PPE

Hand Protection: Changes You Need to Know in the Updated ANSI/ISEA 105 Standard

February 15, 2025

By Cam Mackey Most of us only get two hands. And it’s really hard to go through life without them. Which is why I’m continually surprised by this fact from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): 70% of workers don’t wear hand protection on the job. And of those who do, 30% don’t wear…

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The Impact of Proper Hand Protection on Performance

January 28, 2025

How to choose the right insulated impact protection gloves. By: Leigh Stadelmeier, Contributor For logistics and warehouse teams, a worker’s hands are their most important tools. When these workers face a long shift in cold conditions, it becomes even more important to select insulated, impact-protection work gloves that guard against injury without getting in the…

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Serious Upgrades. Still a Perfect Fit.

January 28, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace safety, Honeywell continues to lead. The Perfect Fit 3.0 safety glove is a notable upgrade from its predecessors, benefiting from new and improved features that make it a useful safety tool for today’s worker. Gauge enhanced dexterity One of the standout qualities of the Perfect Fit 3.0 is its…

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Armor Guys, Bringing Protection to New Heights

January 28, 2025

Armor Guys has long been an industry leader in the design, development and manufacturing of high-performance hand and arm protection. Our parent company began operations in 1993 and over the last 30 years has developed some of the most technologically advanced gloves and sleeves for general purpose, cut resistant, and chemical resistant applications. Operating in…

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Protect Your Most Important Tool: Essential Hand Protection for Different Applications

January 28, 2025

How to select the most appropriate protective gloves for your specific needs. By: Rick Pedley, Contributor The human hand is an anatomical marvel, with 27 bones, 29 joints, and over 100 ligaments working together to provide incredible dexterity and range of motion. This intricate structure makes the human hand one of the most versatile tools…

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Head Protection at a Turning Point

January 27, 2025

A look at key findings from the ISEA & J. J. Keller collaborative study. By: Jonathan Knight, Contributor This article first appeared on the National Association of Safety Professionals Website1 The latest joint study by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) reveals that head protection practices, while improving,…

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Workwear to Keep on Heavy Rotation: Q&A on Bisley’s Industrial Launderable Protective Clothing

January 24, 2025

What sets the Bisley Performance Workwear line apart from other similar lines on the market? Workers in demanding industries like mining, oil & gas, heavy construction, and utilities need durable, high-performance workwear that offers reliable protection while also ensuring comfort and flexibility over long hours. Equally important is that their garments hold up to the…

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NIOSH Study Identifies High-Risk Noise-Exposed Workers

January 24, 2025

Pedestrians walking by a construction site may be momentarily shaken by the noise generated from heavy equipment, but what about the construction workers themselves? For them, hearing hazards such as hazardous noise and chemicals that can damage hearing are frequent, and hearing loss is more common in noise-exposed construction workers compared to noise-exposed workers in all…

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RefrigiWear® HiVis Super Grip Glove

January 23, 2025

The RefrigiWear®  HiVis Super Grip gloves are the ultimate companion for tackling tough tasks. Boasting a silicone dot pattern on the palm for superior grip and flexible neoprene, spandex, and mesh back for flexibility, these gloves offer unmatched comfort and functionality.  With high visibility features and reflective knuckles and fingertips, these gloves will keep you…

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Milwaukee Tool Enhances Work Gloves

January 23, 2025

Milwaukee® continues to innovate its existing lineup of work gloves including improvements to the Lightweight Work Gloves with Flexible Cuff. These updated designs allow for better fit and increased durability. The new design complement Milwaukee’s existing work gloves, which includes the Lightweight Work Gloves, Wrecking Work Gloves, and Impact Wrecking Work Gloves. Lightweight Work Glove…

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