You may be taking a first look or a closer look at flame-resistant (FR) clothing for a simple reason: Legal regulations and voluntary industry safety standards encompassing personal protective equipment (PPE) are becoming more exact and pervasive. NFPA 70E, a national consensus standard that establishes safety guidelines for workers exposed to electrical hazards, is a [...]
February 7th, 2012
tags: Electrical, FR & Arc Flash Clothing, Fire Safety, OSHA News, Workwear, Gloves, P.P.E.
Chris needs to be highly visible on the Job. He picked up our Class 3 Waterproof Sweatshirt by Utility Pro and a pair of winter insulated waterproof Youngstown Hi-Vis Gloves. Chris brought his daughter Olivia along and showed her all kinds of different Safety Products on display such as Fall Protection & High Vis Jackets. [...]
January 29th, 2012
tags: High Visibility, Highway Safety, Workwear, Gloves, P.P.E.
I think a lot of these guys are taken for granted. Think about it, you’re in a pickle or perhaps a family member, broken down on the side of a dark road or highway. It’s rural or a busy interstate and you need help…. Then Colin shows up from T & A Towing in Bridgeview [...]
January 17th, 2012
tags: High Visibility, Highway Safety, Workwear, Gloves, P.P.E.
Dawn is a Local 150 Heavy Equipment Operator and she popped into The Man Store yesterday to gear up w/ our Hi Vis! As you can see, she “Brightened Up” our day! Thanks Dawn and don’t be a stranger….
January 17th, 2012
tags: Highway Safety, Workwear, Gloves, P.P.E.
Protective Industrial Products has come out with brand new revolutionary fire resistant clothing. These new FR clothes are perfect for use as a winter coat, or just as a sweatshirt. They are fully fire resistant and meet NFPA 70E, ASTM F 1506, OSHA 29, CFR 1910.269 and NESC 2007 standards. The best thing about them [...]
January 13th, 2012
tags: Electrical, FR & Arc Flash Clothing, Fire Safety, Uncategorized, Winter Safety, Workwear, Gloves, P.P.E.
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 [...]
January 11th, 2012
tags: Electrical, FR & Arc Flash Clothing, Hazardous Materials, High Visibility, OSHA News, The Man Store updates, Uncategorized, Winter Safety, Workwear, Gloves, P.P.E.
While we are in the middle of winter, everyone must remember to stay warm when working outside. This comes down to making sure your body is constantly kept warm. You can make sure to keep warm by wearing insulated boots, winter-lined gloves or winter lined leather drivers gloves, protective winter liners for your head, and [...]
January 10th, 2012
tags: Confined Space, OSHA News, Winter Safety, Workwear, Gloves, P.P.E.
Jim Puntney was like a Kid in a Candy Store checking out our Hi Vis Selection in our Showroom and settled on one of our Class 3 Winter Bomber Jackets with a removable fleece liner. Thanks for your Biz Jim!
January 9th, 2012
tags: High Visibility, Highway Safety, Winter Safety, Workwear, Gloves, P.P.E.