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Know your limits

Counter chlorine with the right respiratory protection

January 4, 2012

Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor, chlorine is used effectively for reducing the toxicity of wastewater and treating drinking water.

Fall protection FAQs

Fall protection equipment used daily is potentially dangerous due to wear, neglect, misuse or age/exposure

January 4, 2012

Why has the number of injuries and deaths associated with falls from heights increased?

A PPE portfolio

Preferable to relying on one safety eyewear style

Phil Johnson

January 4, 2012

When a golfer selects his clubs, does he fill his bag with only putters?

Wiley X Inc. now manufacturing advanced ballistic spectacle in U.S.A.

State-of-the-art eyewear provides comfort with advanced protection against sun, sand and wind

December 20, 2011

Leading protective eyewear manufacturer Wiley X, ® Inc. has announced that its proven XL-1 Advanced spectacle is now being manufactured in America, at the veteran-owned company’s Livermore, California headquarters.

Radians expands to new facility, adds new jobs

December 14, 2011

Radians, Inc., a Memphis-area company for more than nine years, is proud to announce that it will be moving to a new facility in Memphis at 5305 Distriplex Farms Road in December of 2011.

Keep safe in a small space

Guidelines for awareness, equipment & rescue

Jim Hutter

December 5, 2011

While it may not appear dangerous at first glance, a confined space entry can be one of the most hazardous workplace situations.

Stay a step ahead

New ASTM standards for safety footwear

Matt Gould

December 5, 2011

ASTM International continues to change and adapt as the need arises to provide the safety footwear market with a set of standards and test methods that continue to improve safety footwear.

Hearing conservation checklists part 2

Evaluate levels of protection

Dr. Doug Ohlin Ph.D.

December 5, 2011

Hearing conservation program checklists abound on the Internet and in hearing conservation literature.

Ergodyne introduces redesigned N-Ferno® Balaclava with Hot Rox

November 30, 2011

Ergodyne announced today the expansion of their N-Ferno® Extreme Warming Product Line to include the new, redesigned N-Ferno® 6970 Extreme Balaclava with Hot Rox™.

How to control noise on construction sites

November 10, 2011

Controlling construction noise can pose special problems for contractors. Unlike general industry, construction activities are not always stationary and in one location.