4 Ways Kitting Can Crank Up Your Safety Program

Why Kitting Matters If you’ve ever spent any time researching, sourcing and purchasing products of any kind, you’ve probably run across this term. Kitting is only the most efficient and cost-effective way of purchasing your safety needs there is, that’s all. It’s a process in which individual ...

Quad City Safety Boots Revealed: The Right Shoes for Industrial Athletes

...because you’d never see your offensive lineman wearing ballet slippers! You won’t believe what Quad City Safety has up their sleeve. You may know Quad City Safety as the one you turn to for all your safety needs. Backed by years of experience, you know you can rely on us to provide you with the ...

Suck it up buttercup. Use the right sorbent!: Bacon's Safety Tip

You've got a spill on the job and you need to clean it up. If you think a roll of paper towel's is going to do the job, you got another thing coming. You might want to choose a sorbent. What the heck is a sorbent? Well, keep scrolling down the page to find out.

Don't let fire-resistant clothing labels burn you: Bacon's Safety Tip

Is your fire-resistant clothing keeping you safe? When was the last time you checked to see if your FR clothing was protecting you from the dangerous work you do? You think today might be a good day to do that?

Do you know what your safety glasses are protecting you from?: Bacon's Safety Tip

There are two important things Bacon wants you to remember about eye safety at work: You need to wear eye protection if there is a chance for injury You need to wear the right protection! You think this is common sense, think again. You might just fall out of your seat when you hear the stats on ...

Foam-Backed Eye Protection: Don’t look at the arc!

Protect your eyes from the risk of arc flash You already knew that arc flash releases hot gas and radiant energy up to 4 times the temperature of the sun, right? Let’s ponder that for a minute. When arc flash happens, the ambient temperatures can reach 35,000° Fahrenheit. And the arc blast, or ...

Do your safety glasses have the right lenses for the job?: Bacon's Safety Tip

What eye protection lenses are you relying for protection? More than 700,000 U.S. workers injure their eyes on the job every year! Come on. That number is ridiculous, especially when there’s eye protection out there for virtually every task. If you aren’t sure what kind of lens you need to provide, ...

Eye Protection: Are safety glasses overkill if you wear a face shield?

Do you need safety eyewear under a face shield? Robert came into work one early Monday morning, clocked in and grabbed his usual cup o’ joe and headed back to his stall. On his way there, his production manager stopped him and handed him a pair of safety glasses. He said, “This is overkill, boss. I ...

If I Calibrate My Instrument with Pentane, Will it Sense Methane as Well?

As we have learned, the Catalytic Bead (LEL) sensor can degrade due to "poisoning" and if so, the sensitivity tends to be lost first with regards to Methane. A partially poisoned sensor might still respond accurately to Pentane, while showing a dangerously reduced response to Methane. Some ...

Avoid this #1 Cause of Confined Space Fatalities

Oxygen deficiency is still the leading cause of death in confined space incidents.

Expert Tips on How to Pick The Best Gas Detector for a Confined Space

Our panel agrees that the "best" confined space gas detectors for confined spaces does not come from any one manufacturer. It's the instrument that best fulfills the requirements for your operational application(s). Price must not be the sole consideration, as many features of the instrument should ...

Your Pocket Guide to Quick Facts About Confined Spaces

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Bacon’s Guide to Avoid the Boom Classes Class I locations are considered hazardous due to the presence of flammable gases, liquids or vapors. These locations are the most explosive and include oil refineries, spray booths and more. Class II locations will have a presence of combustible dusts. These dusts can be found in coal mines and grain silos, for example. Class III locations are those that contain easily ignitable fibers or flyings, such as sawdust or wood chips. Divisions Division 1: Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, liquids, vapors or dusts existing all or most of the time under normal conditions. Think of the Division 1 classification to mean “hazard likely.” Division 2: Ignitable concentrations are not likely to exist under normal conditions. Or, where Class III materials are stored or handled. The area around a fuel tank could be classified as Division 2. Groups Group A: Acetylene Group B: Hydrogen Group C: Ethylene & Carbon Monoxide Group D: Propane, Gasoline, Naphtha, Benzene, Butane, Ethyl Alcohol, Acetone & Methane Group E: Metals including Aluminum & Magnesium (Div. 1 only) Group F: Carbonaceous dusts including Coal, Carbon Black & Coke Group G: Dusts not included in E & F. Also, Woods, Plastics, Flour, Starch or Grain Dusts. Temperature Classes Hazards which will not ignite at temperatures below: T1: 842°F/ 450°C T2: 572°F/ 300°C T3: 392°F/ 200°C T4: 275°F/135°C T5: 212°F/ 100°C T6: 185°F/ 85°C

Tips on Choosing Eye & Face Protection: Industrial Hazards & Solutions

Do you wear eye and face protection at work? You’ve been doing the job for so long without having an accident, you may think it’s unnecessary. But if you work with dust, dirt, chemicals or flying projectiles, you’ve got another thing coming. Wearing safety glasses or goggles isn’t just for ...

Catch These Common Slip, Trip & Fall Risks Before They Catch You Not only are slips, trips and falls (STF) one of the biggest causes of workplace deaths. They’re also one of the most frequently reported for injuries. Holding steady at 25% of all annual reported claims, it’s obvious that most safety programs out there still need a little work. Do you recognize any of these common STF issues in your facility or jobsite? Slip Hazards Time to throw around a fancy term to get your attention — Coefficient of Friction. If you’re not sure what that is, it’s basically the ability for one surface to move horizontally over another. Think: An oily floor and a basic pair of tennis shoes. That doesn’t end well, does it? Look around your work space and see if you spot any of the following: Freshly polished floors Lubricating oil Sand or sawdust Motor oil Poor draining Metal surfaces Grease Food oil Water Ice Trip Hazards A good portion of the time, poor housekeeping and human error is to blame for trips at work. Is the workplace clean and free from clutter? Have damaged walkways and floors been repaired? Do you follow the old motto, “A place for everything and everything in its place”? If not, there’s no better time than now to start. Look around your work space and see if you spot any of the following: Uneven walking surfaces Loose flooring, carpet or mats Sloped walkways Electrical cords Damaged flooring Air hoses Poor lighting Fall Hazards Whether we’re talking a fall off of a step stool or one from the 4th floor, falls are no joke. Falls usually occur when someone loses their center of balance. Workers can experience falls at the same level or fall to a lower level. Look around your work space and see if you spot any of the following: Lack of guardrails on skylight openings Lack of railings with toeboards Lack of floor hole covers Broken ladders Portable ladders Leading edges Loading docks Missing stair rails Holes in walls Poorly lit stairways Lack of fixed stairs Ramps

Hazard Storage: 4 Questions Every Facility Manager Must Ask

From the farm to the lab and everything in between, hazardous materials are everywhere. Think about your own facility for a minute. Can you think of any materials that are dangerous to people or the environment? Oily shop towels, paint cans, gasoline, oils, fertilizer or pesticides are just a few ...

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Choosing The Right Flashlight: The Illuminating Truth: Bacon's Safety Tip

Let there be light! Unless you prefer bumbling around in the dark, good lighting on the job is a no-brainer. Of course, that’s easier said than done when working on a remote jobsite. When you don’t have access to wired area lighting, you’ll need to consider remote options that run off batteries. ...

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Prevent These Common Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards In Your Facility

When it comes to unnecessary injuries and deaths on the job, it’s no laughing matter. Bacon takes workplace safety very seriously — especially in the case of slips, trips and falls. Did you know that slip, trip and fall incidents make up the majority of general industry accidents? That’s kind of ...

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When Nature Calls: What’s your facility’s emergency plan?: Bacon's Safety Tip

Are you confident you have everything in place for a weather emergency? Things like a disaster plan, proper signage, clearly defined evacuation routes and first aid? Are you positive you and your crew will be safe before, during and after the storm? Take a walk around your facility and think about ...

3 Ways to Prepare Your Facility When Disaster Strikes!

What’s Your Facility’s Emergency Plan?

DANGER Objects at Height: Fall Protection for Dropped Objects

Let’s just say your fall protection program is on point.

Flammable Storage Works!: Bacon's Safety Tip

Are you storing your flammable and combustible liquids (over 25 gallons) the right way. What? There's a wrong way? Yep. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 30) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are pretty firm on how to store these hazards. Bacon is all about ...

How to Pack Your First Aid Kit Like a Pro: Bacon's Safety Tip

What you have in your first aid kit matters. It’s not a guessing game where you toss in a box of these or a bag of that. That is where a thorough hazard assessment comes in. It’s time to roll on through your worksite to uncover hazards, potential health, and safety concerns. Not only should you ...

The Tradesmen’s Ultimate Guide to Choosing Winter Work Gloves

Choosing the right winter glove is really more science than anything. One of the first things to consider when choosing hand protection in the winter months is how well they can tolerate the cold.You’re probably thinking, “how hard could that be? Pick a glove and get back to work”.But before you ...

4 Lifesaving Forklift Inspection Checklists Your Worksite Demands

Let's get real about lift truck safety. Forklift accidents are among the leading causes of injury, death and property damage in the workplace. Curious just how many people are impacted by forklift accidents on the job? More than 95,000 workers are involved in a forklift accident annually in the ...

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How To Pack Your Winter Survival Kit: Bacon's Safety Tip

Wintertime can bring many dangers, both at work and on the road. Picture it. It’s the end of January. The last of daylight is just above the treeline, the snow is starting to fall faster and more furious. You’re the last one onsite. So, you pack up your gear, hop in your truck and head down the ...

4 Tips To Winterize Your Work Site and Avoid Injuries

Is Your Work Site Winter Ready? To the rest of the world, the thought of falling snow brings warm thoughts of cocoa by the fireplace. To construction workers (or anyone that works outside), it’s a bleak reminder that cold weather can bring annoying, dangerous and even deadly working conditions.

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How To Pack Your PPE Kit: Bacon's Safety Tip

Kitting your personal protective equipment is a sure-fire way to make sure your crew has the supplies they need to stay safe. Help your workers avoid being one of the 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries that happen every year; be prepared. PPE Kits save money and time. Plus, you get the added ...

Gas Detection Devices: Don’t drive a minivan when you need a racecar (Safety Tales Podcast S3)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Today, the Quad City Safety guys are delivering the goods on gas detection devices — what they do and why you need them. Join Dave White and Fred Radunzel as they discuss everything from their musical prowess (or lack thereof) to why confined spaces aren’t ...

Tool Tethers & Dropped Objects: Rope and Duct Tape Don’t Cut It (Safety Tales Podcast S3 Episode 10)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Dropped object prevention. That’s what the Quad City Safety guys are talking about this week. Join Dave White and Fred Radunzel as they speak to Craig Myhre, Regional Sales Manager at Ergodyne®, on recent changes in tool tethering solutions and guidelines. ...

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