--- title: Elevator Safety Blog | Elevator Safety description: Elevator Safety | --- [** Login](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/request-an-account) [Blog](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/#KB) [Contact Us](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us) [Request a Quote](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us-need-help) [Resources](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/#KB) [Services](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/services) [View Cart](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/cart) [Checkout](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/cart) [![Quad City Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/logo-light.png?width=200&height=71&name=logo-light.png "Quad City Safety")](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/) **Call**: (563) 445-2170 or **[Help Me!](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us-need-help)** ### Search In Progress # Elevator Safety Blog ## [4 Ways Kitting Can Crank Up Your Safety Program](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/4-ways-kitting-can-crank-up-your-safety-program) [![electrician ppe](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/electrician%20ppe.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/4-ways-kitting-can-crank-up-your-safety-program) Topics: [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [PPE](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/ppe), [safety supplies](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/safety-supplies), [emergency preparedness](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/emergency-preparedness) 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 ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/4-ways-kitting-can-crank-up-your-safety-program) ** 6   [view comments](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/4-ways-kitting-can-crank-up-your-safety-program#comments-listing) ## [Suck it up buttercup. Use the right sorbent!: Bacon's Safety Tip](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-suck-it-up-buttercup-use-the-right-sorbent) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/C4/C4%20BSTs/Sorbentsfeatureimage.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-suck-it-up-buttercup-use-the-right-sorbent) Topics: [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Sorbents](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/sorbents), [industrial safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/industrial-safety) 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. Check out Bacon as he throws down ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-suck-it-up-buttercup-use-the-right-sorbent) ** 0   [be the first to leave a comment!](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-suck-it-up-buttercup-use-the-right-sorbent#comments-listing) ## [Don't let fire-resistant clothing labels burn you: Bacon's Safety Tip](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-dont-let-flame-resistant-clothing-labels-burn-you) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Elevator/Bacon_Safety_Tips_fr_clothing%20-%20Update-656836-edited.png?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-dont-let-flame-resistant-clothing-labels-burn-you) Topics: [hazards](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/hazards), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [FR Clothing](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/fr-clothing), [Protective clothing](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/protective-clothing), [Fire Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/fire-safety) 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? If you work with the potential for arc flash or flash fire, you better make sure your ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-dont-let-flame-resistant-clothing-labels-burn-you) ** 3   [view comments](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-dont-let-flame-resistant-clothing-labels-burn-you#comments-listing) ## [Do you know what your safety glasses are protecting you from?: Bacon's Safety Tip](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/do-you-know-what-your-safety-glasses-are-protecting-you-from) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Elevator/QCS---C03---BST---Eye-Protection---Elevator-%233---Featured-image---JPEG.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/do-you-know-what-your-safety-glasses-are-protecting-you-from) Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [PPE](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/ppe), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Eye Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-protection), [Eye & Head protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-head-protection) 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 ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/do-you-know-what-your-safety-glasses-are-protecting-you-from) ** 6   [view comments](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/do-you-know-what-your-safety-glasses-are-protecting-you-from#comments-listing) ## [Foam-Backed Eye Protection: Don’t look at the arc!](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/foam-backed-eye-protection-dont-look-at-the-arc) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Elevator/Safety%20eyewear%20for%20arc%20flash.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/foam-backed-eye-protection-dont-look-at-the-arc) Topics: [hazards](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/hazards), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Arc Flash](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/arc-flash), [Eye Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-protection), [electrical hazards](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/electrical-hazards), [Eye & Head protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-head-protection), [Eye and Head Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-and-head-protection) 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 ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/foam-backed-eye-protection-dont-look-at-the-arc) ** 6   [view comments](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/foam-backed-eye-protection-dont-look-at-the-arc#comments-listing) ## [Do your safety glasses have the right lenses for the job?: Bacon's Safety Tip](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-lens-what-do-they-protect-against) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/QCS%20-%20C03%20-%20Elevator%20BST%20-%202-000897-edited.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-lens-what-do-they-protect-against) Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Eye Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-protection), [Bacon's Safety Tips](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/bacons-safety-tips), [Eye & Head protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-head-protection) 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, ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-lens-what-do-they-protect-against) ** 1   [view comment](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-lens-what-do-they-protect-against#comments-listing) ## [Eye Protection: Are safety glasses overkill if you wear a face shield?](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-glasses-overkill-if-you-already-wear-a-face-shield) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/shutterstock_576415540.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-glasses-overkill-if-you-already-wear-a-face-shield) Topics: [hazards](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/hazards), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Eye Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-safety), [Eye Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-protection), [educational](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/educational), [Eye and Head Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-and-head-protection) 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 ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-glasses-overkill-if-you-already-wear-a-face-shield) ** 0   [be the first to leave a comment!](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-glasses-overkill-if-you-already-wear-a-face-shield#comments-listing) ## [Choosing the right cut-resistant gloves can't be half baked: Bacon’s Safety Tip](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-buy-the-right-safety-gloves) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bacon_Safety_Tips_E3_safety-glove-applications-1.png?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-buy-the-right-safety-gloves) Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Hand Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/hand-protection), [Bacon's Safety Tips](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/bacons-safety-tips), [Safety Gloves](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/safety-gloves), [cut glove](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/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](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-buy-the-right-safety-gloves) ** 5   [view comments](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/bacons-safety-tip-buy-the-right-safety-gloves#comments-listing) ## [Choosing Cut-Resistant Gloves: Keep Your Fingers On Your Hands!](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/choosing-cut-gloves-keep-your-fingers-on-your-hands) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_103033964.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/choosing-cut-gloves-keep-your-fingers-on-your-hands) Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [PPE](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/ppe), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Cut gloves](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/cut-gloves), [Hand Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/hand-protection), [Safety Gloves](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/safety-gloves), [educational](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/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](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/choosing-cut-gloves-keep-your-fingers-on-your-hands) ** 4   [view comments](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/choosing-cut-gloves-keep-your-fingers-on-your-hands#comments-listing) ## [Matching Safety Gloves to Cut Risk: Bacon's Safety Tip](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/matching-safety-gloves-to-cut-risk) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bacon_Safety_Tips_E2_Cut-Matrix.png?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/matching-safety-gloves-to-cut-risk) Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Hand Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/hand-protection), [Bacon's Safety Tips](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/bacons-safety-tips), [Safety Gloves](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/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 ... 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