Falls have been the leading cause of death on construction sites for many years now. Regardless of the focus placed on this epidemic from small, residential projects to large commercial structures, people continue to add to the fatal fall statistics. Sometimes this is the result of a well-trained and properly equipped worker not doing what they were supposed … Read More...
Fall arrest is the act of stopping a person that is already falling and therefore personal protective equipment has been developed to help save lives.
Fall protection equipment is provided in various components including personal body harnesses, lanyards and lifelines.
A package for protecting workers from falls greater then 6 feet would consist of the following components. Individually … Read More...
As your flame resistant (FR) clothing is meant to be your last line of defence for protection when a flash fire or electric arc occurs you need to ensure that the PPE is maintained in good condition.
One of the main causes of degrading your flame resistant clothing is by the use of chlorine bleach. Bleach can not … Read More...
Precautions should be taken when working in the heat of summer especially in the oil and gas industry when heavy coveralls are usually worn for protection from flash fire. Exposure to an overdose of heat can result in heat exhaustion, cramps and even heat stroke.
Risk factors that contribute to heat related health issues are factors such as … Read More...
Breathable polypropylene disposable coveralls help keep you from overheating and are a great low cost limited use coverall for protection from dirt, grime or other dry particulates.
Economical and disposable is what makes the 30 gram Spun bond the right choice to keep you clean and protect your costlier garments for other work tasks. When dealing with non-hazardous … Read More...
The need for flame resistant clothing (FRC) to help keep our workers safe in the oil and gas and electrical industries is on the rise along with improvements in safety standards and fabric enhancements. Growth in personnel in these Industries has increased significantly providing the demand for more protective and comfortable FR clothing.
As the Standards have evolved … Read More...
Amplitude 88/12 cotton/nylon permanent fire and arc resistant coveralls along with wildland firefighting suits.
The style G1.717 amplitude coveralls have all the features you would expect in a deluxe style coverall. With a total of 8 pockets along with pen pockets in the right places and a tool pocket on right leg allows this design to be right … Read More...
Safety Protection Warehouse would like to introduce yet another line of Nomex coveralls available out of our Edmonton distribution.
For your personal preference there is the economy Nomex coveralls style G2.123 that have a low price tag and the deluxe style G2.797 that offers more features such as closures over the chest pockets and a collar that stands … Read More...
Wool coveralls made in the Bodyshield fabric are provided especially for the aluminum industry in smelters such as Rio Tinto Alcan and Alcoa to provide molten metal splash protection and flame resistance. The wool allows the molten aluminum to “roll” off the fabric which results the metal not being able to penetrate the fabric and also reduces the … Read More...
The skilled worker shortage is not limited to one type of skill set for the oil and gas sectors. Changing operational processes are creating increased demand for highly skilled professionals at every level from the front lines to senior executives.
Businesses struggle to strategically recruit talented workers and new forward thinking best practices are required to analyze and … Read More...
