Workplace Safety Products

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Wolverine DuraShocks Work Boots Offer Greater Stability & Cushioning

Wolverine® has expanded its DuraShocks® franchise with the DuraShocks SR Icon 6” Work Boot. The SR Icon provides exceptional stability and cushioning, with a midsole that features increased PU for a wider, cradle-like heel to ensure all-day support and comfort. The innovative CarbonMAX® toe offers lightweight protection without compromising comfort, even in extreme temperatures. Wolverine’s WaterproofPlus technology guarantees dry comfortable feet, regardless of the weather. In addition to the 6” safety-toe style, the DuraShocks SR Icon is also available in soft-toe offerings and varying heights including a slip-on romeo, 8” lace-up style and pull-on wellington style. (www.wolverine.com)

Carhartt Releases Lightweight Gear for Women

With a growing percentage of women entering the skilled trades, Carhartt has developed a new line of workwear for women of all shapes, sizes and lifestyles. Based on feedback from working women, the company’s Women’s Spring 2024 collection features sweatshirts and enhanced tees made of premium, durable lightweight TENCEL™ branded fibers. Each piece combines the soft, warm texture usually found in the coziest sweatshirts and knits with a durability designed to withstand hardworking tasks. Colorways include Lilac Haze, Dried Clay, Coral Glow and Tropical Peach. Garment types are: Crewneck Sweatshirt; Henley Sweatshirt; Short Sleeve Sweatshirt; Crewneck T-Shirt; Flower Pocket T-Shirt; and Graphic T-Shirt. (www.carhartt.com)

Werner’s Switchpoint Self-Rescue System Provides Safe, Controlled Lowering

In the event of a fall, the ProForm Switchpoint™ Self-Rescue System by Wener allows suspended workers to easily transition from a safe seated position to a self-rescue descent in a few, simple steps. The company says the system completes the fall protection solution offered by its high-performance ProForm SP Full Body Harness with SwitchPoint (SP) technology. The ProForm Switchpoint™ is an add-on kit that is added to the back of the Werner ProForm SP Harness. It is accessible with one hand and easy to deploy for a user suspended in a seated position in the air. After a fall and the SwitchPoint harness has been deployed, the suspended worker follows a few steps for a self-rescue descent up to 30 feet. (www.wernerco.com)

STUDSON Debuts Welding and Face Shields

STUDSON has released three new face shields that are purpose-built to fit the SHK-1 Full Brim Safety Helmet: the Arc Flash Tint Welding Shield, the Clear Shield, and the Shade 5 Green Tint Shield. All three feature an ergonomic design; the weight-compensating slotted cap bracket reduces the strain felt when the shield is stowed, offering better balance and comfort. The Full Brim Welding Face Shield – Arc Flash Tint has an arc thermal protective value (ATPV) rating of 12 cal/cm², providing robust protection against arc flash hazards. The Full Brim Face Shield – Clear is ideal for high-temperature and high-impact applications and offers unobstructed visibility. The Full Brim Face Shield – Shade 5 Green shields the eyes from harmful radiation while providing a clear view. It is rated for severe industrial service where high temperature and high impact may occur. (https://studson.com)

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. Unveils ATG® MaxiCut® Ultra™ Gloves

The ATG® MaxiCut® Ultra™ Gloves from Protective Industrial Products, Inc. offer A4 to A6 cut resistance, and are 100% silicone-free, Oeko-Tex® certified, and dermatologically accredited, ensuring both cut protection and skin safety for users across multiple industries. Patented micro-foam nitrile coating provides 360° breathability. MaxiCut® Ultra™ Gloves are among the most breathable on the market and are up to 25% thinner than some nitrile-coated cut-resistant gloves, providing twice the mechanical performance for maximum hand dexterity. Additionally, their form, fit and feel mimic the “hand at rest,” reducing hand fatigue during extended use, while their smooth rounded fingertips improve fingertip sensitivity and the patented micro-cup coating finish maximizes grip in various environments. (www.pipusa.com)

MPS Inc. Introduces Sustainable Hard Hat from Centurion

MPS Inc. announces the release of Centurion Safety’s Nexus E:Protect hard hat, which is made of a combination of plant derived bio polymers, wood fibers, and recycled plastics, thus reducing climate change impact and petroleum based plastic usage. The E:Protect hard hat meets the same ANSI requirements for hard hats with a substantially lower environmental impact, and is also lighter weight and just as strong as a hard hat made from traditional petroleum-based plastics. ISCC Accreditation ensures safe working conditions, compliance with human, labor, and environmental rights, and sustainable biodiversity and agricultural practices through the entire manufacturing process. The E:Protect hard hat uses Centurion’s 6-point webbing suspension and ratchet adjustment, offers optional chinstraps, and is available in four colors at release. (https://go-mpsinc.com)

Safety Gate from Rite-Hite Protects Loading Dock Drop-Off

The GuardRite® Dok-Gate from Rite Hite helps protect material handling equipment and pedestrians from the dangerous loading dock drop-off with the push of a button. This powered, two polymer-rail, vertical-rising gate is OSHA-compliant, meeting all standards for fall protection and walking-working surfaces. From an ergonomics standpoint, the GuardRite Dok-Gate mitigates costly injuries with a powered operation. Its push-button controls eliminate manual opening and closing tasks that can lead to injury. The GuardRite Dok-Gate is engineered to last, with an impactable, recyclable polymer rails are designed to absorb incidental impacts, stopping up to 30,000 lbs. (13,607 kg). This lowers maintenance costs and reduces accident-related downtime for reliable performance. The GuardRite Dok-Gate can be interlocked with other loading dock equipment, including Rite-Hite’s Dok-Lok® vehicle restraint, to create a safe sequence of operations that ensures workers follow a proper process for loading and unloading. (www.RiteHite.com)

High-Visibility Workwear for Subzero Temps from RefrigiWear®

Workers who must perform tasks in extreme cold can be protected in PolarForce® high-visibility workwear from RefrigiWear. PolarForce work jackets and bib overalls are among the company’s most popular workwear for both cold storage facilities and harsh outdoor work environments. The garments deliver protection from the elements with a wind-tight, water-repellent outershell and heat-trapping inner lining, while generously sized pockets with waterproof zippers provide ample space to stow tools and work essentials. The line includes high-visibility lime versions of the PolarForce Jacket and Bib Overalls, as well as a contrasting high-visibility orange version of the PolarForce Sweatshirt, all of which are built with Performance-Flex panels at knees and elbows for maximum range of motion without sacrificing warmth or durability. (https://pro.refrigiwear.com) WMHS