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What Are the American National Standards for Safety Gear?

Posted by Taylor Gowland on
Safety is a crucial part of any business. It's imperative for anyone who works in industrial, high temperature, or low-visibility conditions. These conditions can be dangerous, even deadly. As such, standards have been put in place for work safety gear and safety clothing. These standards are designed to keep teams who work in those conditions safer. It's important to understand, however, that not all work safety gear is made according to the American National Standards for personal protective equipment (PPE). The standards create a guideline against which safety clothing and gear are measured to determine if they provide at least the required minimum amount of protection. This protection is crucial since the lives and health of team members may rely on safety apparel and PPE providing adequate protection.

Fire-Resistant Grades

Posted by Taylor Gowland on
Having the right work clothes can make the difference between life and death. Here we discuss the best fire-resistant materials that will keep you safe.

High Visibility Clothing Ratings

Posted by Monarch Social on

High visibility clothingĀ is an essential safety tool for you and your team when working in construction or mining. Well-rated, high-visibility clothing ensures that everyone can see the others working around them and prevent accidents.Ā  Before...

What Are the Most Flame Resistant Fabrics?

Posted by Taylor Gowland on

FR stands for fire resistance and is an integral part of creating safe materials for workers in various work environments. There are different variants of flame-resistant clothing available in today's market. The fabric best for...

How Often Should You Replace Your High-Visibility Workwear?

Posted by Taylor Gowland on

Your high-visibility workwear keeps you safe, but a single set won't last you forever. It may start losing brightness at a certain point, thus hindering the effectiveness and rating of its safety standard. Remember toĀ replace...

What You Need to Know About Using High Visibility Clothing

Posted by Taylor Gowland on
High visibility clothing is important for many fields of work. High visibility clothing protects work crews in dangerous areas where visibility may be lacking. It also helps to keep track of workers so everyone on site can avoid accidents. As a safety manager, it is your responsibility to keep your crews as safe as possible, and high visibility clothing is an essential aspect of this. Here is a little more of what you need to know about high-vis clothing, hi-vis colors, and the fields where they are necessary.

What Are High Visibility Safety Standards?

Posted by Taylor Gowland on

If you work or own a business in a dangerous field, you probably know that there are safety standards you need to be following. Some of those safety standards are for high visibility, which decreases...

Fire Resistant Fabrics 101: Everything You Never Knew About Flame-Resistant Clothing

Posted by Monarch Social on

Keeping your employees safe is your number one priority at your company, but sometimes that can feel like a difficult mantle to carry. When your employees do dangerous work, it is challenging to keep them...

5 OSHA Regulations All Oil and Gas Workers Need to Know About

Posted by Monarch Social on

Employees in the oil and gas industry go to work for the same reasons everyone else does: earning a living. Unfortunately, while high wages are one of the biggest draws of this industry, the safety...