amputations. Guards provide physical barriers to hazardous areas. They should be secure and strong, and workers should not be able to by-pass, remove or tamper. Guards should not obstruct the operator’s view or prevent others from working.

ANSI-ASSP Z10 safety and health management system standard

December 20, 2018

Work started on Z10 in March, 1999. Almost 100 safety and health professionals spent six years drafting and reworking the document. The Z10 standard for occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS) is now titled ANSI/ASSP Z10-2012 (R2017).

How to select glove liners & insulation

Layers of protection

Ryan Milford

December 19, 2018

Winter can be a real drag, especially if you don’t have adequate protection for your environment. Effective PPE is a must during this time of year, when outdoor weather conditions can limit your ability to work and use your hands uncovered. When looking for your next winter glove, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Tillman introduces two cold weather gloves just in time for winter

December 13, 2018

Keep Jack Frost from nipping at your fingers with the Tillman 1772 and 1773 high-visibility cold weather gloves. Both the 1772 and 1773 feature a 13-gauge polyester with ANSI A2 Cut Resistance with your choice of either a sandy nitrile grip (1772) or a sandy latex grip (1773). Tillman’s 1772 and 1773 offer three levels of protection for your hands.

Cut-Resistant Glove from Global Glove

December 5, 2018

Cut Resistant with Alycore® palm: This seamless glove is designed to provide extreme hypodermic needle protection and cut resistance due to the Alycore® reinforcements on the palm. They also feature a 10-gauge Aralene® shell, an enhanced aramid fiber.

Ergonomic Gloves from Ansell

December 5, 2018

Ansell announces its best-selling HyFlex 11-93x series has been certified as the First Ergonomic Certified Industrial Glove Series after a thorough and comprehensive study performed by the industry leader in ergonomics testing within the United States, US Ergonomics.

Feather Light Feel from MCR Safety

December 5, 2018

MCR Safety Ninja Feather Lite Technology (FLT) offers the greatest assortment of dexterity, sense of touch, and protection. The Ninja FLT, N9659 features a 15-gauge super soft nylon/spandex shell. The FLT coating provides extreme abrasion resistance and grip with a feather light feel.

Driver Glove from Ironclad

December 5, 2018

Ironclad’s Limitless Leather™ 360º Cut Impact Driver Glove (ULD-IMPC5) is exceptionally durable, comfortable and versatile, with key performance enhancements that maximize worker safety in nearly any environment.

Terry Cloth Gloves from Superior Glove

December 5, 2018

Superior Glove’s Cool Grip® Terry Cloth Gloves Made With Protex® are durable and long wear; heat and abrasion resistance; excellent insulators; and have seamless knit, loops out, 24 oz. weight with continuous knitwrist cuff.