I’m
going to start right off with a little controversy: Not everybody is convinced
that using back belts as an injury preventive is a good idea. Despite the
common-sense assumption that back belts...
Finding the optimum tradeoff between protection and comfort
Classifying the RiskThere are a lot of different reasons workers might have to don protective outfits in the course of their duties....
As work gloves become more
sophisticated and specialized, finding the best value depends on how well you
understand the users’ needs and the risks they face.
I
don’t play much golf, but I marvel...
Improvements in clothing find their way into safety workwear… eventually
I recently participated in a sporting competition.
There was an entry fee and, as is so often the case, each participant...
We have an item in our catalog we call Chris’ Eye Magnet Loop. It looks like an object that would be right at home alongside all those other tools you...
One of the things about my job that I find exhilarating is the challenge of keeping up with new technologies. Nowhere is the landscape changing more rapidly in my field...
More and more, employers have started viewing footwear as an important consideration in their safety programs.
And with good reason: recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that foot...
We’re in the information age when it comes to work gloves. As gloves become more sophisticated and diverse in their performance characteristics, increasingly sophisticated scoring systems are following close behind...
There are lots of ways to remove auto glass from vehicles. The technique will depend on which parts of the assembly are to be salvaged. Other considerations are the health...
HOW A RAPID RESPONSE TO A PROBLEM CAN SAVE THE DAY
I have a friend who writes a weekly email to all his clients in the flooring business. He makes his living evaluating flooring...