Safety signs are essential in order to promote safety in the workplace. If you are a contractor, make sure you have these safety signs to identify possible hazards or other important information. Construction sites have unique safety identification needs. Whether it’s a sign’s larger size so it can be seen from far away, a [...]
This winter season, don’t become “that guy.” What we mean is, don’t be the guy that starts the spread of the flu to other people. Every year, over 220,000 people are hospitalized just from getting the flu. Everyone is able to get the flu, even after receiving a flu shot. Take precautions if you start [...]
OSHA really wants to get their point across that worker safety is a priority and contractors need to make sure they are constantly making it a priority. Back in December of 2011, OSHA proposed more that $127,000 in fines to contractors for violating workplace health and safety hazards. The contractors who do business with TheManStore [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
June 16 is approaching fast – Avoid fines and injuries with Safety Gear from The Man Store. With fines of $7,000 for the first offense and $70,000 for a second offense – you don’t want to be unprepared! The new OSHA roofing regulations require that workers engaged in residential construction six feet or more above [...]
Science, Sweat and Safety Gear Your wrist and neck and head all contain pulse points — areas where you can feel your pulse because your blood vessels are close to the surface of your skin. Because they’re so close, you can also cool off your blood and body temperature by getting the area in contact [...]
