Dangers of buying cheap low cost PPE The low cost bid for the job can pus incredible pressure on PPE suppliers to compete on price - and price alone. Ancher Safety provided me with an interesting article on this subject and you might find it interesting. https://anchorsafety.co.uk/ppe-blog/six-dangers-commoditising-ppe/

Nomex Bib Overall Benefits For Your Interest Nomex bib overalls are a common type of work wear that is often chosen in place of full body coveralls due to the ease of flexibility and movement. Bib overalls are basically pants with an upper chest area that is very useful for holding tools, offering a bit of chest protection and helps to hold the pants up in place just where you like them to be. As the Nomex fabric is lighter weight then the flame resistant FR cotton fabric and most styles do not meet the HRC 2 category which is a rating from 8 to 24 cal or ATPV. However a cal rating of 8 and above can be achieved in the Nomex fabric and I will show you where you can get these shortly. The great thing about being able to achieve this is that the Nomex fabric is so much lighter then FR cotton and is a big advantage in the spring and summer months. So how do you select the correct Nomex bib overalls? First off I would suggest looking at the design of the overalls as in the stitching, available pockets and whether it has safety striping or not. Concerning the arc rating of the overalls you will want to get the data on what type of g protection is required before ordering your work wear. You can check with your safety manager, or contact your employer, to find out the level of protection you should be wearing on the job.For instance the overalls shown without the safety striping above have a 5.6 cal rating compared to the safety striped bib overalls shown that have a 10.2 cal rating. As promised following is a very good selection of Nomex Bib Overalls that you can view and when you click through each selection you can view the different options that each style offers and what would be something that provides the benefits you prefer. Nomex Bib Overalls Selection http://www.coverallsale.ca/shop/product-list.php?nomex-bib-overalls-pg1-cid54.html I will provide you with a detailed description of the styles of overalls that I feel are different from each option to give you an idea of what choices are available in my next article.

We at Sujitra's Suds and Seams are very excited to be introducing the new CSA Z96-15 Compliant FR Coveralls from IFR. These coveralls are made especially to provide compliance in all the provinces as they include the addition of the horizontal waist striping. In addition to the upgraded safety striping this design has been upgraded with more bells and whistles like chest pocket flaps, an H2 Monitor mesh pocket and adjustable snap closures at the leg bottoms. For this reason until June 30th we are offering 10% off the list price by phoning Terry at 888-440-4668 and mention the Avenger10 coupon code. You can view the product at the following web page: http://www.coverallsale.ca/shop/product-info.php?csa-coveralls-reflective-trim-with-waist-striping-ifr-avenger-as3108-pid597.html

Create Your Own Emergency Plan And Be Prepared When a disaster strikes it doesn’t care if you are at home, in your vehicle or even at work. Having emergency survival kits at each location will help protect you wherever you may be and will also provide additional emergency supplies if you can get to them. What exactly is a survival kit you might ask? Well it is a backpack or nylon bag that contains the essential elements required to help you survive for a minimum of 3 days. The contents among other things are food, water and shelter. When thinking about preparing for emergency situations the first step is to first become familiar with natural disaster risks in your community. Consider how you will respond to emergencies that are unique to your region, such as an earthquake if you live near the coast and a fault line or a hurricane if your area is subject to such disasters. For More Info: http://www.worksitetoday.com/create-your-own-emergency-plan-and-be-prepared/

Safety Shirts and Your Well Being Every year there are injuries and deaths that are contributed to not having adequate safety shirts in limited visibility areas such as roadside construction sites with moving traffic. Construction workers and highway maintenance personnel are in a vulnerable position because they are subject to risks such as of not being seen by passing motorists and large equipment operators. For this reason there is no excuse in the world for not wearing high visibility clothing such as safety shirts in bright colours like fluorescent orange and fluorescent green. This is why safety standards such as the CSA Z96-09 Class 2 , Level 2 and the ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 Class 2, Level 2 are in place and enforced to help workers and their company safety managers ensure the safety of those involved in high risk areas are protected from the dangers involved with the job. http://www.coverallsale.ca/shop/product-info.php?v-neck-safety-shirt-short-sleeve-viking-journeyman-6005-pid526.html