G-Tek® Coated Seamless Gloves, the Ultimate in Comfort and Dexterity  When working with electronic or computer assembly, quality control, inspection, or general assembly, choose PIP's G-Tek® 33-G125. This gray seamless knit nylon glove offers increased comfort, finger dexterity and breathability. Polyurethane coated fingers offer great puncture and abrasion resistance while offering excellent tactile sensitivity. The knit wrist helps prevent dirt and debris from entering the glove. Also available in white (33-125), black (33-B125), and touch screen style (33-GT125). Learn more. |
Rediscover Bouton® Optical - Safety Eyewear, Unprecedented Comfort and Fit for all Head Sizes  Nearly 40 years ago HL Bouton Co. Inc. began producing eyewear for industrial workers with one thing in mind...give the workers safety glasses that they want to wear. With nearly 50 distinctive shapes and a variety of lens styles, Bouton® Optical can help you determine which eyewear is best suited for you. You've got a job to do, Bouton® Optical helps you do it safely. Learn more. |
JSP Evolution 6100: PIP's Best-selling Hard Hat, Now Available in Full Brim  PIP's new Evolution 6100 full brim hard hat helps protect neck and ears from the sun's UV rays. Packed ready to wear, the 6-Point suspension system offers unrivalled comfort without compromising performance. Unique "3D Adjustment" provides a precise fit using harness depth settings, unlike any other hard hat on the US market today. Learn more. |
One PIP Coat to Get You Through All Kinds of Weather  Do everything with PIP's 7 in 1 All Conditions Coat. The outer shell is ANSI Class 3 with 2" reflective material which has a high fleece-lined collar, rollaway hood, and pockets both inside and outside the coat for added comfort and convenience. On the inside... the ANSI Class 2 inner jacket provides the insulation layer and is fully reversible to black with zip off sleeves so it can also be worn as a Class 2 vest. The durable water-resistant outer shell along with the quilted insulated liner will help to get you through any weather safely and comfortably. Learn more. |
Novax® Rubber Insulating Gloves Stocked by PIP  Rubber insulating gloves have always been one of the most important components of PPE for electrical and industrial workers. Novax® products meet all requirements of ASTM D120, insuring compliance with OSHA regulations and satisfying NFPA 70E requirements for protection against electrical shock hazards. PIP provides rubber insulating gloves that meet requirements for class 00 through class 4. Gloves are available in straight, bell and contour cuffs, in a variety of colors and sizes. Learn more. |
E-Flare™, A Safe Alternative to Pyrotechnic and Chemical Flares  E-Flare is an intensely bright safety and emergency beacon that can be seen for over ½ mile away. Available in two sizes, 8" Professional model and 6" Personal model, E-flare is ultra-portable and lightweight. E-Flare is battery operated and simple to use by twisting the lens to turn on or off. Great for safety zone people, works areas, hazards and accidents. E-Flare LED flares are a safe and effective alternative to pyrotechnic and chemical flares many of which are inherently harmful to the environment. With E-Flare's 360 degree visibility, you can be seen and be safe. Learn more. |
| | | AOHP Sounds Alarm on U.S. Sharps Injuries The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) released the alarming results from a recently conducted survey of its members that sought to establish the first nationally representative blood exposure database and benchmark resource. The results of the EXPO-S.T.O.P. (EXPOsure Survey of Trends in Occupational Practice) survey, described by the association as the largest annual survey of its kind conducted in the United States, were released in the Fall 2013 edition of the AOHP Journal. more » NFL Players Union Offers Free Wellness Program The NFL Players Association announced a new wellness initiative for former players named The Trust. Brain and Body Health is one of the program's pillars and is getting attention because of former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett's recent disclosure that he has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Brain and Body Health will allow former players who had concussions during their careers to have a brain MRI done at any of three medical facilities partnering with The Trust: the UNC Brain and Body Health Program, Tulane University and Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, and three Cleveland Clinic sites -- its main campus in Cleveland, Ohio; at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, Fla.; and at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. more » Canada Issues Regs to Make Offshore Helicopters Safer Lisa Raitt, Canada's minister of transport, has proposed new regulations to increase the safety of offshore helicopter operations in Canada. more » NIOSH Releases New Nanomaterial Control Recommendations NIOSH has published new recommendations for controlling workers' exposures to engineered nanomaterials when such materials are used industrially. The agency's new document, "Current Strategies for Engineering Controls in Nanomaterial Production and Downstream Handling Processes," DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2014-102, is available at www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2014-102/ and was posted Nov. 8. The recommendations follow the standard hierarchy of controls, and the document is well illustrated with photos and diagrams of ventilation equipment, fume hoods, PPE, and other protective equipment. More than a thousand consumer products already on the market contain nanomaterials, including makeup, sunscreen, food storage products, appliances, clothing, electronics, computers, sporting goods, and coatings, according to the agency's news release. more » Top of the Line Protection When it comes to work-related injuries to the eyes, face, and head, the statistics are sobering. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2008, approximately 3.7 million injuries and illnesses were reported in private industry workplaces at a rate of 3.9 per 100 full-time workers. Among the nearly 1.1 million injuries resulting in at least one day away from work, more than 70,000 were head injuries, and more than 60 percent of all head injuries occurred to the face. Injuries to the eyes in the workplace accounted for 37 percent of all head injuries resulting in days away from work. The study stated that there were 27,450 non-fatal occupational injuries or illnesses involving the eye (or eyes) and that men made up about 81 percent of these eyes-related injuries. It also found that 62 percent of all face injures resulted in lost workdays and that men aged 25 to 44 suffered more eye injuries than men in other age groups. No explanation for this was provided. more » |
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