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Get Back to Work Safely with These
COVID-19 Safety Essentials from Saf-T-Gard
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The first "P" in "PPE" stands for
"Personal", and never before has safety been more personal than it is
now with the outbreak of COVID-19 affecting the lives and livelihoods of
everyone. No one understands this better than Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. After
all, safety is rooted in our name. So when it comes to your workers' safety, you can trust that
Saf-T-Gard has everything you need to get back to work worry free, including the following:
We've been
bringing workers home safely for more than 80 years, and we can do the same for
you!
to shop our selection of COVID-19 Safety Essentials to Keep Your
Business Running and contact us at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) with any
additional questions on how we can assist you in your worker safety program.
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Don't Sweat the Heat - Power through It with Spectacular Savings on Sqwincher® Hydration Solutions from Saf-T-Gard
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Did you know that a 3-4% drop in hydration is enough to cause a 25% or more decrease in productivity, predisposing workers to serious injury or illness, including heat stress, heat stroke, urinary and kidney problems and seizures or loss of consciousness?
Water alone is not enough to replace the electrolytes that the body needs to combat dehydration. Avoid lost-time injury costs and achieve hydration domination
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with Sqwincher® - the only electrolyte replacement drink specially created for the high-heat-stress environment of the workplace.
Saf-T-Gard can help keep your industrial athletes at the top of their game this summer by offering value-added savings (as much as 49%) on a variety of Sqwincher® products and flavors now through September 30, 2020 in addition to the following two promotions:
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1. RECEIVE 2 FREE SQWINCHER® 5-GALLON COOLERS when you PURCHASE 5 CASES of any available flavor of Sqwincher® 2.5 Gallon Yield ZERO Powder, 5 CASES of any available flavor of Sqwincher® 2.5 Gallon Yield EverLyte® Powder, or 10 CASES of any available flavor of Sqwincher® 2.5 Gallon Yield ZERO Ultra Liquid Concentrate
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2. RECEIVE A FREE 7 CUBIC-FOOT FREEZER when you PURCHASE 60 CASES of Sqwincher® Sqweeze® Pops
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Why Sqwincher?
- Scientifically Formulated - Unique Sqwincher® product formulations are the result of research and development that goes well beyond quenching thirst, rehydrating bodies in even the most rigorous conditions
- Contains Critical Electrolytes - Sqwincher® contains an optimal balance of necessary electrolytes (lower sodium, higher potassium) that the body needs to help workers maintain normal body temperature, prevent dehydration, muscle fatigue and replace lost fluids
- Helps Maintain Focus - The brain needs hydration, and proper mental functions keep workers thinking clearly in order to perform daily tasks focused and safely
- Great Tasting Hydration That Works - Sqwincher® is available in powder concentrate, liquid concentrate, ready-made drink and freeze pop configurations in Regular, ZERO, EverLyte® and LITE formulations in a variety of flavors, packaging and yield sizes to provide peak performance in any high-heat setting
Understanding how worker performance and efficiency is affected by environmental conditions is critical to reducing dehydration-related illnesses and accidents. So when the job heats up, hydrate to elevate year-round worker performance with Sqwincher® Hydration Solutions.
Click here to download the flyer for a complete listing of Sqwincher® promotional products, click here to shop them online, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) today for more information or to place an order.
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Join Us for the e-Hazard Arc Flash and Low AND High Voltage Qualified Electrical Safety Training Classes
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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 latest
guidelines and regulations from NFPA 70E and OSHA? Moreover, do you know what
electrical tasks may only be performed by a HV qualified person?
Sign up for both the e-Hazard Low Voltage Qualified (LV) AND High Voltage (No Hands on)
Qualified (HV) Electrical Safety Webex Training Classes
(including OSHA and NFPA 70E - version 2018) sponsored by Voltgard® (a
division of Saf-T-Gard International, Inc.) to learn all of this and more,
including common places for electrical arc flash, electrically-safe work
habits, regulations relating to being High Voltage Qualified (HV) and working
safely and how to work on or around 1 to 69kV industrial high voltage
distribution systems.
Who Should Attend:
Safety Directors, Electrical Contractors, Maintenance
Electricians, Linemen, Owners, Managers and Supervisors
Dates:
Cost:
*If you have already attended the Low Voltage Qualified (LV)
course in the past, tuition for the High Voltage Qualified (HV) Training is
$500 per person and includes one day of training on Wednesday only. Contact
Kathleen O’Connell at register@e-hazard.com or
(502) 716-7073 for registration assistance or for further information.
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Vendor Product Spotlight: Allegro® 9933 and 9933-S EZ Air PAPR Hoods
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The NIOSH-Approved Allegro® 9933 and 9933-S EZ Air PAPR Hoods are a complete particulate system intended for both industrial and health care workers where combined respiratory, eye and face protection are required. It is a motorized, lithium-ion battery operated system that provides a constant supply of fresh, filtered air over the user's face. At an APF level of 25, it creates an optimal protective pressure inside the respirator hood keeping out harmful particulates. Recommended applications are facility maintenance, painting and health care workers.
Additional features and benefits include the following:
- Includes either a Poly-coated (9933) or Saran-coated (9933-S) Tyvek® hood, breathing tube, blower, battery, waist
belt, charger, flow tester and HEPA filter
- Splash-resistant, fully-disposable hood has bonded/taped seams,
and the generous size is ideal for workers with beards, glasses and goggles
- Flexible breathing tube is easily inserted inside the hood
downtube sleeve and into the air pocket inside of the hood to reduce
decontamination time and to direct the air up and over the user’s head allowing
for the air to be dispersed across the lens to prevent fogging and reducing CO2
build up inside the hood
- Quick bayonet style hose connecter easily connects the hood to
the PAPR blower
- Blower made from rugged, lightweight ABS material and features a
low profile, off the hip design or back (4” with waist belt), quiet 65 dB noise
level, easy access to power button, 8 speed control for increasing/decreasing
airflow and battery condition display and audible, visual and vibration alarms
for low battery, low flow and missing filter
- 7.4 V rechargeable lithium-ion battery includes impact-proof ABS
housing, is easily installed and removed with locking tab, operates up to 8
hours (minimum speed), 6 hours (maximum speed) on a full charge and has a 4-6
hour recharge time and can be recharged up to 350 cycles (on or off the blower)
- Waist belt contains large heavy-duty belt clips, easy to attach
while wearing gloves, ergonomic easily adjusting belt straps for ease of
donning, double pull straps for even distribution when tightening and
fire-retardant outside material
- 110-240 Vac. 50-60 Hz Smart Charger includes LED indicators let
user know when the unit is charging, complete or an error has occurred
- NIOSH-Approved HEPA Filter (42 CFR, Part 84) filters 99.97% of
particulates larger than 0.3 microns and features a single filter design for
fast and easy installation and removal
- Sold individually
Click
here to shop the Allegro® 9933 and 9933-S EZ Air PAPR Hoods online, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) today for
more information or to place an order.
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Hand Protection Alternatives to Single-Use Gloves
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While demand for PPE continues to increase as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic, Ansell recognizes that it is important to consider temporary
or alternate solutions to mitigate critical supply shortages such as those related
to single-use gloves.
When faced with a supply shortage of disposable gloves, these
reusable mechanical alternatives could be potential substitutes for oily
environments and applications.
These HyFlex® gloves are designed to provide barrier
protection against oil and liquid, but are not tested or certified to protect
against viruses.
Saf-T-Gard offers a
variety of Ansell mechanical glove alternatives to disposable gloves. Click here to shop them online, or
call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD
(4273) today for more information or to place an order.
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Your Practical Guide to Conserving Worker Hearing
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Hearing conservation involves a lot more than just providing
earplugs and earmuffs. In this guide, Honeywell explores the widespread causes
and impacts of noise-induced hearing loss and provides practical guidance on
how to employ an effective hearing conservation program. Learn how to monitor
noise exposure, evaluate workers’ hearing, fit test HPDs for proper attenuation,
motivate workers to comply with standards and more in this easy-to-follow
guide. Click here to access the guide.
Saf-T-Gard
carries a wide range of Honeywell Howard Leight fall protection products,
including earplugs, earmuffs, banded hearing protectors and hearing protection
accessories Click here to shop them online, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) today for more
information or to place an order.
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Register to Attend the FREE "Safely Returning to Work after COVID-19: Managing Occupational Health Risks Within the Workplace" Webinar |
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In the midst of the current pandemic, the data that we rely on
in order to make informed decisions changes from week to week, sometimes even
day to day. Understanding which data and information is credible and reliable
is just as important.
Join Drew Hinton, Director of Safety for industrial Service
Solutions’ Process Equipment Services Group, on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at
1:00 p.m. EDT, as he discusses the types of face coverings and masks
recommended for both in and out of the workplace, what precautions employees
should take to prevent being exposed to COVID-19, contact tracing techniques
for in and out of the workplace, and much more.
After the completion of this webinar, registrants will have a
better understanding of the COVID-19 exposure risks within their workplace(s),
how to respond to a potential exposure, and how to conduct risk assessments
pertaining to COVID-19 in the workplace.
Click here to register today.
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Safety of Masks
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OSHA generally recommends that employers encourage workers to
wear medical-type masks or cloth face coverings at work to help prevent the spread
of the coronavirus.
OSHA recently issued frequently asked
questions (FAQ) guidance to address inaccurate claims that
these masks and face coverings cause unsafe oxygen or harmful carbon dioxide
levels for the wearer. Get the facts here.
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New Tool to Prepare and Respond to Extreme Heat
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Extreme heat events have long threatened public health in the
United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
released the Heat & Health Tracker, an
online tool to help emergency and public health planners prepare for and
respond to extreme heat events.
Users can search for information by county or
zip code, create custom maps, view data snapshots and more to explore how
extreme heat affects your county, populations that are at risk, and access CDC
guidance and resources for response. Click here to access.
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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 help 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 e-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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| Safety Tips |
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1. BULK BUYING BEGETS
BARGAINS - Disposable earplugs are available in convenient bulk dispensers that
can be placed virtually anywhere hearing protection is needed
2. BREATHING BUDDIES -
Ambient air pumps, filtration panels and air purification systems are
available in models that can support up to 8 workers on supplied-air
respirators
3. WHO'S BEHIND THOSE
COOL-LOOKING SHADES - Safety glasses don't have to look like they were designed by nerds and
geeks; check out the cool-looking ZED
4. GET YOUR KICKS WITH
THIS - Protective footwear is available in a wide variety of materials
and slip-resistant outsoles to meet workplace hazards head-on (and steel toe
first)
5. WE "HAZ"
SOLUTIONS - Hazardous material storage and handling includes safety cans, safety
cabinets, spill-control sorbents, and the appropriate PPE to handle hazardous
materials
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| Q&A |
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Question 1 - Does 29 CFR 1910.151(b) only cover basic
first aid?
Answer - Paragraph 1910.151(b) of OSHA's general industry standard,
Medical services and first aid (29 CFR 1910.151), states, "In the absence
of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which
is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall
be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be
readily available." Employers should provide medical services and first
aid that are most appropriate to respond to incidents at their workplaces. OSHA
allows employers to tailor the specific details of their first aid and medical
services program, depending on the circumstances of each workplace and
employer.
Question 2 - Is having personnel trained in adult
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) an OSHA requirement?
Answer - OSHA recommends that CPR training be a general program
element of a first aid program. However, some OSHA standards, for example,
Logging operations (29 CFR 1910.266), Permit-required confined spaces (29 CFR
1910.146), and Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution (29
CFR 1910.269), have specific requirements that employees be trained in first
aid and CPR. If an employer is covered by one of these specific standards, CPR
training would be required.
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| Saf-T-Gard Spotlight |
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Dan Ledwig is a member of the Saf-T-Gard Sales Team and joined Saf-T-Gard in 2019
as Market Specialist.
What Dan likes about Saf-T-Gard:
“Approachable boss, friendly coworkers.”
What makes Dan's day:
“Happy customers is why I am here.”
Dan's outside interests are:
“I am always reading a book to keep my mind sharp. Fiction,
history, politics and humor dominate my preferences. I enjoy bike riding, wine,
music, Italian food and an occasional cigar. I also collect watches, cuff links
and fountain pens.”
Anything else:
“Though raised in Joliet, I only recently returned to the
Midwest after 35 years in California and Texas.”
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Clarification on the intermingling of flammable and combustible liquids
in a storage cabinet
OSHA was asked for clarification on an apparent ambiguity in OSHA's
standard for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 29 CFR 1910.106. Specifically, clarification on the use of the words "or" and "nor" in the
paragraph Design, Construction, and Capacity of Storage Cabinets-Maximum
Capacity, 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(i), which states, "Not more than 60
gallons of Class I or Class II liquids, nor more than 120 gallons of Class III
liquids may be stored in a storage cabinet."
This language is an adaptation of similar language in section 4210 of
the 1969 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard
30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids (source standard for 29 CFR 1910.106),
which states, "Not more than 60 gallons of flammable or 120 gallons of
combustible liquids may be stored in a storage cabinet."
OSHA never intended to prohibit intermingling flammable and combustible
liquids in a storage cabinet or to allow more than 120 gallons of any flammable
and combustible liquids combination in a storage cabinet.
NFPA 30 - 1981 Section 4-3.1 states, "Not more than 120 gal
(454.2L) of Class I, Class II, and Class IIIA liquids may be stored in a
storage cabinet. Of this total, not more than 60 gal (227.1L) may be of Class I
and Class II liquids..." OSHA finds this language represents the intent of
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(i) clearly and unambiguously.
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| As I See It |
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It is August 2020, month six of coping with COVID-19 and
that’s all I am going to write about that, except that if you need safety
solutions to help reopen your business and keep your workers safe, check out
our portfolio of products at www.saftgard.com/COVID19.
This month I would like to share the evolution of a new product. We have been
believers in the power of nitrile rubber going back decades to when we sold
chemical-resistant green nitrile gloves and actually started manufacturing our
own Solva-Gard® gloves.
Nitrile (ask me for the full technical name)
generally has the best chemical and physical properties of rubber, neoprene,
and many plastics with few drawbacks. Although we made and sold gloves with a
cotton flock lining, customers asked for a nitrile glove with a fabric lining
for more tear resistance and other benefits, so we worked with the technical
experts and introduced the Solva-Gard® SuperFlex.
As more customers tried and
liked this product, they asked if we could make it longer for enhanced
protection up the arm, so we offered the Solva-Gard® SuperFlex in mid-arm and
shoulder-length styles. Then customers asked us that since nitrile has a wide
temperature range, could we enhance the lining for greater thermal insulation
for use in cleaning out deep fryers and similar food service applications. As a
result, we introduced the Solva-Gard® Therma-Gard® heat-resistant and
chemical-resistant gloves in both elbow-length and shoulder-length styles.
So
that’s the ancestry of some of our newer gloves – brought to market because we
listen to customers. What are your greatest hand protection and PPE challenges?
We’re ready to listen, because we are Saf-T-Gard International - Bringing
Workers Home Safely Since 1936.
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