Topics: Contractor Safety, Elevator Safety, Facility Safety, Hand Protection, Bacon's Safety Tips, Safety Gloves, cut glove
One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to choosing the right hand protection, so make sure you wear the glove meant for the job. A cut glove alone may protect against a cut or abrasion, but if you are also working with chemicals or electricity, you need extra protection! You think a glove made for ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Elevator Safety, PPE, Facility Safety, Cut gloves, Hand Protection, Safety Gloves, educational
Why are workers still getting hurt even when wearing safety gloves? There have been a ton of advancements in hand protection over the years. Gloves have become more comfortable, more flexible and more durable than ever. So, why are hand injuries the 2nd leading cause of injuries at work? Why are ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Elevator Safety, Facility Safety, Hand Protection, Bacon's Safety Tips, Safety Gloves
Are you choosing the right cut resistant gloves for the job? Bacon the Pig, our safety mascot, wants to make sure you understand how to match the safety gloves you need with the cut hazard of the job! Check out this handy chart from the safety swine himself!! Edge sharpness and force exposure are ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Elevator Safety, PPE, Facility Safety, Cut resistant gloves, Hand Protection, Safety Gloves, how to, educational
Need gloves? Well, if you work with your hands, there is a good chance you are going to need a pair of gloves or two. Should be simple enough, right? Jump online, buy some bulk at a good price. Done deal. Yeah. Sure. That's certainly one way to do it. Providing you have absolutely no concern about ... Read More
Hand protection like doesn't belong in your toolbox. You work with dangerous material and equipment, you better have your safety gloves on your hands...where they should be. Did you know that the average cost of a single hand injury can range between $22-30 thousand dollars? Don’t take chances with ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Elevator Safety, Fall protection, PPE, Facility Safety, Personal Fall Arrest Systems, PFAS, Confined Spaces, educational
Fall protection is a complicated topic. Not only are workers’ lives at risk if the right measures aren’t taken, but the standards are difficult to understand. To top it all off there are many variations of equipment out there. And the requirements differ according to industry. For employees in the ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Elevator Safety, PPE, Facility Safety, Cut gloves, Cut resistant gloves, Hand Protection, Safety Gloves, educational
Failure to use the right safety glove is the second leading cause of workplace injuries. So, it only makes sense that safety managers understand the different kinds of hand protection that is available. Were you aware that the average cost of a single hand injury can range between $22-30 thousand ... Read More
Topics: hazards, PPE, Cut gloves, Hand Protection, Bacon's Safety Tips
When you think hand protection safety, do the words "bare minimum" come to mind? Of course not! Learn about the new cut level standards in hand protection and why there are specific cut-resistant gloves for certain tasks. To help you make sure that your gloves are providing adequate protection, ... Read More
Sucking up our messes, that’s what sorbents do. Everything from simple drips and leaks, transferring lubricants or fluids, punctured tanks to monumental screw-ups like an oil spill, sorbents come in a variety of sizes and absorption rates. Sometimes, it can get confusing. In any industry, accidents ... Read More
Topics: hazards, Fall protection, PPE, PFAS, Bacon's Safety Tips, Fall Protection and Rescue, how to
What You Need to Know about Fall Protection Often, rescue is overlooked when it comes to considering Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS). That's a little insane, don't you think? Now, might be a good time to remind you of the ABCD's of Fall Protection! And, never forget about a pesky little thing ... Read More
