Workplace Solutions

How can lockout/tagout deliver return on investment while remaining safe and in compliance with OSHA?

The AXION eyePOD faucet-mounted eyewash offers a medically superior way to remove eye contaminants. The eyePOD turns an existing faucet into an ANSI-approved eyewash with the flick of a wrist.

I work in a hot environment, and the protective arc-rated clothing required increases discomfort and fatigue. Are there certain choices in arc-rated clothing available that are cooler and more comfortable?

What type of gear should a worker wear when temperatures in the job environment fluctuate during the course of a day?

Work-related hearing loss is the second most self-reported occupational illness or injury, according to NIOSH. An estimated 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job, with the most at-risk industries being agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing and utilities, transportation, and military.

The Fendall 2000 Heated Accessory is perfect for workplaces that are extremely cold or vary due to seasonal weather changes.

Bifocal safety eyewear allows workers extra magnification to clearly read instrumentation and documents, work with small parts, or perform other close-at-hand tasks.

This range of control valves focuses on durability, reliability and ease of operation. It features five sizes and a range of end connections to step up or down to different pipe sizes.

Carpet layers spend approximately 75 percent of their workday kneeling, according to NIOSH estimates, putting a significant amount of pressure on their knees. Compared with workers who rarely kneel, NIOSH found that carpet layers have high frequencies of bursitis of the knee – fluid buildup requiring knee aspirations, skin infections of the knee and a variety of other knee disorders.

In woodworking, potential contact with a saw blade presents a very serious hazard. Even though guards offer protection, it is important to remember they alone cannot prevent an injury from happening.