Safety Supplies & PPE

Universal, oil-only and hazmat absorbents do different jobs. How to tell them apart, size a spill kit, and avoid the mistakes we see most.

What Type I and Type II mean, why more crews are moving to climbing-style safety helmets, and when vented helmets are (and aren’t) safe to use.

Hand injuries are among the most common, and most preventable, incidents on the job. How to decode the ANSI/ISEA 105 cut levels (A1–A9), match gloves to the hazard, and build a hand-protection program workers actually follow.

A lot of PPE wears out between shifts, not during them. How to store respirators, hard hats, eyewear, gloves and harnesses so they last and stay clean.

Respirators need a formal fit test, but everything else has to fit too. What OSHA requires, how qualitative and quantitative tests differ, and quick fit checks for hard hats, glasses, gloves and boots.

A fall arrest system is only as good as its weakest piece. What each part has to do, how to check clearance, what to inspect, and why a rescue plan is part of the system.

Warmers, balaclavas, insulated hi-vis, ice cleats, waterproof gloves and liners. What each one is for, and the winter mistakes that cause injuries.

All arc-rated clothing is flame resistant, but not all FR clothing is arc rated. What each label means, how they're tested, and which one your crew needs.

Gloves, hi-vis, safety glasses, safety-toe footwear and hearing protection: what warehouse crews need, matched to the actual tasks, plus what OSHA expects from the employer.

Start with the chemical and the SDS, then match the fabric, seams and suit style. How Tyvek, Tychem and butyl differ, and the mistakes we see with chemical suits.