How to Pass an OSHA Inspection
A lot of attention surrounded the OSHA fall protection requirements that went into effect back in June of 2011. Smaller contractors still aren’t clear on how to best navigate the myriad of safety precautions. Fall safety and silica dust regulations seem to be more stringently enforced by the agency these days. Really there are (at […]
Milwaukee Safety Glasses and Lenses Explained
Milwaukee has a pretty deep lineup of Safety Glasses available, all of which are designed to keep you safe and productive on the jobsite. They fall under the Milwaukee PPE line of personal protection products which includes vests, Milwaukee lighting, safety gloves, banded earplugs, and more. Milwaukee safety glasses include models with anti-scratch lenses, fog-free […]
OSHA Impact Rated Contact Lenses Expect Approval
In a surprise move, OSHA is expected to approve impact rated contact lenses that meet the current Z87 impact requirements. New lenses that meet the standard will officially be listed under OSHA 20170401.Z87C. Lenses that exceed the impact standards will be able to carry a “Z87C+” designation. This is the same designation listed for typical […]
Radians Safety Glasses: Polarized and Interchangeable
When DeWalt introduced me to the Radians group that handles their personal protection equipment (PPE) line, I was completely unprepared for what I would find. Although in hindsight, it’s easy to understand why DeWalt works with them. We originally looked at a couple of solutions for hearing protection and now it’s time to dig deeper into Radians […]
Rockler Bench Dog Soundshield Safety Glasses
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has announced the addition of the Rockler Bench Dog Soundshield Safety Glasses to their selection of safety equipment. The glasses combine protective eye lenses with specially designed earplugs that are tethered to the frame by cords. This keeps your eye and ear protection in one unit. Rockler Bench Dog Soundshield Safety Glasses feature […]
A Closer Look at Eye Protection with Edge Eyewear
Eye Protection: What it Needs to Be and What it’s Free to Be No matter if you’re on an indoor or outdoor jobsite, eye protection is mandatory. I spent a summer working for a power company. There’s one thing I learned about eye protection there – it is required to be butt ugly. But does it […]
Safety Third: Safety Glasses
I’ve said it before, I’m all for helping out a friend in need. So when Clint DeBoer called me to see if I could help him rip up his old deck in preparation for the new install, I didn’t hesitate. Helping out is an intrinsic moral boost in itself, but when “help” means I get […]
Edge Eyewear Safety Glasses Review
When you think about work clothing you may not readily include one item that I find absolutely essential: safety glasses. Fortunately, the new generation of glasses look nothing like they did a couple decades ago. Back then stylishness apparently didn’t make the top 10 lists of manufacturers who were designing products primarily to protect your […]
