The hierarchy of safety controls (with examples)
The hierarchy of safety controls outlines the steps you should take, and in which order, to minimize or eliminate a hazard from your...
Read MoreBut isn’t vaping healthier than smoking?
As workers in the safety industry, we understand the importance of using respiratory protection. Why then, have so many people come to accept...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Beginners’ Guide to Chemical Safety
My post today is short and sweet – not because I don’t have much to say about chemical safety, but because all the...
Read MoreHow first responders protect themselves from fentanyl exposure
Over 16,000 people in Canada have died from opioid overdoses in the last four years and more than 20,500 have been hospitalized in...
Read More5 Steps to Finding the right chemical suit
Selecting an appropriate chemical suit for your job can seem like a daunting task. And, with hundreds of options available, it can be...
Read MoreChemical Routes of Entry
There are four major routes of entry chemicals can follow: Inhalation (breathing) Absorption (skin contact) Ingestion (eating) Injection How a chemical enters your body: Breathing is the most common...
Read MoreWelding: The Cancer Risk No One Thinks About
Substantial new evidence shows welding fumes and UV radiation from welding are actually Group 1 carcinogens The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)...
Read MoreA Blast from the Past: Taking a Look at Our 1959 Catalogue
Over the past several weeks we’ve been posting some #ThrowbackThursday posts which have gained a lot of interest across social media. Today we’re doing...
Read MoreAsk an Expert: Everything You Need to Know About Gastec
With tubes available for over 500 different applications, it’s no wonder why there are so many questions about Gastec gas detection products. While...
Read MoreWhat Do You Know About Chemical Safety?
Every single type of workplace has chemicals in it. You don’t need to be working in a place where the threat of chemicals...
Read MoreCrystalline Silica: It’s Not Just Dust
Weakness. Coughing. Fever. Shortness of breath. These are all the symptoms of silicosis, a type of occupational lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline...
Read MoreSteps to Choosing the Correct Chemical Suit
Chemical suits are your first line of resistance against extreme chemical hazards. Choosing the right suit is imperative to protect your workers. With...
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