The Mount Vernon FR line of AMTEX TC flame-resistant fabrics combines comfort, strength and a high level of protection so workers don't have to make any tradeoffs.

Exclusively developed for Mechanix Wear^®, the Material4X® Original® Glove features synthetic leather that redefines durability with superior wear, higher abrasion and greater tear resistance than standard synthetic work gloves.

The NEW Justin Original Workboots 10-inch steel toe logger offers Vibram Tacoma TC4 Plus outsole, padded collars, Dri-Lex lining, heavy duty waxed laces and the Justin Jel removable orthotic with mesh spacer footbed cover.

The LiftPod^® is a personal portable lift that can be used as a ladder alternative.

The oil and gas drilling industry is incredibly dangerous. That’s why J. J. Keller has partnered with Resource Development Company (RDC) to bring you an extensive selection of web-based training.

OLIVER^® Safety Footwear is uniquely suited for workers in the most extreme working conditions — mining, oil and gas, heavy metal fabrication and construction.

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Revolutionize your employee safety program with safety monitoring by Blackline GPS! New industrial-quality indoor location technology, coupled with person-worn Loner^® safety monitoring devices, empowers a pin-point emergency response to incidents. Real-time safety alerts include automated man-down and True Fall Detection^®, plus manual requests for help. It is intrinsically safe for hazardous environments.

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ANSI Site Licenses are a way to get access to all the standards you need in one centralized, convenient place.

The Radians RWG532 Axis™ Touchscreen level 3 cut protection dipped glove improves productivity and keeps the user protected by allowing use of touchscreen devices without glove removal. It also provides excellent protection against abrasions, cuts, tears and punctures. The seamless design provides a comfortable fit.

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The "Career Paths in Safety" brochure offers certification options at basic, technologist and technician, trainer, and professional levels. It outlines safety education, experience and job roles. "Career Paths in Safety" includes information on BCSP's certifications including the CSP, OHST, CHST, STS and CET.

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Working alone presents employees with a number of challenges. Yet lone work is not inherently unsafe, according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety in Hamilton, Ontario.

If a lone employee encounters an emergency or is injured on the job, that person may have difficulty finding help.

A lone worker is defined as a worker who cannot be seen or heard by another person, and cannot expect a visit from another employee.

For most workers, radiofrequency radiation – an invisible type of non-ionizing radiation used to transmit wireless information – isn’t something to be overly concerned about. Low levels of RF radiation aren’t considered hazardous, according to the Center for Construction Research and Training (also known as CPWR).

Although most states enforce some type of “move over” law, which requires drivers to move over one lane or reduce speed when passing law enforcement on the side of the road, struck-by incidents are still happening.

Drowsy driving is responsible for more than 6,400 U.S. deaths annually, according to the National Sleep Foundation, and you’re three times more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle-related crash if you’re driving tired.

Miners working alone should always tell a responsible person their location and travel path through a mine, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says.

Knowing which type of respirator to use – and how use it properly – is crucial to protecting chimney sweeps from exposure to airborne hazards, NIOSH says in a fact sheet.

Technology is playing a strong role in the advancement of plant safety, according to people in the safety industry.

The BBP 37 Cut and Color Multicolor Sign and Label Printer features multiple print colors, text- and shape-cutting capabilities, and fast print speeds to give users the power to make signs and labels that make an impact – right at their own facility.

eSafe is an innovative and patented safety coupling that offers the highest flow combined with a low-pressure drop.

SafetySign.com’s selection of official ANSI/OSHA-compliant plant and warehouse signs alert staff to potential hazards as well as the need for personal protective equipment, among other safety concerns.

Mr. Chain’s X-Treme Stanchion weighs 25 pounds with the water bladder in the base filled, preventing it from being inadvertently bumped and tipped over.

Improper hitching to a tractor can cause severe injury and even death. NIOSH warns that attaching a tow chain at a point above the tractor’s drawbar can cause the vehicle to roll over backward – a highly dangerous occurrence.

Compacting and baling machines have uses in many industries, and also are involved in a number of fatalities and serious injuries.

Working with cranes can be very dangerous if time is not taken to carefully inspect equipment and follow safety guidelines.

People who work on or around roller-compactors are at risk for rollover or struck-by injuries, according to NIOSH. Although rollover injuries and fatalities can be reduced by increased use of safety belts and rollover protective structures, the agency stresses that a safe work space and appropriate training are vital to preventing injuries related to rollers.

Operating heavy machinery can create significant hazards on a construction site.

Falls from tractors or trailing equipment can lead to serious injury and death on farms and ranches.

Forklift trucks are powerful equipment, and employees can be seriously injured if safe operating procedures are not followed.

The scrap metal recycling industry is large, intricate and full of dangerous processing techniques that pose a variety of safety and health hazards to workers, according to OSHA.

According to the 2014 edition of the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts,” contact with objects and equipment was responsible for 15.1 percent of workplace deaths by event or exposure in 2011.

Working on and around heavy equipment – including tractors, forklifts and bulldozers – can result in serious injuries and even death. One potential danger is falling from the equipment.

Pinch points are a serious hazard when working with machinery that has rotating parts. Pinch points are caused by machinery parts that move toward each other or a part that moves past something stationary.

Amputations are serious and potentially life-threatening injuries. These injuries are widespread.

Wood chippers and shredders are powerful machines. Ohio State University cautions that the knives used in wood chippers as well as in shredders can easily slice through fresh wood, and the engines are powerful enough to grind tree limbs and entire branches.

Forklifts are commonplace around construction sites, warehouses and factories. But these powered industrial trucks can be deadly if used improperly, and they require respect and diligence for safe operation.

Woodworking machines – with their moving parts and sharp blades – can be extremely dangerous if not used correctly. Amputations, blindness and lacerations are common injuries related to working with these machines.

Cave-ins during excavation work, body parts being pulled into unguarded machinery, standing within the swing radius of cranes and other equipment, and being caught between a piece of equipment and a fixed object – all of these are examples of caught-in or caught-between incidents that can occur at work.

Do your employees use gas-powered equipment at work? If so, they may be exposed to carbon monoxide.

Used in the plastics industry, thermoplastic injection molding machines “produce molded plastic parts by converting plastic pellets into molten material, injecting the molten plastic into a mold and cooling the plastic material,” OSHA says. Industries that use these machines include toy, medical device and beverage container manufacturers.

Skid-steer loaders, often used on construction sites for excavating and other tasks, have features that expose workers to many injury risks, including caught-between incidents and rollovers.

Do you operate a crane on your jobsite? Here are some tips on safe use from OSHA.

Are quick coupling devices used on your worksite to change excavator buckets and other attachments?

Because of their youth and inexperience, extra attention needs to be paid to teen workers, cautions the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

In an effort to better protect temporary workers – who are at an increased risk of work-related injuries and illnesses – OSHA and NIOSH partnered to release a report containing recommended practices for staffing agencies and host employers.

Having a job can be an exciting and rewarding experience for young people. But according to OSHA, people younger than 25 are 2 times as likely as older workers to be injured on the job, and more than 170,000 young workers were injured and 361 were killed at work in 2012.

According to NIOSH, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths among people ages 16 to 24 in the United States.