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Summer is over, sad but true. The kids are back in school, school buses are back on the roads, and we welcome the falling leaves and the rain that punctuate the changing season.   During the autumn months, there are lots of things we can do to stay safe. Here are a few of our top tips to help you safely navigate your way into winter, both at home and on the job site: Fall Safety Tips for Your Home: 1. Don’t forget to get a flu shot The drastically changing weather we see throughout the fall is a harbinger...

Electrical workers are constantly putting themselves into harm’s way. The risk of an unexpected arc flash is just one of the hazards they face on a day-to-day basis, and having the right work apparel can mean the difference between life and death.   Flame-resistant clothing saves lives Most electrical injuries are a result of arc-flash or flash fire, which can stem from any number of root causes. Injuries can occur as a result of the electrical worker not wearing flame-resistant clothing; if they are wearing non-flame-resistant apparel made of cotton or poly-cotton, their clothing could easily ignite and burn, causing...

As an employer, advocating for eye safety in the workplace is always a good idea. Eye injuries are costly, and any kind of damage to the sensitive eye area can potentially cause permanent loss of sight, destroying an individual’s career and livelihood in a matter of moments. It’s not that workers don’t care about protecting their eyes. Eye safety is generally given high priority, however, there are several common reasons why employees may avoid wearing the appropriate protective gear. These include: Lack of visual acuity. Not being able to see the work is a common complaint. This is largely due...

While safety gloves are not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of safety workwear, it ought to be. Statistically, what hand injuries cost employers is six times what it would cost to outfit their entire workforce in a construction scenario.  Hand injuries are more common than any other workplace injury Add to that the fact that workers are more likely to injure their hands than any other part of the body, including wrists, arms, and shoulders. Breaking it down further, cuts or punctures are the most common hand injury, representing 40% of all reported hand injuries...

Flame-resistant clothing is an investment that provides benefits to both your workforce and your company bottom line. Despite the fact that it may cost more upfront, the savings you will realize over the long-term are significant.  Many companies will choose to purchase less expensive garments that are not fully flame resistant, simply to save a few dollars. However, in the unfortunate incidence of an open-flame injury, they may actually make the problem worse. Instead of being protected and coming out of the situation unscathed, the individual may be subject to severe burns and other serious injuries, loss of work, and...