There are literally hundreds of safety products manufactured today. The segment we are concerned with is personal safety products used in the business place. The categories are generally comprise the following:
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Goggles protect against impacts, sparks, chemical splashes, dust, and irritating mist. Wear full goggles, not safety glasses, when working with chemicals. |
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Face shield is designed to protect the face from some splashes or projectiles, but does not eliminate exposure to vapors. A face shield may be worn with goggles or safety glasses. |
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Welders Masks are specifically designed to withstand very high temperatures from welding sparks and offer greater protection that visors or face shields. |
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Safety glasses with side shields provide primary protection to eyes and are four times as resistant as prescription glasses to impact injuries. |
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Steel toe boots are required working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, and where feet are exposed to electrical hazards. |
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Over Shoe protection is required in environments where chemicals are used, toxic products are cleaned or work conditions can damage or ruin normal footwear. |
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Dust Masks provide inexpensive protection against the irritating effects of non-toxic particles. |
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Cooling bandanas are more a comfort product than a true safety product, but do assist in keeping workers more alert and productive because of the positive effects of moderated temperature. |
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Smocks & Aprons are effective in blocking or minimizing the damaging effects from hazardous spray, sparks, flying objects and other debris. |
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Safety Vests are more durable than smocks and aprons and provide a higher degree of body protection from objects as well as offering visual protection by their color and pattern designs. |
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Ear Muff & Ear Plugs provide protection against various levels of noise, preventing both short term and long-term damage to the sensitive components of the ear organ. |
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Hard Hats & Bump Caps come in many styles and offer varying levels of protection against falling or airborne objects. Many are designed to attach to face shields, hearing protectors and welding helmets. Hard hats provide fuller protection than Bump Caps. |
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Kneepads fall more into the comfort category but bring many benefits including, reduced workman’s compensation issues, greater productivity and work quality. |
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All Weather Gear encompasses many kinds of industrial apparel, not limited to: rain gear, insulated work jackets and over boots, tactile gloves and more. Water proof and insulated jackets are the primary products. |
