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We sell safety products, thats a fact.  However, we are not under the illusion that simply having the right product will always protect you or your workers from an accident.  In addition to having the right protective gear you have to have the right mind set in regard to safety.

Safety Culture...

Fall arrest is the kind of fall protection which includes the safe stopping of a person already falling. It is one of many forms of fall protection, which also include fall guarding and fall

OSHA specifies under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations that people...

A confined space is any space that:

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Promoting safety and safe working conditions does not always have to be dry or serious.  Sometimes some humor can help drive the point home.  These guys over at Dominion Power obviously think so!

How would you like to see the name of your department, your title or your company in reflective print on the back of one our Nine 1 One Gear EMS/Safety Pro Jackets?  Well, now you can add a standard or custom message to the back of the jacket.  The reflective print is high quality 3M...

'Risk Management' is a popular term these days.  Lots of things to be discussed that affect us all from BP's Oil Spill to accusations about cars that accelerate unexpectedly, to airplane and train crashes.  It may be the big disasters that make the news and turn the spotlight on both the...

Its that time of year!  Here in the Rochester, NY area weve already received several snow storms.  Steps can be very dangerous, especially in the winter months.  Remember to use a handrail, especially on ice stairs.  Businesses are required to have proper hand railing, but sometimes homeowners...

Organizations like Habitat for Humanity use volunteer labor for residential roofing projects. The use of volunteer labor can be quite a dilema when it comes to keeping everyone on the worksite safe from injury. One of the most dangerous areas of a volunteer work site is a roof. An innovation...

The warehouse environment is full of hazards.  One of the many hazards that plant managers need to be aware of is protecting walking workers from workers operating material handling equipment such as pickers and forklifts.

We worked with one of our customers to provide a solution that offered a...

No one would want to get on an airplane and hear: "Well folks, we got about half way through the safety inspection and decided that was good enough. Now sit back and enjoy the flight." You need to provide total protection for the sake of the person who is working at heights. Industrial safety...

Rust is more than just a visual problem. Rust is the cancer of the metal world. It eats away at the material from the inside. Many railing manufactures do not galvanize their railings. The result is a product that rusts after a few years of use. Rusted railing is not just an eye sore, it is...

If you are ever driving through a residential construction project take note on how much fall protection equipment is being used. Yes, there might be a safety bucket lying in a corner in case OSHA shows up, but generally it is not used. OSHA recently released a new directive that calls all...

Heat waves and extensive exposure to the sun can be dangerous. People are not necessarily aware of the dangers of heat because the symptoms can "sneak up on you". Heat stroke is a life threatening condition that can cause death or extensive damage to your internal organs.

I was personally told...

We often talk about harnesses in a very general sense, as if there was only one brand and one type to choose from, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. While each of the safety harnesses you should be selecting should perform as well as the next, based on the fact that they should...

OSHA has many safety videos that are available from their library for free. If you are an OSHA trainer you can request these videos via a PDF form available on the OSHA web site. Here is a listing of the videos that are available for the Fall Protection category. Take advantage of these...

Video can be such a pain! Especially when it catches you ignoring a safety regulation. Unfortunately we all know that the "It won't happen to me!" mindset keeps many people from practicing the proper safety procedures. Perhaps on the statistical levels, people often do dangerous things...

Yes! That's a stuffed monkey in a fall protection harness! I got this picture from a friend over the Thanksgiving holiday and it got me thinking that the best way to help create safety conscious employees is to emphasize safety from a young age.

Believe me, I'm not suggesting that we start...

Workplace safety should never be taken lightly with any business.  Doesn’t matter if you’re 1,000 employees strong or 10.  Any businesses regardless of size must account for safety regulations, steps and more detailed options for their staff from the get-go.  Preventative measures against...

Working at height carries more risk than working at ground level. However, if workers follow safety guidelines, they can accomplish what they need to at height without undue risk to themselves. Workers need to know about appropriate equipment as well as about how to use that equipment...

Employee safety should be a top priority in any company. Apart from the obvious heartache associated with worker deaths and injuries, workers who are injured on the job could sue the company for financial damages. They may also be less productive when they do return to work. Therefore, it...

Workplace safety is not just important because of legal and liability reasons, but having healthy and happy workers should be a top priority for an employer. Below are some ways to be a great safety leader in your workplace.

Safety is a big issue on construction sites. The ways in which serious accidents can occur are countless, thanks to the nature of construction. Federal OSHA’s statistics show that of the roughly 4,600 fatal work-related accidents in the U.S. in 2011, the most recent year for which data...

When it comes to safety, it may seem like a no-brainer that those who have OSHA to guide them would not become complacent. However, for those who work in the construction or warehousing fields, it does not work like that.

Workers need regular reminders about safety so that accidents do...