The Basics of Hearing Protection: OSHA
Hearing damage is a commonly overlooked consequence of safety hazards. Loud noises can permanently injure the inner ear, causing hearing loss. People that work in construction are especially at ris...
Head Protection: Everything You Need To Know
Why do you need head protection? Head Protection is one of the most important safety concerns in the workplace. Whether you work on a construction site, in a factory, or operating machinery, you...
A Beginnerās Guide to ANSI Z89.1
The brain is one of the most important organs within the human body. Head injuries from falling objects or electricity often have serious effects, which can be deadly. Helmets are essential for mai...
The American National Standard Methods for Measuring the Real-Ear Attenuation of Hearing Protectors (ANSI/ASA S12.6) explains lab techniques for measuring, examining, and reporting the noise-reduci...
In 2016, there were 991 construction-related deaths, according to OSHA. Of those 991 deaths, falls account for 38.7 percent. That means for every one worker struck and killed by an object, more tha...
New generation of hard hats is here, they're safety helmets.
A new generation of hard hats is here, a few years ago chin strap-based helmets were introduced in the United States. The reason behind these new chin strap helmets is to protect our workers who w...
What is an OSHA compliant Safety Helmet or Hard Hat?
The most important piece of safety equipment on a construction site is your head protection. Falling objects and head injuries are among the most common found in the construction industry. OSHA, Oc...