Saf-T-Gard International, Inc., a full-line, quality-oriented global industrial safety solutions supplier, is helping families realize the dream of owning a home by recently donating several thousand dollars’ worth in safety products to the Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley and its Elgin ReStore. Habitat Construction Managers and homeowners alike can rest assured in knowing that their sweat equity is protected and that the costs to ensure that the Habitat fulfills its mission with excellence are covered.

Every day, more and more families find themselves in a struggle to keep a decent roof over their heads. Caught in the punishing cycles of unpredictable rent increases, overcrowded conditions, or lack of access to land and affordable financing, these families live with a constant burden of uncertainty, stress and fear. Habitat for Humanity knows that safe, decent and affordable shelter plays an absolutely critical role in helping families create a new cycle. That’s why Habitat for Humanity partners with people in local communities and all over the world to help them build or improve a place to call home. It is through donations such as this one from Saf‑T‑Gard that give families hope and peace of mind by empowering the Habitat for Humanity to continue their work in nearly 1,400 communities across the United States and approximately 70 countries around the world.

Habitat ReStores are unique home improvement stores that accept small and large donations of new or gently‑used furniture, appliances, housewares, building materials and more. The items that they sell are available to the public at a fraction of the price. However, Habitat ReStores are more than just resell stores. The purpose of Habitat ReStores is to contribute to the work of Habitat for Humanity. The Habitat ReStores assist in funding Habitat for Humanity’s mission to end substandard housing by building strength, stability and self‑reliance through shelter. Moreover, by accepting hard-to-dispose of items, Habitat ReStores have successfully diverted more than 10,000 tons of materials from landfills. Since opening in 2006, the Habitat for Humanity Elgin ReStore has raised enough funds to construct 68 homes.

“Safety and shelter are basic human needs, so we are very excited to contribute to an organization such as Habitat for Humanity that can help fulfill both,” said Richard Rivkin, President and CEO, Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. “Saf-T-Gard has been bringing workers home safely since 1936 with our comprehensive selection of superior safety products, and as a family-owned and family-operated company, we are proud to now also enable families to have a place to come home to safely.”

Have you heard the news? Saf-T-Gard is launching a brand new website in Q2 2018. 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!

No one wants a surprise visit from OSHA, but they happen. And if you're not prepared, odds are it could cost you big time. Click here to register for the free "Managing Unexpected OSHA Visits, Part 1: What to Do before OSHA Arrives" webinar scheduled on Wednesday, May 16th, 12:00 p.m. Eastern/9:00 a.m. Pacific, to learn how to best prepare for OSHA visits and more!

Revered for its comfort-conscious construction and tactical grip performance, SHOWA^® ATLAS^® 300 is ergonomically designed to be the perfect fit for any and all general-purpose jobs.

Additional features and benefits include the following: 

• Cotton polyester liner delivers optimal fit and long-lasting comfort
• Lightweight palm-dipped natural rubber coating provides maximum grip and dexterity
• Rough textured finish provides an economical choice of enhancing abrasion and cut protection while providing good protection in wet and dry applications
• Open back ensures breathability and reduces perspiration
• Elastic knit wrist cuff prevents debris from entering the gloves
• Available in sizes Small-XL
• Sold by the dozen

Saf-T-Gard also offers several additional styles of SHOWA gloves, including coated general purpose gloves, coated cut-resistant gloves, chemical-resistant gloves and disposable gloves Click here to view them online, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) for more information.

Duck Armor^™ is powerful enough to survive in any environment. Pioneered by Accuform more than a decade ago, the scientifically strong liquid laminate coating sleeps with one eye open to protect over 90,000 identification product SKUs including signs, Digi-Day^® 3 Scoreboards and Store-Boards^™ from virtually any hazard. Durable and resilient, yet light as a feather, Duck Armor has you covered!

Longevity Means Quality Ink and Materials – Protected by Duck Armor Liquid Laminate!

A sign that lasts starts with a quality base material. For example, an industry-tested material like Accuform’s Polyethylene (Plastic) versus a typical competitor material like “Rigid Plastic” (a.k.a.Styrene). The wrong base material can effectively negate what sits on top of your sign. What sits on top? A safety message that leads your workforce to safety. That message simply can’t fade.

Longevity through quality also means scientifically engineered ink-sets specifically created for the materials they will be printed on. Not every Accuform material requires “a free top-coating” – Accuform's inks stick and never flake-off.

That’s the difference, driven by facts and supported by science. See the results for yourself. When Duck Armor is needed, Duck Armor is there.

Additional features and benefits include the following:

• Applied to the surface, Duck Armor bonds and dries instantly to defend your messages against the toughest environments
• The printed surface is fully encapsulated, suitable for interior and exterior sign application
• The veracity of the print color is considerably improved due to the UV inhibitors, therefore extending product life
• Shows NO discoloration or adhesion failure after 24 hour immersion in more than 20 different chemicals
• Duck Armor Liquid Laminate is graffiti-resistant to eliminate vandalism concerns, scratches, and much more
• Surface cleans easily with alcohol-based common cleaners

 Click here to learn more about Duck Armor.

Saf-T-Gard provides a comprehensive selection of Accuform signs and facility identification products. Click here to shop them online, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) for more information.

Eye protection is designed to help shield workers’ eyes from certain impacts, debris, dust, splashes and other potential hazards that can present severe injury to the eyes, including potential blindness. PIP’s Hi-Voltage ARC Safety Glasses provide the following features and benefits:

• Semi-rimless nylon black frame offers contemporary style
• Adjustable black spatula temples provide a secure, comfortable fit
• Built-in side shields maximize peripheral protection
• 4 base curved lens design maximizes view, increasing user comfort and safety
• Molded nose bridge design fits the vast majority of users
• Clear, polycarbonate hard-coated lens is scratch-resistant, blocks 99.9% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays and exceeds ANSI Z87.1 High Impact Safety Standards
• Unisex design and universal fit accommodates all faces
• Sold individually

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 and styles. Click here to view them online, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) for more information.

Even though the official Lineman Appreciation Day has passed, Saf-T-Gard would like formally recognize them for all that they do every day and for literally putting their lives on the line to give us a better quality of life. If you haven’t already done so, please remember to thank your local linemen, and click on the above image to watch a video tribute developed by Northwest Lineman College.

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) save lives. Just recently, a local 15-year-old Northbrook, IL boy was rescued by one when he suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a soccer match at an Athletico Center. In fact, all 50 states have laws requiring AEDs, or defibrillators, be available in public places for this exact reason, and experts say the more people who know how to use them, the better. 

Whether you already have an AED or are looking to purchase one for the first time, Saf-T-Gard can help you revive your first aid program with the latest AED technology. Additionally, you can receive up to $600.00* when you trade in your old AED model for the ZOLL AED Plus^® at Saf-T-Gard from January 1 - June 30, 2018.

ZOLL AED Plus features and benefits include the following:

• Real CPR Help provides unique assistance to rescuers with feedback in real-time on CPR compression depth and rate
• 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 

*Rebate value varies by competitive unit.

Click here for more information about the promotion and to access the trade-in coupon.

Offer 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 

Call customer service today at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) for a custom price quote or to place your order, and see for yourself how it definitely pays to be safe with ZOLL and Saf-T-Gard!

Thousands of worksites will join OSHA and its partners for the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction May 7-11, 2018, with events across the country. Employers and workers will pause during the workday to talk about fall hazards, OSHA compliance, and industry best practices to prevent falls in all workplaces. The lack of proper fall protection is the most frequently cited OSHA violation.

Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella will attend a national kick-off event May 7 in Washington, D.C., at the newly constructed DC United soccer stadium, where experts will demonstrate proper fall arrest systems. For a list of other events, and educational resources in English and Spanish, visit the Stand-Down webpage.