S+H Staff

The precision-engraved acrylic copolymer guard-opening scale is a valuable tool to use during the design, installation and inspection of guards to ensure they comply with OSHA, ANSI and CSA safety standards.

Safety knives may look simple, but this tool has advanced over the years more than one might think. “Safety cutters have evolved in many different directions since the 1950s flat box cutters,” said Dave Puglisi, executive vice president for Costa Mesa, CA-based Pacific Handy Cutter Inc.

The Loggers Special glove features a distinctive fourchette pattern for continuous comfort. Made from 100 percent cotton, the combined weight in the canvas palm weighs 24 ounces, offering the wearer increased protection and durability.

Safety tools and knives is the product focus

The EVAHL Powered Air-Purifying Respirator is NIOSH-approved and certified by CSA International for hazardous locations Class I, Division 2, groups A, B, C and D T6; Class II, Division 2 Groups F and G; and Class III.

From floor mats that provide grip and slip control to giant ceiling fans that help keep workers cool, “plant safety” addresses a wide array of potential hazards. A recent technology is helping plant managers keep track of these various elements.

This flame-resistant, dual-hazard knit shirt program meets the National Fire Protection Association’s 70E/HRC 2 and is UL-classified to NFPA 2112. Offered in six styles, the dual-hazard knits also feature moisture-wicking and anti-odor technologies for working in warmer environments.

Plant safety is the product focus

By the time you read this column, the results of the Nov. 6 presidential election likely will be known. Either President Barack Obama will serve another four years in office, or Mitt Romney will have been given a chance at the helm.

With so many challenges arising in the electrical industry, employers are looking for solutions to common issues.