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Don't Wait to Hydrate! Rapidly Refuel Your Workers This Summer with Sqwincher Electrolyte Replenishment Drinks from Saf-T-Gard! |
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Dehydration
is a threat in every season and especially during the summer months when the
added heat and humidity can lead to elevated body temperatures and fluid loss.
Water is necessary, but it does not contain the minerals lost
during activity. Sqwincher contains an optimal balance of electrolytes that enhance wellness and productivity for year-round hydration. Saf-T-Gard can help ensure your industrial athletes remain hydrated and on top of their game this season with reduced pricing on a variety of |
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Sqwincher products and flavors in addition to the following two promotions:
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1. FREE DOUBLE COOLER when you PURCHASE 5 CASES of any flavor of Sqwincher 2.5 Gallon Powder Packs (ZERO or Regular) or 3 Gallon LITE Powder Packs.
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2. FREE 7 CUBIC-FOOT FREEZER when you PURCHASE 60 CASES of
Sqwincher Sqweeze Pops.
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Why Sqwincher?
Sqwincher unique product formulations (Sqwincher,
Sqwincher LITE and Sqwincher ZERO) are the result of research and development
that goes well beyond quenching thirst to deliver rehydration for the toughest
of work conditions in addition to the following:
- Sqwincher contains twice the potassium and half the
sodium compared to other sports drinks
- Sqwincher provides bodies with an
optimally-formulated supply of electrolytes; necessary components the body
needs to stay hydrated, fueled and focused
- Available in powder concentrate, liquid
concentrate, ready-made drink and freeze pop configurations in regular,
light-calorie or
no-calorie formulations in a variety of flavors, packaging and
yield sizes to provide peak performance in any high-heat environment
- Multiple promotions may be ordered by the same
customer on the first order
Understanding how worker performance and efficiency
is affected by environmental conditions is critical to reducing dehydration-related
illnesses and accidents. Sqwincher stands behind those who make it happen every
day by increasing efficiency and minimizing dehydration dangers.
Click here to view a complete list of Sqwincher
promo products, flavors and prices and visit www.saftgard.net or call customer service at
1-800-548-GARD
(4273) for more information or to order today.
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Join Saf-T-Gard for the e-Hazard Arc Flash and Low Voltage Qualified Electrical Safety Training Class |
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Do you know all of the best
work practices in electrical safety and how to apply them in real-world
situations? Are you aware of the proposed changes for the 2018 edition of NFPA
70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace?
Sign up for the Low Voltage Qualified (LV)
Electrical Safety Training Class sponsored by the electrical safety experts
e-Hazard and Voltgard® (a division of Saf-T-Gard International,
Inc.) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT at the
Courtyard by Marriott – Chicago Deerfield 800 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL
60015 to learn all of this and more, including how NFPA 70E page cuts your PPE
training by 75%, common places for electrical arc flash, misunderstood arc
concepts, fixable things you didn’t know about your electrical system that
could wreck your plant, electrically-safe work habits, practical understanding
of the NFPA 70E standard and great ideas from trainers who have implemented
them!
Afterwards, take a tour of
the Saf-T-Gard Voltgard® Test Lab, the largest, independent,
NAIL4PET-accredited test lab for rubber insulating products in the United
States!
The cost to attend the
one-day seminar for Low Voltage Qualified (LV)
Electrical Safety Training is $400 per person. If registering 5 or more
individuals from the same company, a $50/person discount applies. Please
contact e-Hazard at register@e-hazard.com or (502) 716-7073 with any
questions or concerns.
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Coming Soon - the New and Improved Saftgard.com! |
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Have you heard the news? Saf-T-Gard is launching a brand new website this summer. This improved site will include a host of new and exciting features and functionality, all aimed at improving the user experience, including the following features and benefits:
- Sleek new design
- Enhanced content and product imagery
- Guided, smart navigation
- “Responsive design” for use on your PC, tablet or smart phone
- Access to Saf-T-Gard account, including the ability to view your complete order history, as well as view and pay invoices
- AND SO MUCH MORE!
Stay tuned for more details!
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Register to Attend the FREE "6 Key Elements of an Effective Safety Program" Webinar Today! |
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What is
safety? Is it random drug tests for
employees? Is it a hard hat and gloves? Is it a hard hat and gloves…when OSHA
shows up? Safety management can be a complex project for any company to tackle,
especially companies that have expertise in specific markets and minimal
hands-on safety experience. No matter your company’s size, industry, or hazards
faced, there are 6 critical elements of an effective safety program.
Join Safety Plus's Executive
team for a free webinar on Wednesday, August 15th at 12:00 p.m.
EST/9:00 a.m. PST, as they discuss the keys to effective safety.
Presenters include the following thought leaders:
- Bart Briggs, CSP, CSM, WSO-CSM, Owner and Founder of Safety Plus Inc.
- Rob Cowden, Chief Innovation Officer, Safety Plus Inc.
- Gary Blake, VP Industrial Services, Safety Plus Inc.
Click here to register
today.
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Dropped Objects Standard 121-2018 Approved, Adopted by ANSI |
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The International Safety Equipment Association
(ISEA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have announced that the long anticipated “Dropped
Objects Standard” has been approved. ANSI/ISEA
121-2018, American National Standard for Dropped Object Prevention Solutions
establishes minimum design, performance, and labeling requirements for product
solutions that prevent falling objects and guidelines for testing that
equipment.
“This is big because it establishes tethering
systems and containers as the best practice when it comes to falling object
safety,” said Nate Bohmbach, product director at Ergodyne and the chairman of
the ISEA committee that developed this standard. “To date, many have been content
with PPE such as hard hats or administrative controls such as barricade tape,
but those do not prevent items from falling, nor do they eliminate potential
injury. Tethering systems prevent the items from falling altogether.”
With annually more than 250 fatalities and nearly 48,000
reported injuries from dropped objects in the United States in 2016 (Bureau of
Labor Statistics), the need to address dropped objects has never been greater.
Until now, there has been no guidance for workers
on what constitutes a proper tethering system. Without a standard, there is
nothing to differentiate duct tape and string from a properly rated tool
lanyard and attachment point.
“Gravity has been around forever. Yet it’s taken
far too long for prevention to become the best practice,” said Tom Votel,
president and CEO of Ergodyne. “This standard is ground-breaking because
nothing like it exists today. It’s not a revision of an established safety
equipment standard; this was built from the ground up – no pun intended.”
The standard addresses four active
controls against dropped objects, including:
- Anchor
Attachments
- Tool
Attachments
- Tool
Tethers
- Containers
The standard will not include passive
controls like netting and toeboards nor will it include longstanding falling
object PPE like hard hats, eyewear and safety footwear.
“Now that we’ve led the way to develop this
standard, our full attention is on helping workers understand
what it means, and how it can help them as well as continuing to
innovate solutions that meet the standard,” said Bohmbach.
Copies of the standard can be purchased online from ISEA.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks as Saf-T-Gard announces its lineup of Ergodyne ANSI/ISEA 121-2018
compliant solutions. Call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) for more information.
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Vendor Product Spotlight: PIP Bouton Optical
251-01-5211 PETG Safety Visor |
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Clear Polyethylene
Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) 251-01-5211 faceshield provides a clear, crisp and
distortion-free visibility while meeting the requirement standards that help
provide protection from projectiles and impact in general use applications,
high-heat and impact-resistant situations, as well as general grinding
applications.
Additional features and benefits include the following:
- Made with virgin resin, which leads to better
uniformity of the viewing area
- Flat shape
- 8” x 15.5” x .040”
size
- Universal hole pattern will fit most headgear and
hard hat adapters in the market
- Ships with masking on both sides to prevent
scratching
- Meets ANSI Z87.1 and CSA Z94.3 requirements
- Sold individually
- Headgear sold separately
Saf-T-Gard carries a complete
line of PIP eye protection products including safety glasses, goggles,
faceshields and accessories in a variety of your favorite colors. Click here to view them online, or call customer
service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) for more information.
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Vendor Product Spotlight: Honeywell North BC-86 Bump Caps |
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Honeywell
North BC-86 Bump Caps provide low-hazard area protection against minor bumps and scalp lacerations.
Cool, lightweight polyethylene construction resists cracking and chipping (not
for use in areas requiring hard hat protection).
Additional features and benefits include the following:
- HDPE (high density polyethylene) outer shell for
reliable protection against abrasion and impact injuries to the head
- Ventilated and lightweight for total wearer comfort
- 4-point suspension with pinlock adjustment allows the size of the bump cap to be easily changed to fit different heads
- Shown in red color, but also available in dark
green, navy blue, orange, sky blue, white and yellow colors
- Not approved; do not use where ANSI or CSA head
protection is required
- Ideal for use in food service, maintenance
departments and transportation industries
- Sold individually
Saf-T-Gard carries a complete line of
Honeywell North head protection products, including hard hats, bump caps,
suspensions and accessories. Click here to view them online, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD
(4273) for more information.
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Get a FREE Wall Cabinet When You Purchase a Zoll AED Plus® Package |
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Did you know sudden cardiac
arrest (SCA) claims a life every two minutes or that SCA strikes nearly 326,000
people in the U.S. annually? And SCA can strike anyone at any time.
In fact, SCA claims one life every two minutes, taking more lives each year
than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDS. However, if the availability of timely
and appropriate care such as CPR or the use of an AED is increased, survival
rates will improve. To further illustrate this point, the average
survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year is 7%. If an AED is
used by a bystander, the rate increases to 38%.
To help
you ensure your facility's 3-5 minute drop-to-shock response time, Zoll is offering a FREE AED Wall Cabinet ($199 value) when you purchase an AED Plus® Package from Saf-T-Gard now through September 30, 2018.
Only Zoll’s AED Plus is
equipped with Real CPR Help® technology, giving the rescuer
real-time feedback on the depth and rate of chest compressions during CPR. The
sensor in the pads lets the AED see each chest compression and guides the
rescuer, with prompts and a real-time bar gauge, to the recommended depth and
rate of compressions. The Zoll AED Plus is available in semi-automatic and
fully-automatic versions, and each package includes a Zoll AED Plus with AED
cover, an adult electrode pad (CPR-D-padz®), (1) sleeve of lithium
123A batteries, medical prescription and a soft carrying case.
Zoll AED Plus features and benefits include the following:
- Novel electrode design delivers a five-year shelf life and fits 99% of the population’s chest anatomy
- Pull-tabs expose the conductive gel on each pad only when it is in direct contact with the skin, limiting the chance of gel contamination
- CPR-D-padz meet applicable ANSI/AAMI/ISO DF-39-1993 requirements and offer clear anatomical placement illustrations as well as a CPR hand positioning landmark and comes complete with a rescue accessory package, including a barrier mask, razor, scissors, disposable gloves and a towelette
- Display screen presents the elapsed time and number of shocks delivered
- Back-lit display screen provides simultaneous text with every audio prompt and a circle of lighted graphical icons that show what to do
The offer for the FREE AED Wall Cabinet includes the following Zoll AED Plus part numbers:
- 8000-00-4000-01 - AED Plus Semi-Automatic Package with Medical Prescription
- 8000-00-4003-01 - AED Plus Semi-Automatic Package with PlusTrac Professional1
- 8000-00-4004-01 - AED Plus Semi-Automatic Package with PlusTrac Professional5
- 8000-00-4007-01 - AED Plus Fully-Automatic Package with Medical Prescription
- 8000-00-4010-01 - AED Plus Fully-Automatic Package with PlusTrac Professional1
- 8000-00-4011-01 - AED Plus Fully-Automatic Package with PlusTrac Professional5
Click here for details about the FREE
AED Wall Cabinet promotion, and click here to shop the Zoll AEDs online. Call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD
(4273) for a custom price quote or to place your order and take advantage
of the FREE AED Wall Cabinet (PN# 8000-0855) before the offer expires!
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Saf-T-Gard Catalog
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The time for better safety is now!
Click here to request a FREE copy of our current, full-line, Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. catalog today, and learn how to better GARD yourself
with Saf-T-Gard.
Featuring more than 3,900 different line items from more than 100 different brands and 14 different product categories, this catalog is an excellent resource and provides a wealth of information to keep you safe and productive for even the most rigorous applications!
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Closeout Corner - Don't Miss These Great Deals!
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Saf-T-Gard is making it easier than ever to save big on your
favorite safety items with the “Closeout Corner” featured monthly in
the Saf-T-Gardian newsletter.
Click here to view the reduced
pricing on all of your must-have items to take advantage of this limited-time pricing
and inventory.
Be sure to check back next month for even more products and
savings!
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OSHA Proposes Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information
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OSHA issued a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking to better protect personally identifiable
information or data that could be re-identified with a particular individual by
removing provisions of the “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and
Illnesses” rule. OSHA believes this proposal maintains safety and health
protections for workers, protects privacy, and reduces the burdens of complying
with the current rule.
The proposed rule eliminates the requirement to
electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related
Injuries and Illnesses), and OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report)
for establishments with 250 or more employees that are currently required to
maintain injury and illness records. These establishments would be required to
electronically submit information only from OSHA Form 300A (Summary of
Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses). For more information, read the news release.
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Spin the Wheel of Misfortune to See How You Can Better Your Safety with Saf-T-Gard
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Hazards exist in every workplace. Common examples
include slips, trips, falls, exposure to loud noises, working from heights,
vibrations and unguarded machinery. The best way to protect your employees is
to recognize the hazards that exist on the job, and control them by utilizing
the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the application.
This is where Saf-T-Gard can help! We've been
bringing workers home safely since 1936 with our finest industrial safety
products and PPE, and we can do the same for you. Stop by our booth at
the any of the following trade shows to check out our comprehensive
selection of safety products and services that directly address every workplace
safety hazard.
While you're there, take a spin on our "Wheel of
Misfortune" to learn more about the different safety products that protect
against specific work hazards, win free prizes and see how it pays to avoid
costly fines and work injuries when you partner with Saf-T-Gard!
Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference - Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Northern Illinois University (Naperville Campus), Naperville,
Illinois, Booth #TBD
International Lineman's Rodeo & Expo 2018 - Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m., Overland Park Convention Center, Overland
Park, Kansas, Booth #530
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Safe + Sound Week 2018
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The second annual Safe + Sound Week is August 13-19,
2018. The event is a nationwide effort to raise awareness and understanding of
the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership,
worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards
in workplaces.
Throughout the week, organizations are encouraged to
host events and activities that showcase the core elements of an effective
safety and health program.
Want to participate but unsure where to start? The Safe + Sound
Week webpage offers free tools and activity ideas. You can also find free trainings and events being held near you on the Safe + Sound Week map. If you’ve already planned a Safe + Sound Week event, you can
register your event at www.osha.gov/safeandsoundweek to be included on this map of events across the country!
Register now to join the more than 1000 organizations already planning to
participate.
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| Safety Tips |
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1. GOT THE HEAT? - Zetex
Plus® treated fiberglass gloves and mittens with wool linings withstand
temperatures up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit
2. GOT THE TOUCH? - Polyurethane-coated
nylon gloves such as Versa-Gard®
Flex P provide maximum tactile sensitivity,
particularly when handling small parts
3. GOT THE SMELL? - Not
if you are using a properly fitted air-purifying respirator; all users of
negative-pressure air-purifying respirators must be fit-tested
4. GOT THE VIEW? - Wide-angle goggles combine superior peripheral vision with impact and
splash protection, and styles are available to fit over prescription eyewear
5. GOT THE SOUND? - Your
workers deserve hearing protection products that are comfortable and
effective
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Q&A
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Question: Do the lineman's gloves have a test
procedure and frequency? I heard you have to pressure them up to check for leaks and send them in for testing at some frequency like annually.
Answer: OSHA Standard 29 CFR
1910.137(b)(2)(ii) requires that:
"Insulating equipment shall be inspected for
damage before each day's use and immediately following any incident that can
reasonably be suspected of having caused damage. Insulating gloves shall be
given an air test, along with the inspection."
In addition, OSHA 1910.137(b)(2)(viii) states:
"Electrical protective equipment shall be
subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and the maximum intervals
between tests shall be in accordance with Table I-5 and Table I-6."
Table I-5 states that for gloves, the retest
interval is before first use and every six months thereafter. However, OSHA
incorporates ASTM Standard F496 by reference, and the ASTM standard states in
section 7.3:
"Industries, such as telecommunications, that
utilize insulating gloves as precautionary protection against unintentional
contact with energized conductors, may increase the maximum interval between
issue and retest to nine months."
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| Saf-T-Gard Spotlight |
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Linda Rutter is our
Receptionist and has been with Saf-T-Gard more than 22 years.
What Linda likes about Saf-T-Gard:
"I enjoy working with a great group of people
that are not only my co-workers but my friends as well."
What makes Linda's day:
"When I can put calls through to the proper
person fast and efficiently. Also, when customers call and say they are
glad I answered and not an automated answering service."
Linda's outside interests are:
"Spending time with my sisters that live in
Wisconsin and Germany and traveling together with them."
Anything else:
"I have a Siberian Husky named
"Isabel", and my oldest daughter and I do an annual walk to raise
funds for the Adopt-A-Husky organization. It's an awesome experience to
see several hundred huskies all together.”
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Hearing Conservation Programs
"What is the threshold level for a mandatory hearing conservation
program?"
OSHA Regulations Sec. 1910.95(c)(1)
The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing
conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this
section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour
time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale
(slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the
hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in
accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any
attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment.
Click here to reference the incorporated sections.
- 1910.95(d) - "Monitoring"
- 1910.95(e) - "Employee
notification"
- 1910.95(f) - "Observation of
monitoring"
- 1910.95(g) - "Audiometric
testing program”
- 1910.95(h) - "Audiometric test
requirements"
- 1910.95(j) - "Hearing protector
attenuation"
- 1910.95(k) - "Training
program"
- 1910.95(l) - "Access to
information and training materials"
- 1910.95(m) -
"Recordkeeping"
- 1910.95(n) - "Appendices"
- 1910.95(o) - "Exemptions"
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| As I See It |
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It is August 2018, and
that’s just the way it is and we’ve always done it that way. Well, maybe not.
Just as workplaces have evolved over the years, workplace hazards have evolved
as well. The good news is that technology has not just evolved, but significantly
advanced as well. How many times have you been presented with “the ideal
solution”? My true confession is that there is often no ideal solution.
That’s right – we’re in the business of providing safety solutions for industry
and there is often no ideal solution. So here is the challenge. Send me your
PPE pain point – your toughest challenge, and let us come up with recommended
solutions (plural) for your workers’ consideration. I remember when I just
started out in selling safety products, one auto assembly plant executive
challenged me to come up with one glove for use with trichloroethylene for metal
degreasing and another glove that would be liquid-proof and electrically
conductive for grounding electrostatic painting. Once we recommended solutions
for that customer’s pain points, we could move on to a broader hazard analysis
with product and process recommendations. So challenge us – send your toughest
PPE issue to me personally at RRivkin@saftgard.com. We’ll contact you within 1 business day to thank you
for your challenge and get more information to develop solutions for your
consideration. We take your needs personally, because we are Saf-T-Gard International - Bringing
Workers Home Safely Since 1936.
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