Heat wave blankets much of country, putting outdoor workers at risk. As a record heat wave covers the Midwest and East Coast, construction workers, roofers, landscapers, postal workers – and anyone who works mainly outdoors – has a high risk of experiencing heat-related illnesses. As many as 13 Midwestern fatalities have been reported that are [...]
Fashion and function meet in the Crossfire line of safety glasses Until fairly recently, the only safety sunglasses you could get were the huge, unattractive kind worn in shop-class. Safety glasses have come a long way since then, and one line that really shows it is the Crossfire series. Their glasses offer the looks of [...]
Don’t be a statistic … Be safe and compliant with Hi Vis PPE. Federal regulation, 23CFR634, mandates that crews working in the right-of-way of a federal-aid highway must wear high-visibility clothing. Hi Vis Clothing must meet ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards, and comes in three classes (1, 2 and 3): Class 1 provides the [...]
The Man store travels to Joplin Missouri on July 4th to help with relief efforts. The Man Store, a woman owned safety equipment & apparel company headquartered in Oswego, Illinois traveled to Joplin, MO for a last minute weekend 4th of July trip. Rasma Motykowski said, “We loaded the van with boxes of gloves, safety [...]
New Krylon Tall Boy – Factors that can be beneficial to your next job Time: Limiting the number of trips to the truck during a locate is extremely important. Krylon’s Tall Boy will increase productivity for any locator who uses marking paint. With less trips to the truck and less product to carry for each [...]
OSHA fall protection update and helpful equipment guidelines OSHA has announced a three-month “phase-in” of the residential construction fall protection standard update. Please note however: OSHA will continue to cite residential construction employers that are not, at a minimum, adhering to the alternative protective measures that were set forth in the old fall protection directive, [...]
