By: Maureen Paraventi Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) among professional athletes such as football players have drawn an increasing amount of scrutiny in recent years, deservedly so. A TBI can occur in an instant and have long-range, even dire consequences. Sometimes symptoms appear right away, at other times, they emerge days or weeks after a bump,…
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Milwaukee® expands its lineup of trade-dedicated workwear solutions with the introduction of the WORKSKIN™ Warm Weather Hardhat Liner. The custom-built fabric is engineered to be breathable and wick moisture away from the body. This unique solution dries quickly and keeps users cool while working in warmer conditions. Constructed with flatlock seams and a 4-way stretch…
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Don’t put your neck on the line without protecting what’s above it. That’s the advice from workplace safety advocate Ergodyne as it announced its latest salvo in the battle against the so-called “above-the-shoulders” injuries threatening millions of workers annually—including brain trauma, eye injuries, and the approximately 22 million U.S. workers currently exposed to hazardous occupational…
Read More >>Nightstick, a global manufacturer of innovative, professional portable, safety-rated LED lighting has created multiple mounting options for a wide range of intrinsically safe and non-rated helmet lighting for virtually every style and brand of helmet. Mounting choices include: Slot Mount; Rubber Strap; Zero Band; Cap Lamps; Below Brim; Above Brim; and Multi-Strap. Kits include slotted…
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Cementex, the safety tool specialists, highlights the Cementex 17 Cal/cm2 Arc Rated Face Shield (AFS-180) with hard hat. The AFS-180 features a molded shape to provide minimal distortion with exceptional Visible Light Transfer (VLT). This face shield will be included in the Category 2 Contractor, UltraLite and Feature Series PPE kits. They are in stock…
Read More >>A new survey suggests a large disconnect in Americans’ and Germans’ education around concussions and how to reduce the risk of them using helmets. Among the most significant findings of the survey is that about 70 percent of both American and German helmet buyers are unaware of the term rotational motion. Lack of understanding of rotational motion,…
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Milwaukee BOLT™ is the first system that allows users to secure accessories simultaneously for a complete head protection solution. Eye Visors, Polycarbonate Face Shields, Metal Mesh Face Shields, and a specially designed BOLT™ REDLITHIUM™ USB headlamp are joining the BOLT™ safety lineup. This new expansion of head protection accessories showcases Milwaukee’s dedication to helping keep users safe and productive. Eye…
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Top-tier PPE manufacturer Radians® recently added a climbing style safety helmet called Titanium™ to its head protection line. Now it has launched a dielectric cap mount earmuff that fits Titanium and most other slotted hard hats. This new earmuff attachment (NRR 25 dB) and Titanium provide a dual safety solution when head and hearing protection…
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WaveCel, the award-winning helmet technology that first appeared in the sports industry, has launched its new line of Type II+, full-brimmed hard hats – the WaveCel T2+ MAX ($189) vented hard hat for all-day wear and the WaveCel T2+ PRO ($169) non-vented hard hat for electrical jobs. In over 50 years, WaveCel, LLC is the…
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HexArmor®, a global industrial personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer, has partnered with a Guatemala-based engineering and innovation company, Titon Ideas, to combine HexArmor’s industry-leading safety helmets with Titon Idea’s first-of-its-kind, patented suspension system technology, Kinetix™. “Kinetix is a brand-new, concept for the industrial safety market,” said Juan Pablo Alfaro, co-founder and CEO, Titon Ideas. “It was…
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