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Safety - Page 56
- From The Fabricator
Bladeless blowers extract dust and fumes with no moving parts
- Dec 7, 2015
- Product Release
Vortec offers Air Flow Amplifiers for extracting smoke, dust, and debris. The high-flow, bladeless blowers take ordinary compressed air and amplify it by up to 60 times in unducted applications with no moving parts. Airflow and output are adjustable. They do not require electricity, so they can...
- From The Fabricator
Antifog coating keeps safety eyewear clear
- Dec 2, 2015
- Product Release
3M has added its Scotchgard™ antifog coating technology to two new safety eyewear models: the Solus™ 1000 series safety eyewear and the Goggle Gear 500 series splash goggle. The coating keeps the safety eyewear lenses clear of fog and steam, even when workers are in hot and humid conditions...
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Glove offers cross-functional protection
- Nov 23, 2015
- Product Release
Safety Today has introduced Brass Knuckle® SmartShell™ BKCR4499 gloves, which provide cross-functional protection with a glove construction that uses the company’s Fit, Form, and Function™ standard. The gloves’ machine-knit, ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene shell offers ANSI cut...
- From The Fabricator
JET Group acquires Sellstrom Mfg.
- Nov 6, 2015
- News Release
JET Group, Vancouver, B.C., has announced the acquisition of Sellstrom Mfg. Co., a provider of PPE safety products based in Schaumburg, Ill. The acquisition of Sellstrom significantly broadens JET Group’s Canadian safety portfolio by adding several categories of professional PPE products to...
- From The Fabricator
Reel slows retraction speeds up to 80 percent
- Nov 3, 2015
- Product Release
Coxreels® offers the patented EZ-Coil® safety system that retracts up to 80 percent slower than conventional reels. The unit works unidirectionally without any increase in the amount of resistance when pulling out the hose, cord, or cable. When engaged upon recoil, the reel controls the...
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Magid announces recent award wins
- Nov 2, 2015
- News Release
Magid®, a manufacturer of safety products and personal protective equipment in Romeoville, Ill., has been recognized for new-product innovation for the third time in the ASSE Safety Attendee Choice and ISHN Reader’s Choice Awards. Its products won the following awards: D-ROC® high-visibility...
- From The Fabricator
Light curtain designed for applications that don’t require blanking, muting
- Nov 2, 2015
- Product Release
Omron Automation and Safety has introduced the F3SG-RE global safety light curtain designed for machine guarding operations that do not require blanking or muting capabilities. The unit provides simple on/off detection for straightforward applications. Finger- and hand-protection models are...
- From The Fabricator
Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employer-reported workplace injury, illness results
- Oct 30, 2015
- News Release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the results of its "Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII)," which show that private industry employers reported nearly 3 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2014. The rate reported for 2014 continues a pattern of decline...
- From The Fabricator
Autodarkening filter provides natural-looking color for welders
- Oct 29, 2015
- Product Release
3M™ has introduced the Speedglas™ autodarkening filter (ADF) kit 9100XXi. The optics provide detail, contrast, and natural-looking color for welders. An external grinding feature enables welders to switch into a grinding mode. They can access two preset welding modes by pushing the external...
- From The Fabricator
Marlin Steel keeps factory floor safe for more than 2,500 days
- Oct 28, 2015
- News Release
Custom steel form manufacturing company Marlin Steel, Baltimore, Md., has announced it has exceeded 2,504 consecutive days of operation without a lost-time safety incident occurring on the factory floor. This announcement follows an OSHA SHARP safety designation for the company just a few months...
- From The Fabricator
Guide helps companies assess facility safety
- Oct 26, 2015
- Product Release
Visual Workplace Inc. offers “Visual Management Techniques to Define Organized, Productive, Safe Territories and Work Areas,” a free, downloadable PDF to help employers assess their facilities and create a safe workplace using visual management techniques. The guide discusses personal...
- From The Fabricator
Victaulic receives International Business Award for foundry protective apparel
- Oct 26, 2015
- News Release
Easton, Pa.-based Victaulic, a provider of mechanical pipe joining technology, has been recognized by the International Business Awards with an International Silver Stevie® award for Best New Product of the Year – Industrial Products for its foundry worker safety coat. After years of...
- From The Fabricator
Know your press brake safeguarding options
- Oct 26, 2015
- Article
Press brake users should know how to work with their machine safely, and part of this is knowing what safeguards are available, and what each can and cannot do.
- From The Fabricator
Cut-resistant gloves designed to provide thermal protection in cold weather
- Oct 21, 2015
- Product Release
Magid® has expanded its line of work gloves to include thermal protection for cold weather conditions, paired with cut resistance to protect workers against sharp materials. ROC® and D-ROC® cut-resistant, thermal, coated styles are available in black to hide dirt and grime or bright colors...
- From The Welder
Autodarkening helmet offers brightest view in light state
- Oct 19, 2015
- Product Release
The vegaview2.5 autodarkening welding helmet from optrel inc. offers the brightest view in light state with a shade level 2.5, says the company. Shade level 2.5 offers welders a 400 percent brighter view of their environment than a typical shade level 4 in light state, according to the...
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