Safety Equipment

Latest Safety Equipment Articles

• 
  Fall Protection

  3 Risks Your Fall Arrest Planning May Overlook

  If you have workers at heights, you probably already know that you need to provide adequate fall protection and fall arrest systems to keep them safe. And while we all...

  By: Brad Rosen | Business Development & Purchasing

• 
  PPE

  5 Tips for Designing an Effective PPE Program

  You need to supply your workers with the PPE they need to perform their work safely. But you need to do more than just stock some safety gear – you also need to...

  By: Mark Patterson

• 
  Safety Equipment

  The 3 Key Classes of Safety Visibility Apparel (And When to Use Them)

  Anyone who works near traffic or heavy machinery knows (or should know) that they can't set foot on the jobsite unless they're wearing high visibility safety...

  By: Steve Prentice

• 
  PPE

  Work Boots and Shoes Specifically Designed for Women Matter - Here's Why

  The number of women working in construction and industrial workplaces has risen and will continue rising. Because of that, there has been a corresponding increase in...

  By: Gina Gould | Content Writer & Marketing Strategist

• 
  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Safety Talks #5 - Noise Exposure: Evolving Legislation and Recent Court Actions with Andrew McNeil

  In this episode Patrick chats with Andrew McNeil about the impact of noise-related legislation and the outcomes of recent court cases that are game changers in terms of...

  By: Patrick Robinson | President

• 
  Safety Equipment

  4 Key Standards That Apply to High-Visibility Clothing

  When working around moving vehicles and equipment, being able to visually stand out from the environment is critical to safety.Wearing bright colors makes a worker more...

  By: Daniel Clark

• 
  Standards

  Safety Product Recalls - What to Do When They Happen

  Products tagged "safety" are subject to the same recall standards as any other product sold to consumers. The safety recall procedure is really no different...

  By: Henry Skjerven

• 
  Confined Space

  The Dangers of Gas in a Confined Space

  Dangerous gases and confined spaces are a dangerous mix. It can take only a few seconds for workers to succumb to a hazardous atmosphere, so there's no room for...

  By: Josh Thacker | Technical Sales Specialist

• 
  PPE

  A Primer on Earplugs

  Did you know that 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging workplace noise every year? In fact, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety...

  By: Gina Gould | Content Writer & Marketing Strategist

• 
  Fall Protection

  Why Are There Still So Many Fatal Workplace Falls? (And What Can We Do About It?)

  The famous 1932 Charles C. Ebbets photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” shows a group of carefree workers sitting on a girder, high above the New York City...

  By: Daniel Clark

• 
  Safety Software

  6 Workplace Safety Technologies Every Company Should Know About

  Don't have time to read? Listen to the article here!Technology has changed at a breakneck pace. It's happened so fast, in fact, that few workplaces have entirely...

  By: Pam Halstead

• 
  PPE

  Choosing the Correct Work Boot for Your Job

  A worker’s feet are the unsung heroes of every workday. They bear a person’s body weight, keep everything upright and stable, and are with you every step of...

  By: Steve Prentice