Topics: Elevator Safety, PPE, safety supplies, 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
Topics: Contractor Safety, Elevator Safety, PPE, Facility Safety, Eye Protection, 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
Topics: Contractor Safety, PPE, Facility Safety, Eye Safety, Safety Goggles, Eye Protection, educational, Eye & Head protection
So the question is —does it really matter if safety glasses or goggles actually fit the person wearing them? Now take a minute and really think about. We’ll wait. Hopefully it didn’t take too long to think that one through. We are talking about the face and eyeballs here. You’re damn straight, it’s ... 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, 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
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
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
Topics: Contractor Safety, hazards, Elevator Safety, Fall protection, PPE, PFAS, Personal Fall Arrest System, Rescue, Confined Spaces
A while back, we shared some important information on the importance of fall protection (ANSI Z359) and what we really need to know. You may remember the ABCD’s of Fall Protection. If not, here's a quick review: Fall Protection Basics Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) are made up of 4 major ... Read More
