by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Oct 14, 2024 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
Workplace safety is paramount, particularly in industries prone to fire, explosion, and respiratory hazards. With that said, if you work in a facility that generates airborne dust, you and your team face additional challenges. That’s because airborne dust in the...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Sep 22, 2024 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
Dangers Away From the Flames On Feb. 8, 2017, Illinois firefighter John “Mike” Cummins, of Homer FD, passed out at the wheel while driving home from the station. His passenger, fellow firefighter Cody Shik, jumped from the vehicle just moments prior...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Sep 9, 2024 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized, Vision Protection
Counterfeit PPE and the Illusion of Safety When your team puts on their safety glasses, hardhats, protective gloves, respirators, or any other safety gear, they do so with certain expectations. They expect cut-resistant gloves to protect their hands from sharp...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
Picture it: you’re doing your due diligence, shopping around for protective masks for your employees. You go from website to website, comparing prices, products, and shipping rates. Suddenly, you spot what, at first glance, seems like a deal that’s almost too good to...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica
Did you know an electric drill could be the difference between undue exposures to noise and silica dust, and the safety of your workforce? Noise exposure is the amount of noise a person has been subjected to over a period of time. Noise is measured in decibels and...