Jobsite Rest Station Importance This Summer
Today, we are talking about the importance of creating a jobsite rest station for your crew during the coming hot summer months. Heat illness affects thousands of indoor and outdoor workers each year and can tragically lead to death. The CDC states that summer heat is...
Gas Detection Basics
The reason why you need to worry about gas detection is important, it can save your life! In this blog I want to cover some important gas detection basics. Whether you are new to a job requiring gas detection, own a welding or construction company or maybe...
Signs You May Need to Replace Your Hard Hat
Have you ever though you might need to replace your hard hat, but are unsure of the signs? You go to the job site day after day, each day donning your hard hat to protect you from swinging or falling objects. We learned in A Hard Hat Explained why they are an...
Women in Construction
What’s known as a non-traditional industry for women Over the last few decades women in construction (WIC) has been growing in popularity. You may find it surprising but, WIC dates back to the 13th century in Spain. Historians believe there were WIC even though...
MIPS Safety Helmet
The hard hat has been a staple in the industry since 1919 and is one of the most recognized pieces in worker safety. When OSHA was formed in 1970 hard hats became mandatory. Worksite deaths went from 15,000 in 1970 to 5,200 in 2016; helping to prove the effectiveness...
A Hard Hat Explained
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 16% of workers who sustained head injuries in recent years were wearing a hard hat. There are many jobs where there is potential for injury to your head caused by falling objects. This is why in these environments you...
Winter Supplies
A Winter supplies list that will get you through the cold mid-west winter. Our winter supplies list is carefully curated to help you make the best winter supplies buying decisions that are best for your needs. Whether you work outdoors in the winter or are an outdoor...
Extreme Cords & GFCIs
Extreme Cords & GFCIs Whether you like to DIY projects or you’re a contractor, you’ll want to protect the investment you have in power tools with extreme cords & GFCIs (or, Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters). This blog article will provide you with...
