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:

• Hand Sanitizer
• Touchless Thermometer
• Splash Shield
• Face Masks
• Splash Goggles
• Workplace Partitions
• Spray Disinfectant
• COVID-19 Floor Signs
• COVID-19 Safety Signs
• Windex and Fantastik
• And so much more

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.

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 

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 August 30, 2020 in addition to the following two promotions:

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 dehydrated-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.

The PIP PosiGrip^® 715SNFTP Coated Work Gloves are made using a seamless knit nylon construction to provide comfort without sacrificing dexterity. The foam nitrile coating is compatible with light oils and will provide a good grip and excellent abrasion resistance making these gloves ideal for use in the handling of small oily parts and components, general assembly, machining, micro-engineering, automotive components, and warehousing applications.

Additional features and benefits include the following:

• EN 388: 4141 ANSI Cut Level 1 470 grams
• 21 CFR compliant
• Improved permeability Micro-Foam Air Nitrile provides even more air bubbles than other micro-foams to to deliver better grip in both wet and oily conditions
• Touchscreen compatible to allow the user to operate a touchscreen phone or device without removing gloves
• Knit wrist helps prevent dirt and debris from entering the glove
• Machine washable, antibacterial
• Available in sizes 7-10
• Sold by the dozen

You might be surprised to learn that America’s most common permanent and preventable occupational injury is noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise each year, 24% of hearing loss among workers is caused by occupational exposures and 34% of noise-exposed workers report not wearing hearing protection. Since NIHL is painless and progressive, it’s hard to tell when it’s occurred.

Experts agree that with an informed approach to hearing conservation, NIHL can be prevented – even eliminated – in the workplace. Honeywell and Saf-T-Gard are here to provide you with the tools and expertise to help prevent NIHL.

Click here to download Honeywell’s revealing infographic today to learn more about the causes of NIHL, the top industries with noise hazards, examples of noise hazards, effects of NIHL on workers, the cost to employers, the cost to society and the keys to successful hearing protection.

Saf-T-Gard carries several styles of Honeywell Howard Leight Hearing Protection products, including disposable and reusable corded and uncorded earplugs, banded hearing protectors, earmuffs 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.

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 subsequent critical supply shortages and support the global effort to reduce the spread of the virus.

Many PPE items, specified by global agencies, as suitable to be used for protection against viruses like COVID-19 are designated Single or Limited-use; and by definition are not intended to be cleaned for re-use. Recently, consideration is being given to alternate strategies whereby PPE for COVID-19 may be cleaned and re-used. Any alternative approach should be founded on scientific evidence and, where applicable, Regulatory Guidelines to avoid a false sense of security due to ineffective PPE.

Definition of “Re-Useable” Versus “Limited” or “Single-Use” PPE

• Re-Useable: PPE that is constructed from materials which allow it to be cleaned after repeated exposure to a hazard, such that it remains suitable for continued use
• Limited or Single-Use: PPE for limited duration of use, which is to be worn until hygienic cleaning becomes necessary or contamination of a hazard has occurred, and disposal is required

Remember: Always inspect PPE for defects prior to use, especially after any cleansing activity has been undertaken. After removing PPE, including protective gloves, always wash your hands.

Based on current evidence, in consultation with international experts, WHO considered the following last-resort temporary measures in crisis situations to be considered independently or in combination and only where there might be serious shortages of PPE or in areas where PPE may not be available:

1. Extended duration of use for PPE
2. Reprocessing, followed by re-use (after cleaning or decontamination/ sterilization) of PPE
3. Considering alternative items compared with the standards recommended by WHO

How Clean is “Clean” and What Methods are Available?

If you are considering an adapted approach to that which is stated in the instructions for use of the PPE, based on WHO Guidelines, there are various factors to consider. Click here to read more about Ansell’s advice from their expert team for those who are considering how they could clean or ‘cleanse’ their PPE for re-use, taking into consideration the potential impacts on its protective and physical performance.

Saf-T-Gard has an extensive portfolio of Ansell and Microflex Hand Protection products, including general purpose gloves, cut-resistant gloves, mechanic’s gloves, chemical-resistant gloves and more. 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.

Every year, workplace slips, trips, and falls lead to nearly 700 deaths and significantly more injuries in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Slips can happen when a person loses their balance due to a loss of friction between their feet and the surface they’re walking on. Often caused by wet surfaces, spills, ice, and snow, slips tend to occur when a person rushes, wears the wrong kind of shoes, or does not pay attention while walking. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) provides some ways you can avoid slips:

• On slippery surfaces, point your feet slightly outward and take short steps so that your center of balance is directly under you
• On smooth surfaces and loose carpeting, be extra cautious while walking
• Clean up or report spills immediately
• Prevent grease from accumulating in work spaces

Saf-T-Gard has a variety of DuPont^™ Shoe and Boot Covers with varying degrees of skid resistance. 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.

Culture is an ‘invisible power’ in the organization that drives, influences, and guides the behaviors of all members of that business. It lives in the perceptions of people, or in simpler terms, in what they ‘believe is the right thing to do’ – where the ‘right thing’ is open to many interpretations. 

 The ‘right thing’ is mostly defined by management, the leaders, and they translate the requirements for this to everyone else. They design processes to ensure it happens as wanted, they tell everyone what to do - and then they measure whether it has happened.

But then it all goes off the rails! 

 The message is either misunderstood, or deliberately distorted because it does not suit people lower down the line – especially the middle managers and the supervisors. They have ‘designed’ their work practices over a long time, to minimize effort and maximize outcomes. 

 Now management want to see more of different efforts, because ‘they’ believe it will create more or better outcomes…but how do they know, how could they know? They don’t know. 

 Join Corrie Pitzer, President, SAFEmap International, as he discusses the following:

• What is culture and how do you measure it?
• What is ‘safe’ and how do you measure this?
• What does a ‘deepsafe’ look like?
• Creating a new power in your company

Click here to watch the webinar ON DEMAND today!