Do You Regularly Calibrate Your Gas Moni…
Thursday 18-04-2013, By: marketing
Portable and wall-mounted gas detection monitors are designed to measure toxic gases, flammable materials, and oxygen concentration in the air. They reduce worker exposure and ultimately save lives. Confined spaces are the most common application for portable gas monitors. Proper use and calibration of the equipment can reduce worker injuries and fatalities in these narrow spaces. According to the Bureau of Labor...
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New Safety Data Sheets Are Here!
Wednesday 20-02-2013, By: marketing
Beginning in 2013, you will start seeing new safety data sheets (SDS's) arrive in your chemical product shipments. By June 1, 2015, all manufacturers will be required by OSHA to include the new safety data sheets the first time they ship a chemical to a customer site. Employers are required to train all employees on the new safety data sheets and...
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New UV Lamps Kill Food and Airborne Bact…
Monday 21-01-2013, By: marketing
Affordable, new germicidal ultraviolet (UV) lamps from Atlantic Ultraviolet are now available to kill even the toughest food and airborne bacteria in warehouses and food production systems. Faster Delivery "These new lamps are as good as Siemens', but ship faster, in under two weeks," said Steve Navarro, Branch Manager at IBT in El Paso. "In the past, it’s taken up to...
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It's Time to Update Your Safety Program
Monday 21-01-2013, By: marketing
Did you know that OSHA requires you to review and update your safety program at least once every year? This includes documenting which employees participated in training sessions. January is the perfect time to review your safety program—and make sure it is up-to-date. Who Needs a Safety Program? Any company that has hazards—such as electrical, chemical, airborne, or bloodborne—is required by OSHA...
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Don't Suffer with Stagnant Winter Air
Monday 21-01-2013, By: marketing
Right now, warehouses and production facilities are filled with stagnant winter air. That's when your walls sweat with condensation—and employees can actually suffer from heat stress. Winter Air "It's amazing how much stale air is circulating in winter," said Gary Porter, the Safety and Warehouse Equipment Group Director for IBT. He added that HVAC systems do not draw in as much...
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Are You Compliant with OSHA Regulations …
Thursday 06-12-2012, By: Administrator
Did you know that an arc flash could create a tragic event at your worksite—including death, equipment destruction, or a severe burn injury? More than 2,000 arc flash incidents occur each year in the U.S.—many of them at businesses with highly experienced electricians and engineers. If an arc flash incident occurs at your workplace, then you will be subject to a...
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NorthFlex Cold Grip Gloves
Thursday 02-08-2012, By: Administrator
NorthFlex-Cold GripTM represents a new generation of cold-conditions gloves that provides a highly comfortable feel as well as superior insulation. It is ideally suited to tasks where workers need protection from the cold, but don't want to give up comfort and dexterity. The glove features a soft and wearer-friendly brushed synthetic lining and a 100% nylon outer layer. The construction is...
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Case Study: National Starch and Chemical
Wednesday 04-04-2012, By: Administrator
Synopsis IBT helps National Starch and Chemical improve inventory and storeroom management. Background National Starch and Chemical Company is a global leader in production specialty chemicals and starches for use across a broad spectrum of industrial and commercial applications. More than a century of R&D and innovation has made National not only one of the largest producers of adhesives, specialty chemicals, resins,...
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New OSHA Standards for Wire Rope Sling T…
Saturday 14-01-2012, By: Administrator
Effective July 8, 2011, OSHA prescribed that workers must not use any slings without affixed and legible identification markings. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.184 for Wire Rope Slings "Employers must not load a sling in excess of its recommended safe working load as prescribed by the sling manufacturer on the identification markings permanently affixed to the sling. Employers must not use any...
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OSHA's Top Ten 2011 Safety Violations
Wednesday 14-12-2011, By: Administrator
OSHA's 2011 Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations Scaffolding (C) Fall Protection (C) Hazard communication Respiratory protection Lockout/tagout Electrical: wiring Powered industrial trucks Ladders (C) Electrical systems design Machine guarding C= Construction standard The image above shows a worker using a pneumatically powered saw, rather than one powered by gasoline, to reduce the buildup of carbon monoxide in a confined area.
Read moreDo Your Safety Slings Look Like This?
Wednesday 14-12-2011, By: Administrator
If so, it's time to replace them! OSHA requires slings with any of these common problems to be taken out of service. Don't risk fines. Act now to remove your out of compliance slings with new Lift-All Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
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Brawny Industrial Wipers
Sunday 04-12-2011, By: Administrator
When safety and hygiene are top priorities, choose shop towels from Georgia-Pacific for a consistent clean every time. Brawny IndustrialTM High Performance Shop Towels These innovative, durable wiper solutions for shop areas are engineered to replace rags and rental shop towels. "Traditional rental shop towels are akin to handkerchiefs - they're no longer the best option," said Steve Laratta, senior director -...
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Dräger Conversions for Existing Respirat…
Friday 04-11-2011, By: Administrator
IBT is excited to offer a significant cost savings to users of respiratory protection. As proud distributors of Dräger Safety Products, IBT is offering a mask conversion designed to save companies money, increase wearer comfort and health protection as well as enhancing compliance with regulatory requirements. Should you choose to exercise this exciting conversion option, IBT will gladly provide respirator...
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If You've Got a Handle on Your PPE, Don'…
Friday 04-11-2011, By: Administrator
With everyone being asked to do more, how do you find the time to manage and evaluate the safety equipment used in your facility? IBT has access to a team of people that can help you do just that. The MCR Safety Consulting & Compliance (C & C) team is available to assist you in: Responding to immediate needs such as evaluating...
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Store-Boards Aid in Food Safety Moderniz…
Friday 04-11-2011, By: Administrator
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 4th, 2011. FMSA focuses on contamination prevention, rather than responding to a contamination outbreak. Image courtesy of Accuform According to the FDA, prevention controls and inspections and compliance are two of the five key areas of the law. For the first time, the FDA has a...
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Ergonomics & Employee Well-Being
Thursday 15-09-2011, By: Administrator
Improving the Well-Being of Employees Statistics compiled by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) show that each year roughly one third of all recorded worker injuries result from ergonomic hazards; costing several billion dollars per year. OSHA estimates ergonomic injuries cost $1 out of every $3 in workers' compensation claims. Not included in the OSHA statistics are the additional costs...
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DuPont Tyvek Protective Garments
Thursday 15-09-2011, By: Administrator
Durable, superior protection with a big advantage - it fits. Image courtesy of DuPont Personal Protection When it comes to hazardous particulates like mold, lead and asbestos, protection and safety come first. But the best protection doesn't matter if it gets in the way of doing a good job. Which is what Tyvek garments with the new comfort fit design are...
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Can SCRUBS Hand Cleaner Towels Improve P…
Thursday 26-05-2011, By: Administrator
SCRUBS® Hand Cleaner Towels Clean your hands ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE, ANYTIME!® Blue textured towel is saturated with a powerful, yet gentle citrus-based cleaner Dissolve dirt, paint, grease and grime and lock it into the towel According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, $21.97 is the average hourly compensation rate for production workers in manufacturing (or $0.36 per minute). When a worker takes a break...
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Schaefer BIGDOG® Ventilator
Thursday 26-05-2011, By: Administrator
Is it important for your production area to be cool and comfortable? It's been proven that productivity, quality, profitability, and safety all increase as the temperature in your work space decreases. Schaefer's 72" BIGDOG® ventilator is the right answer for cooling large areas and de-stratification. Image courtesy of Schaefer Ventilation Unlike high volume, low speed (HVLS) ceiling fans that move a...
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New MCR Products
Thursday 26-05-2011, By: Administrator
MCR (Memphis Glove, Crews and River City) introduced several new products for 2011. ZB100 ForceFlex Zoombang Glove Image courtesy of MCR Zoombang® Technology Palm Pad with TPR Padding on Back of Hand and Fingers Sizes: M, L, XL, XXL Uses: Construction, heavy equipment operation, metal fabricating, and applications requiring protection from excessive stress to the hands. Features: Zoombang®technology in the palm provides unparalleled protection from...
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Bradley Halo Eye/Facewash
Monday 14-02-2011, By: Administrator
In an emergency, you want an eye/facewash unit that provides the most coverage. With Halo', you get the best on the market-covering 85% of the average user's face. That's more than 20% better than any other unit. With more coverage and a superior wash pattern, Halo users experience the most effective contaminant relief available. Halo sets a whole new industry standard-creating...
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MCR Safety Launches Bold New Image
Tuesday 14-12-2010, By: Administrator
MCR Safety, one of the country's leading providers of personal protective equipment (PPE), recently announced a new brand identity that reflects the company's corporate focus and mission for exceeding standards in the safety industry. MCR Safety was born from the union of three of the industry's strongest PPE brands - Memphis Glove, Crews Inc., and River City Protective Clothing. These...
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PURELL Green Certified Instant Hand Sani…
Tuesday 14-12-2010, By: Administrator
The World's 1st Green Certified Hand Sanitizer* A healthy decision for people, places and the environment! PURELL Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer meets the EcoLogoTM hand sanitizer standard for environmental leadership and proven performance. Meets EcoLogo CCD-170 Made with 100% naturally renewable ethanol Meets the USDA BioPreferred program for biobased content1 Helps condition skin with a natural moisturizer Fragrance and dye free Formulas...
Read moreNinja Ice Hand Protection
Friday 08-10-2010, By: Administrator
The Ninja® Professional Grade series hand protection is engineered to provide the highest level of innovation. Each Ninja glove includes a unique shell and polymer combination to best take advantage of the latest hand protection technology. N9690 - Ninja® Ice Hand Protection with Proprietary HPTTM (Hydropellent TechnologyTM) Coating on Palm and Fingertips Image courtesy of MCR Features Dual shell construction of a durable nylon...
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5S and the Visual Workplace
Friday 08-10-2010, By: Administrator
The philosophy of continuous improvement is more than a trend in today's business environment, and the solution is the visual workplace - for improving quality, organization, efficiency, housekeeping and safety. The 5S methodology, as described in Hiroyuki Hirano's 5 Pillars of the Visual Workplace, is the foundation for making companywide improvements in both the production facility and the front office,...
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IBT Ventilation Program
Friday 08-10-2010, By: Administrator
The proper ventilation system in your facility may not be the first place to look to save money, reduce energy consumption, and improve overall working conditions. But having the appropriate air movement and temperatures at your facility can have a significant impact on all three. IBT's goal is to assist our customers in better understanding industrial ventilation applications and recommend...
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Enviro-conscious Cleaning Options
Wednesday 04-08-2010, By: Administrator
IBT recognizes the importance of conducting business in an environmentally responsible manner that conserves natural resources and minimizes waste. Many environmentally friendly options for cleaning and facility manitenance products are available through IBT. View our Enviro-Conscious Catalog for a variety of green products, such as: Click to open the IBT 2010 Enviro-conscious Magalog Chemicals and Janitorial pages 1-8 Facility Maintenance...
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Summer Means Sqwincher
Monday 07-06-2010, By: Administrator
Can products created for a sports environment (where people are active for short periods on random days) perform in an industrial environment, where workers are active up to eight hours a day, five days a week? With 50 percent less sodium and approximately 50 percent more potassium than most sports drinks used in industry, Sqwincher is one of the most...
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Bring On the Brawny Industrial Wipers
Monday 07-06-2010, By: Administrator
It is a long standing discussion: do you use rags or rental shop towels, or a disposable wiper? Do you know what you are missing if you're not using Brawny Industrial Wipers? Image courtesy of Georgia-Pacific Here are key points for using Brawny Industrial Wipers instead of other products: RAGS If you currently use rags: Do you know how many wipers per pound?...
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Be Prepared with Arc Flash Hazard Analys…
Sunday 04-04-2010, By: Administrator
Video courtesy of ArcFlash.com.au According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): The majority of hospital admissions due to electrical accidents are from arc-flash burns, not from shocks. Each year more than 2,000 people are admitted to burn centers with severe arc-flash burns. Arc-flashes can and do kill at distances of 10 feet. Image courtesy of NIOSH Arc flash happens when electrical connections...
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Leggett & Platt Evaluates MCR Gloves
Thursday 01-04-2010, By: Administrator
Synopsis: MCR Safety & IBT Through IBT and MCR Safety, bed spring manufacturer Leggett & Platt (L&P) evaluated their current hand protection products at a facility in Winchester, KY. The results led them to believe there was room for improvement to offer better protection for employees. At the present gloves are not required PPE, but upper management's commitment to the safety...
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Nordyne's New Lighting
Thursday 01-04-2010, By: Administrator
As a manufacturer of indoor comfort systems, Nordyne chooses only reliable components for their heating and cooling systems. So it made sense when they turned to IBT sales rep Chris Dowling for assistance with lighting in their manufacturing plant and distribution center in Boonville, MO that they would choose a reliable and energy-efficient solution from Westinghouse Lighting Solutions. The facility...
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HotZone Radiant Heaters
Thursday 04-02-2010, By: Administrator
The Hottest And Only True Spot Heater On The Market Focus heat where you want it with the only true infrared spot heater on the market. The HotZoneTM heater features a high intensity infrared source and the patented lobster-eye IRLensTM, which focuses 3 to 5 times more infrared energy into the center of the beam than heaters without a lense. This...
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Silver Dollar City Implements VSM
Thursday 04-02-2010, By: Administrator
Synopsis: Image courtesy of Silver Dollar City To address OSHA's annual training requirements and move to an electronic recordkeeping system, Silver Dollar City has implemented IBT's Virtual Safety Manager (VSM) at their theme park in the Ozark Mountains of Branson MO. Essentially a city on its own, the Maintenance and Construction department manages crews of ride mechanics, utilities personnel, house and grounds...
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Avoid Slips & Falls This Winter
Wednesday 16-12-2009, By: Administrator
Get a leg up on the snow and ice this winter. Stock up on Safe Step Pro SeriesTM ice melters and be ready when the weather strikes. Specifically designed for janitorial and sanitation professionals, the Pro Series is offered in different formulations to meet your needs. Image courtesy of Safe Step Pro SeriesTM 550 Select Blend Ice Melter A high quality performance blend Safe...
Read morePaper or Air? You Decide
Wednesday 16-12-2009, By: Administrator
Protecting yourself and your employees from colds and flu as much as possible is imperative this season. Consider some food for thought... Which is better: drying your hands on paper towels or air dryers? Georgia-Pacific believes that once you consider the facts, you'll find that hand drying with paper towels is the best solution. Image courtesy of Georgia-Pacific Hand drying facts...
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Virtual Safety Manager Webinar
Monday 19-10-2009, By: Administrator
Register to attend a free webinar demonstrating the power of Virtual Safety Manager (VSM). This informational session lasts about an hour and includes Q&A time to address your questions. Learn how you can reduce your company's risk with VSM: Identify potential worksite hazards Create site-specific safety manuals Improve regulatory compliance Conduct safety knowledge assessments Create safety reference materials Develop and promote a safety culture Make safety consistent across...
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Free Imprint on All MCR ProGrade Eyewear
Saturday 10-10-2009, By: Administrator
For a limited time*, get free imprinting on any MCR Safety ProGrade eyewear style on new logo orders. Minimum quantity of 72 of the same style and same one-color logo. Choose from the following styles: ForceFlexTM ForceFlex technology incorporates a patented, multi-injection molding of the lens with a flexible Thermo Plastic Urethane (TPU) frame. Due to this construction, it can achieve...
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Accuform: Safety Is A Family Value
Friday 07-08-2009, By: Administrator
Accuform Signs proposes the idea of safety become transformed from abstract to specific and personal. They do it with a new range of customized and personalized signage to grab workers' attention. Highlighting the specific people and the specific places affected by safe operations will reinforce your safety program. Image courtesy of Accuform Basic Safety Signs: Basic signs include stock signs, that are...
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Q&A on Virtual Safety Manager
Friday 07-08-2009, By: Administrator
What is Virtual Safety Manager (VSM)? VSM is a web-based tool for managing your safety and health programs. With VSM, you can create site specific programs and policies, employee safety handbooks, conduct employee training, document compliance efforts and track all safety and health related activities. It schedules compliance activities, sends reminders and then documents everything completed. It can be used for a...
Read moreGeorgia-Pacific Leads To Lean
Friday 07-08-2009, By: Administrator
Fundamental to establishing a Lean Manufacturing environment is a process called 5S, whose activities are best described as good housekeeping. Central to 5S is the idea that a clean and orderly work environment is a more efficient, uplifting and safer environment. Image courtesy of Georgia-Pacific The 5S Process is broken down into five components: Sort (get rid of clutter) Set (organize) Shine (keep clean) Standardize (get...
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IBT Launches Virtual Safety Manager
Friday 12-06-2009, By: Administrator
Logon to www.virtualsafetymanager.com and see the possible future of health and safety management at your job site. Virtual Safety Manager (VSM) from IBT is for companies large and small. It gives them the comprehensive, thorough, compliant-positive and effective health and safety programs and administration that can lead to safer workers, fewer worksite accidents, reduced workers comp claims and reduced insurance premiums. "We...
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Stuff Happens. Bradley Helps.
Friday 12-06-2009, By: Administrator
Even the most careful worker in the safest plant can have an incident. Stuff happens. Although an ounce of prevention is still, in fact, worth a pound of cure, sometimes the cure is necessary. When the stuff that happens involves exposure to "injurious or corrosive materials1," Bradley's full range of eye wash and drench shower equipment options will make a major...
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Reserve Your Flu Shots
Friday 12-06-2009, By: Administrator
Fall flu season is on its way - with or without a re-emergence of an H1N1 (aka "Swine flu) influenza outbreak. Be ready or be sorry. Read more H1N1 flu information. It might be easy to become overly focused on the potential threat of a swine flu pandemic and miss the danger posed by the usual seasonal influenza threat, due to...
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New PPE From Sperian
Friday 12-06-2009, By: Administrator
Sperian, one of the world's most successful providers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), has introduced several new eye protection and welding helmet products. Sperian Eye Protection Uvex SeismicTM Image courtesy of Sperian Provides protection against impact, sun, wind, dust and airborne debris. Ideal for dirty, high-particulate work environments such as grinding, chipping, shaving and sanding. Features Soft and flexible nasal pads conform to a variety of...
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Fan-Tastic
Wednesday 15-04-2009, By: Administrator
Baby, it's gonna get hot outside. Right here, and right now. No need to wait for the official beginning of summer. There'll be enough heat to go around in April, May and June. Throw in July and say a prayer of thanks to Mr. Willis Carrier, the man credited with inventing air conditioning. (See Record High Temps.) Of course, air...
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Memphis Turns Green
Wednesday 15-04-2009, By: Administrator
The company that started life as Memphis Glove Company, a well-established supplier to IBT Safety, has become MCR Safety. The new name, adopted five years ago, comes from Memphis Glove, Crews Incorporated, River City Protective Wear, and they trade as MCR. Now, the company has introduced effective safety products that are also environmentally friendly. Their newest leading green entrants are...
Read moreSqwincher Me Quick, Please
Wednesday 15-04-2009, By: Administrator
There'll be a hot time in the old town all summer, starting pretty soon. In the Heartland, April's record temps are above 100°F - and Oklahoma and Texas have hit 120°F in June.* But, it doesn't have to be nearly that hot to make Sqwincher from IBT seem like the best idea you've ever had. (How hot is hot? See Heat...
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Green. Clean. And GOJO.
Wednesday 15-04-2009, By: Administrator
GOJO® goes bio-based with their new ECO SOYTM Hand Cleaner, available through IBT Safety. This new product is a hand cleaner that not only removes dirt, grease and oil effectively; it also helps you reach sustainability goals. Most tough soil hand cleaners use petroleum-based solvents to remove heavier stains and soils from skin. These solvents can wash into the waste stream,...
Read moreLean Wipe Up
Wednesday 15-04-2009, By: Administrator
Lean manufacturing is an ever-evolving, dynamic process, covering all aspects of production. IBT and Georgia Pacific are committed to product solutions that integrate seamlessly into your Lean manufacturing processes: Improving productivity Creating less waste Reducing cost-in-use Increasing safety and hygiene Like the concept of Lean as a whole - the power of Georgia-Pacific solutions lies within their simplicity. If you've got...
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Auto-Calibrated Gas Monitor
Friday 13-02-2009, By: Administrator
The BioSystems PHD6TM is a multi-gas monitor from Sperian Protection that is capable of detecting up to six gases, plus it offers Photo Ionization Device (PID) capability. It is one of the few gas monitors on the market that can do standard confined space gases and other select gases, all in one instrument. Perhaps the most attractive feature is all-inclusive...
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Altair Multigas Detector
Friday 12-12-2008, By: Administrator
"The new Altair® 5 Multigas Detector from MSA is the ideal choice for confined space entry," says IBT Safety head, Gary Porter. "This portable unit can detect can up to five gases, and comes complete with impressive features like MotionAlertTM and InstantAlertTM." MotionAlert (when enabled) activates a "man down" alarm if no motion is detected for 30 seconds. The InstantAlert feature...
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Clean Hands Pay Off
Friday 12-12-2008, By: Administrator
Dirty hands are expensive. They help spread germs. And germs, especially at work, can spread illness among the employees in the office and in the plant. Poor hand hygiene habits can have a huge impact on business results. In addition to exposure to germs, most work environments may also expose skin to a variety of skin risks that could lead...
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GOJO® Needs Analysis
Friday 12-12-2008, By: Administrator
GOJO® in cooperation with IBT, offers on-site Needs Analysis of your facility. It's a comprehensive analysis of skin risks, type of work performed and locations to determine the right combination of skin care products, dispensing, and training to maximize the effectiveness of your personalized program and reap the rewards of clean hands. GOJO's Skin Risks & Solutions Needs Analysis includes...
Read moreNew Safety Glasses For Women
Friday 12-12-2008, By: Administrator
Here's a news bulletin: Men and women are different. One way they are significantly different is in the size and shape of their head and face. This is significant because women workers need eye protection. But, until now, they have had to cope with unisex, one-size-for-all safety glasses that fit poorly and may not have protected as effectively as they should. Now...
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Don't Get the Flu
Monday 13-10-2008, By: Administrator
Flu Shot Immunizations Now Available Through IBT Every year, businesses lose millions of productive worker hours and billions of dollars because of influenza. Severe flu outbreaks are largely preventable by offering a single, low-cost vaccination to employees. In collaboration with Superior Health Staffing, Inc. (SHSI), IBT Wellness offers easy-to-administer flu vaccines to employers through a risk-free, cost-effective program. Flu shots are...
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Maintenance for People
Monday 13-10-2008, By: Administrator
For years, IBT has been a leading provider of safety training, consulting, personal protective equipment and other safety supplies. Now the company is offering a series of initiatives that further prevent the loss of productive employee hours. IBT Wellness helps keep your people on the job. "We've been providing goods and services to help prevent problems in the workplace," Gary Porter...
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Fall Protection Safety
Wednesday 08-10-2008, By: Administrator
At IBT's Tech X 500, I presented an actual demonstration of the forces generated during a typical industrial fall. Those in attendance saw what they may not have known about new fall protection standards. These standards - and the falls they deal with - can have great impact on you, your workers and your workplace. How Safe Is That Safety...
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Don't Just Quench Thirst
Tuesday 10-06-2008, By: Administrator
Hot days of work - either inside or out - can build up a powerful thirst. Thirst is a natural mechanism for your body to say: "Hey, how about a little fluid in here!" Actually, the body is particular about what kind of fluids you put into it. And when you are working in the heat, your body is looking for...
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North Safety Adds Swift
Friday 11-04-2008, By: Administrator
North Safety Products has acquired Swift First Aid of Valencia, California, one of the foremost resources for quality first aid products in the US. The purchase of the sixty year old company - long regarded as a premier company in first aid products - makes North Safety the leader in the first aid segment of the personal protective equipment (PPE)...
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Welding Safety Products
Monday 07-04-2008, By: Administrator
They didn't guess. They asked. Fibre-Metal talked to craftsmen welders from across the US. And, these craftsmen told them what they wanted most in welding safety personal protective equipment (PPE) - from design and comfort, to price and performance. The result: new Fibre-Metal FMX - designed with Xtra features welders asked for and want. Fibre-Metal calls it "the hottest welding...
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Glove Story
Monday 07-04-2008, By: Administrator
One of the joys of grandparenting is the absolute awe in the eyes of the grandchildren when they listen to your patient answers to their endless questions. When my youngest grandson came across a box of Summit blue nitrile NitriTechTM disposable gloves that I had as personal protective equipment (PPE)samples, he was extremely curious. Their blue color might have piqued his...
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Water-Jel for Burns
Monday 07-04-2008, By: Administrator
When burns occur - and they happen all too often - prompt response can alleviate pain and help prevent greater damage. Superior response frequently involves the use of Water-Jel first aid products. Water-Jel, available from IBT Safety is a water-based, water-soluble gel that draws the heat out of a burn while it relieves the pain, cools the skin, and protects...
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Get That "Tingley" Feeling All…
Friday 08-02-2008, By: Administrator
Since 1896, when Charles O. Tingley opened the doors of Tingley Rubber, until this very day, the company has operated with an emphasis on quality and excellence. Today, they continue to be a leading supplier of protective clothing and footwear for industry. Sold through IBT Safety, Tingley protective products keep you safe and dry on your industrial job. So if...
Read morePrevent Hearing Loss
Friday 08-02-2008, By: Administrator
Everywhere you go, it's a loud and hazardous world for your ears. Paying close attention to noise levels and using hearing protection devices, on the job and off, can help conserve your hearing and boost your protection and safety. In some ways, it is a matter of personal responsibility off the job. Many workers use power tools, attend loud music or...
Read moreHearing Protection Devices
Friday 08-02-2008, By: Administrator
The Sperian Protection Group designs and manufactures personal protection equipment (PPE) including electronic noise attenuation helmets, ear muffs and single-use or re-useable ear plugs under brand names that have become benchmarks on their market: Bilsom and Howard Leight. The Ultimate in Safety & Protection Your workers need the right level of protection. Not enough and they're vulnerable to hearing damage. Too much...
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About Germs
Tuesday 11-12-2007, By: Administrator
Little Bugs, Big Problems Every kid with a mother knows about the danger of germs. As young people, we hear many tales of woe and warning. Yet as we get older, the lessons seem to fade - and as adults we don't seem to worry much about germs. Big mistake. "Germs" are really a variety of microorganisms, primarily bacterial or viral. On...
Read moreClean Hands Protect Against Germs
Tuesday 11-12-2007, By: Administrator
IBT Safety's line of industrial sanitation products includes Georgia-Pacific hand soap and dispensers, paper goods such as towels and bath tissue, hand sanitizers and much more. Contact your IBT sales specialist for more information or email us today. Germs are numerous and can be found on just about every surface. But with a little attention to detail and good...
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Focus on Vision Program
Tuesday 11-12-2007, By: Administrator
"We know better vision equals more productive employees," IBT Safety's Gary Porter says. "So we have added an innovative occupational vision program. We have partnered with the world's largest and most prestigious optical companies to provide you with the very best in prescription safety eye wear. "Most companies are more than willing to do what is needed to keep their employees...
Read moreIBT Wraps Up Georgia-Pacific Paper Deal
Tuesday 11-12-2007, By: Administrator
IBT has completed an agreement with Georgia-Pacific to distribute a large number of items directly into the industrial maintenance marketplace. Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of paper and related products. The sales and marketing of Georgia-Pacific products will be managed by IBT Safety. "Ever since we started IBT nearly 60 years ago, we have always built...
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Germ Killing Gloves
Tuesday 11-12-2007, By: Administrator
MicroGardTM Knit Work Gloves feature a special treatment from Lakeland Industries to protect workers, especially food handlers, from a variety of dangers. Offered as both gloves and arm guards, MicroGardTM is an innovative solution that keeps contaminants away from employees and food products. Resulting from the application of a special solution, MicroGardTM allows Lakeland Industries to add antimicrobial properties to...
Read moreDispose of Germ-Laden Clothes
Tuesday 11-12-2007, By: Administrator
Lakeland offers a range of limited-use and disposable clothing. Throwing away contaminated garments at the end of a work shift is an excellent way to prevent the spread of all sorts of germs and hazardous substances. Lakeland's protective clothing products have earned their reputation on the job. Various styles and materials are specified routinely for workers in the food, chemical petrochemical,...
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Germ Warfare
Tuesday 11-12-2007, By: Administrator
Declare warfare this germ season. Fight the spread of disease and neutralize potential risk with products and services from IBT Safety. Products such as personal protective equipment (PPE) for respiratory protection, hand protection and disposable clothing should be utilized by individuals throughout the workplace. Respirators, hand soaps, sanitizers and paper products are your greatest allies in the fight for good health....
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OSHA Violations: The Top 10
Tuesday 11-12-2007, By: Martina Serecero
It's not hard to understand how to stay out of trouble with OSHA. All of their rules and regulations are well-documented. Nevertheless, OSHA compliance is no trivial matter, and it is interesting to examine areas in which they find numerous problems and write citations. These are particularly important areas to review in your own operations. IBT Safety can help you survey...
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Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Monday 08-10-2007, By: Administrator
Odorless, Colorless, Tasteless. And Deadly. Carbon monoxide (CO) can be a hazard in the workplace. The potential consequences are lethal. CO is formed by the incomplete burning of natural gas and any other material containing carbon such as gasoline, kerosene, oil, propane, coal, or wood. Forges, blast furnaces and coke ovens produce CO, but one of the most common sources of...
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Evolution of Gas Detectors
Monday 08-10-2007, By: Administrator
Portable multigas detection instruments are widely relied upon to protect users from the hazards of toxic and combustible gases. For many applications, typical sensor configuration is combustible gas, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide and oxygen deficiency/enrichment, also known as the big four. Detection of the big four most commonly occurs in industrial applications such as oil/gas/petrochemical, chemical, utilities, steel, general manufacturing...
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A Big Hand (and Foot) for the USA
Monday 08-10-2007, By: Administrator
North Safety Products is a major IBT Safety supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE) and is recognized as having the world's broadest line of PPE. Working hands need gloves. IBT Safety has them and many of the ones the company offers are made by North Safety. Renowned for the completeness and complexity of its glove line, North also has another distinction that...
Read moreNew Name, Same Great Products
Monday 08-10-2007, By: Administrator
Bacou-Dalloz, whose products are distributed by IBT Safety, is a leading manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for hearing, eye, respiratory, fall, body and hand protection. The company has changed its name to Sperian Protection. Serving the protective equipment needs of workers around the globe, Sperian is noted for its global commitment to worker safety through well-known brand names such as...
Read moreApproach with Gusto
Monday 06-08-2007, By: Administrator
Life, it is sometimes said, should be led like a cavalry charge. That means one should approach it with hoofs pounding, bugles blaring, at a full gallop and hell-bent for leather. In short, go at it full out. Drink deeply of its offerings. Another good piece of advice, especially when working full-out in hot weather, is to take your Sqwincher in...
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Many Forms, Many Flavors
Monday 06-08-2007, By: Administrator
Sqwincher Liquid Concentrate One gallon container, dilutes one part to five parts water 12.8 ounce container dilutes one part to nine parts water Flavors: Grape, Lemonade, Orange, Fruit Punch, Strawberry, Lemon-Lime, Tropical Cooler, Cherry, Cool Citrus, & Mixed Berry Sqwincher Lite Liquid Concentrate 32 ounce container, dilutes one part to nine parts water Sqwincher "Lite" is a zero-carb/zero-calorie solution formulated for diabetics or consumers who...
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Safety Instrumentation
Monday 06-08-2007, By: Administrator
Safety instruments, especially gas detectors, can save lives. But only if they are properly maintained. Correct maintenance includes cleaning, updating, inspecting and most importantly, regular calibration. Calibration refers to an instrument's measuring accuracy relative to a known concentration of gas. Gas detectors measure the concentration of a gas in an air sample by comparing the sensor's response to the response generated...
Read moreSpotlight on Safety: June Is National Sa…
Monday 04-06-2007, By: Administrator
The National Safety Council (NSC) is observing National Safety Month in June, 2007. The NSC's website gives full details for the month-long awareness. IBT fully supports and endorses National Safety Month and we remain your one-stop-shop for all your safety and health needs, 24/7/365. IBT Safety will assist you in making every month a safety month and making every day a safety day. Safety knows...
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Signs Of The Times
Monday 02-04-2007, By: Administrator
For more than thirty years, Accuform has been an innovative supplier of high quality, affordable facility safety identification. Today, having adopted new technologies and operating from modern facilities, Accuform can handle just about any identification need, from pre-designed signs to custom materials. IBT Safety is proud to be associated with Accuform and to share their values of quality, flexibility, convenience, industry...
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Get Caught Red Handed
Thursday 01-02-2007, By: Administrator
Calling it the best glove choice for dexterity, North Safety has introduced a new NorthFlexTM Red ViperTM Foamed PVC Palm Coated Glove. It is now available through IBT Safety. It is a light and comfortable general purpose glove that offers high abrasion resistance and exceptional grip. Red Viper is also well suited to applications where workers handle both...
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Don't Work Without Your Armor
Thursday 01-02-2007, By: Administrator
In the days of chivalry, no self respecting knight would ride out to do battle without his armor. If he did, the likelihood of his riding back was very slight. These knights were engaged in a dangerous business, and every advantage they could find, they used. Armor worked well for several centuries, until machine guns and high velocity rifle bullets...
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Dangerous Work; Tragic Results
Sunday 01-10-2006, By: Administrator
Every year, fatal accidents occur on the job. When workers lose their lives, the company, the community, the family and their industry all suffer. Some fatalities are totally unavoidable. Others, however, could have been possibly averted by proper training, personal protective equipment or even better compliance with safety rules and policies at a given worksite. IBT Safety offers training, consulting,...
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Are You In Compliance?
Sunday 01-10-2006, By: Administrator
Time is running out. Employers with 20 or more employees must comply by November 27, 2006. Learn more about this new OSHA standard at the IBT live webinar to be presented at 10 a.m. CST on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. http://ibtinc.webex.com Presented by Tom Smith, PhD., Director of IBT Safety Consulting and Training. For more info, contact IBT Training. Effectively comply with the...
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New Ways to Show Your Harley® Loyalty on…
Sunday 01-10-2006, By: Administrator
There's one thing you have to say about Harley fans: they are loyal. They love their bikes and they love anything and everything having to do with their "hogs." You can find the Harley logo on just about everything. They have clothes, they have clocks, they have glassware. The Harley Davidson catalog shows more than 45 different styles of caps, including...
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The Ballad of Sqwincher
Tuesday 01-08-2006, By: Administrator
Hot weather on the job will do a lot more than make you uncomfortable. It can make you tired. It can make you careless and stupid. It can even make you dead. The dangers posed by overexposure to the sun and heat exhaustion can be further complicated by dehydration. Your body sweats and loses fluids. It also loses vital electrolytes that help...
Read moreSeguridad Para Todos
Tuesday 01-08-2006, By: Administrator
OSHA Regs mandate that workers be instructed in safety in "their" language. For a significant number of workers in the US today, that language is Spanish. To facilitate the process, OSHA has made a number of their guidance publications, eTools, and training materials on health and safety topics, and other materials available in Spanish. These include: information about rights and responsibilities...
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Respirator Swap: Even-Steven
Thursday 01-06-2006, By: Administrator
For a limited time, IBT Safety, in connection with North Safety, will take your old respirator, in any condition, and swap it for a brand new North Safety unit. The program is good for North 7700 Series Half Mask Air Purifying Respirators, only. They will take any brand of used or abused respirator that can be replaced by this model. In addition,...
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Uncomplicating MSDS Compliance
Thursday 01-06-2006, By: Administrator
There is no maybe about it. You have to manage your HazMats. And, critical to that management process is complying with OSHA MSDS requirements. The requirement is essentially uncomplicated. It compels the maintenance of a complete set of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for any and every potentially hazardous substance on the premises. In addition, the data must be available to...
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Defy Gravity: Fall Arrest Harness
Saturday 01-04-2006, By: Administrator
Full-body harnesses distribute fall forces throughout the body, substantially reducing the chance of injury. In addition, the full-body harness keeps the worker suspended upright in the event of a fall and supported while awaiting rescue. Harnesses should be selected based on the work to be performed and the work environment. IBT Safety represents Miller Fall Protection, a member of Sperian Protection,...
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Rule Change: Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI)
Saturday 01-04-2006, By: Administrator
29 CFR, 1910.1026 IBT, your full service safety provider, offers all levels of personal protection for employees potentially exposed to Hexavalent Chromium. On February 28, 2006, OSHA published a new standard to limit workplace exposures to hexavalent chromium (CrVI). Approximately 380,000 workers throughout general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture are exposed to CrVI. Significant exposure risks occur mainly among...
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On-Tap: Safety and Health Training
Wednesday 01-02-2006, By: Administrator
There's training and then there's training. The best kind is the type of training designed to really instruct people, engage their interests, provide knowledge and change behavior. In the case of safety training, there is a certain amount of it that you have to do. But, IBT Safety believes that just doing the training to meet the requirements isn't good...
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Heart Attack Survival On The Job
Wednesday 01-02-2006, By: Administrator
OSHA encourages defibrillator use to revive workers with cardiac arrest. Using Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) can save the lives of workers who experience cardiac arrest while on the job. OSHA encourages employers to consider making this equipment available in their workplaces. IBT Safety is your source for AED's from ZOLL, one of the world's leading suppliers of this essential addition to...
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Welding Can Be Hazardous
Thursday 01-12-2005, By: Administrator
Extremely high heat, eye-damaging visible and non visible bright light, flying bits of incandescent metal, high voltage electricity, potentially hazardous atmospheres, gases in flame and gases under pressure. The welder's life is not a happy one. But, with attention to OSHA regulations and the use of equipment provided by IBT Safety, it can be a less dangerous one. Welding, cutting, and...
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IBT Safety Consulting: When It's Time To…
Thursday 01-12-2005, By: Administrator
Think of IBT Safety Consulting as a kind of insurance policy. The organization provides complete compliance surveys as "pre-audits" for all kinds of industrial facilities. These audits involve walkthroughs of the facilities, as well as reviews of records and program documentation. Their services are designed to find little problems and areas of risk before they become big deals - the...
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Respirator Glossary
Saturday 01-10-2005, By: Administrator
The following definitions are important terms used when discussing the respiratory protection. Air-purifying respirator means a respirator with an air-purifying filter, cartridge, or canister that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through the air-purifying element. Atmosphere-supplying respirator means a respirator that supplies the respirator user with breathing air from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere, and includes supplied-air respirators...
Read moreOSHA Regulations for Respiratory Protect…
Saturday 01-10-2005, By: Administrator
29 CFR 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted engineering control measures (for example, enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and...
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Take A Deep Breath
Saturday 01-10-2005, By: Administrator
"Bad air" can kill you. "Bad air" is any atmosphere that is hazardous to your health. According to OSHA, the "baddest air" is IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health. You must protect yourself from exposure in that atmosphere, right now. Other atmospheres may be harmful but of lesser immediate impact, despite the dangerous downside of continued exposure. Regardless whether the harm...
Read moreAll About Respirators
Saturday 01-10-2005, By: Administrator
Important questions to find the right equipment. What are the contaminants? Both actual and/or potential. What are the concentrations of contaminants? Do the contaminants have established exposure levels? Can the contaminant levels be detected? Can existing contaminants cause de-sensitization over time? Are the contaminants gas, vapor, particulate? If particulate, does the atmosphere contain oil? Is the atmosphere IDLH? Is or could...
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All About Eye PPE
Friday 01-07-2005, By: Administrator
Safety Glasses The most common type of protective equipment for the eyes is safety glasses. They may look like normal street-wear glasses; they are not. Made of glass, plastic, or polycarbonate, they are made much stronger than street-wear lenses, are impact resistant and may come in prescription or nonprescription (plano) forms. Polycarbonate lenses are light and offer greater impact resistance, but glass...
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Emergency Response: Eye Washing
Friday 01-07-2005, By: Administrator
Eyewashes should not be installed where workers would have to pass through a doorway, go up or down stairs, or weave between equipment to get help. If you get something in your eye, go immediately to the nearest eyewash. Be Prepared No one can predict when and where an accident will occur. Therefore, you should be familiar with the location and operation...
Read moreGlasses With Vroooom
Friday 01-07-2005, By: Administrator
We all know about Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles - the biggest, baddest, bestest bikes ever. But, did you know that you can get Harley® style for your head - for a lot less money? IBT Safety is proud to offer Harley-Davidson Safety Eyewear. They not only look great, they perform. All models have impact resistant polycarbonate lenses with scratch resistant hardcoat. They have 99.9%...
Read moreOSHA Eye Protection: Chapter & Verse
Friday 01-07-2005, By: Administrator
1910.133(a)(1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. 1910.133(a)(2) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard...
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Eye Witness To Safety
Friday 01-07-2005, By: Administrator
Employee and employer must share responsibility for the safety of your eyes. But, since they are your eyes, you have to take safety seriously, and always use eye protection whenever and wherever there is a hazard. OSHA rules and regulations require employees to use eye protection to guard against injury in situations where reasonable probability of injury exists. It is the...
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Beat the Heat!
Sunday 01-05-2005, By: Administrator
Working in the heat can sure take it out of you: your bodily fluids, your energy, your electrolytes: (magnesium, potassium, sodium, and calcium). As the heat effect increases, your capabilities decrease. Less strength, less energy, less focus, reduced alertness and slower reaction times. In addition, the effects of heat can be dangerous or even deadly. When you are experiencing work in heated...
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No Fun In the Sun!
Sunday 01-05-2005, By: Administrator
Working hard all day outdoors in the hot summer sun will make you hot, tired, dirty, thirsty and hungry. But be careful. It can also make you seriously ill - or even dead. No doubt about it, out door work in summer has special hazards: heat, sun, even various insect bites and illnesses. Sun Ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the sun can cause premature...
Read moreOSHA Hand Protection & Glossary of G…
Sunday 01-05-2005, By: Administrator
1910.138(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. 1910.138(b) Selection. Employers shall base the selection of the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the...
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Standing Down for Safety
Sunday 01-05-2005, By: Administrator
IBT Safety was well represented on 21 April 2005 at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, during the Family Safety Stand Down Day, hosted by 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) aka The Night Stalkers. Designed to be a fun-filled experience for the soldiers and their families, the event-filled day dramatized the importance of safety in all aspects of military life: on-the-job, in the...
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Guide to Gloves
Sunday 01-05-2005, By: Administrator
A lot more goes into a glove than just your hand. And picking the proper gloves is considerably more difficult than figuring out which one is the left and which is the right. Just some of what must be taken into account includes: Abrasion resistance Cut resistance Puncture resistance Impact protection Heat/cold protection Impact protection Insulation Lining Color Contamination potential Softness/comfort...
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High Tech "Canary"
Tuesday 01-03-2005, By: Administrator
Two hundred or so years ago, coal miners began the practice of carrying a caged canary into the mines. The birds were highly sensitive to the presence of carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, tasteless and highly deadly gas. If the canary showed any sign of distress, the miners knew that CO was present in dangerous concentrations and that conditions underground...
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Mobile Medical Surveillance Services
Sunday 02-01-2005, By: Administrator
Now Making House Calls... Many safety and health compliance programs involve medical surveillance services. IBT Safety is pleased to announce that they can now provide these necessary activities at your company's premises. Mobile services offered include: Audiometric testing Pulmonary function testing Respirator fit-testing Respirator medical questionnaire evaluations Let us come to you. When you use our mobile services, your employees will...
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New Safety Devices Reduces the "Ow!…
Friday 01-10-2004, By: Administrator
Even under the best of circumstances, factories can provide lots of little safety hazards to people walking around. With many hard surfaces, slippery fluids that might land on the floor, plus conveyors, machinery and moving objects of all shapes and sizes, the factory floor is no place to wander aimlessly. Thirty years of OSHA Standards have certainly helped reduce the hazards,...
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New ANSI Standard for Vibration Gloves
Friday 01-10-2004, By: Administrator
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) in connection with ISO (International Organization for Standards) has issued a standard to evaluate the performance of gloves identified as "anti-vibration" or "vibration reducing" products. The standard (ANSI S3.40 2220: ISO 10819 1996) gives technical information for laboratory testing to measure how gloves transmit or absorb vibrations. The test measures vibration in the palm of...
Read moreOn the Job with Gary Porter
Sunday 01-08-2004, By: Administrator
"I have more than twenty years in the safety area," Gary Porter confides. "In that time, I've seen some near misses, some preventable tragedies and some silly situations that have amazed me. Generally, my job has taken me to lots of places and let me meet and work with many interesting and talented people." As head of IBT Safety's consulting and...
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Cool Head Luke
Tuesday 01-06-2004, By: Administrator
Working hot - indoors or out - is no fun. Keeping hydrated helps, but that only solves part of the problem. To truly be able to keep up the pace and work with endurance, you need to keep your self chilled out. That's where IBT Safety Products Group can help you. They suggest you try a MiraCool® bandana. Just tie one on!...
Read moreDon't Get Bugged
Saturday 01-05-2004, By: Administrator
Outdoor working conditions offer a whole set of challenges and risks that indoor people never have to worry about. In the warm weather, exposure to insect borne illnesses is one of the big ones. There are two major threats: ticks and mosquitoes. Ticks can carry Lyme Disease, and mosquitoes can give you West Nile Virus. Both are nasty conditions. Lyme Disease This comes...
Read moreHow Loud Is It?
Thursday 01-04-2004, By: Administrator
The decibel is a scientific measure of sound pressure, named after Alexander Graham Bell. It is ten times the log of the ratio of the square of the RMS value of the sound pressure to the square of a reference pressure (usually the threshold of hearing). To make it far easier to understand, we have a chart: Decibel Value Example 50 dBA Human whisper 70 dBA Conversational...
Read moreThe EYES Have It
Thursday 01-04-2004, By: Administrator
IBT Safety & Health and North Safety present innovations in industrial safety eyewear. The RX InsertTM is designed to transform your safety glasses into state-of-the-art safety prescription glasses. Now you can wear fully compliant safety glasses (ANSI, CSA, EN) and have prescription glasses. Safety can be in style with N-VisionTM sporty safety wearers glass styles - and provide perfect corrected vision...
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IBT Safety & Health: On The Job
Thursday 01-04-2004, By: Administrator
Visiting a work site with an IBT Safety & Health professional is an eye-opening and somewhat alarming experience. The two of you can be looking at the same scene and seeing vastly different things. To an average observer, it will appear that everything is OK. The IBT Safety & Health reviewer will see the situation in much harsher terms. He or...
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PPE For Arc Flash Safety
Monday 01-03-2004, By: Administrator
Arc Flash - a dangerous condition associated with the release of energy caused by an electric arc - is an explosion causing severe burns, injury and/or death. It is nothing to be careless about. Industry statistics suggest that there are from five to ten arc flash explosions each day within US in dustry. These incidents can cause lethal injuries. It has...
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Electric Safety Principles
Monday 01-03-2004, By: Administrator
Plan every job. Decide on your approach and step-by-step procedures. Write down first-time procedures. Discuss hazards and procedures in a job briefing with your supervisor and other workers before starting a job. Your employer should already have or develop a permit system for working on live circuits, if a circuit must be worked live. Identify the hazards. Do a job hazard analysis....
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Deadly Danger: Confined Spaces
Sunday 01-02-2004, By: Administrator
Hazardous conditions in confined spaces can be deadly, especially to the unprepared. However, with training, preparation, and strict adherence to OSHA requirements, those hazards can be minimized � and the situations that could lead to injury or death can be averted. Dangers in confined spaces fall into four main categories: Hazardous Atmosphere Electrical/Mechanical Hazards Engulfment/Drowning Fall Hazards Hazardous Atmosphere Oxygen deficient:means content is below 19.5 percent...
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Fall Protection & Retrieval
Sunday 01-02-2004, By: Administrator
The immediate extraction of a worker from a confined space is a time-critical, life-saving emergency procedure. IBT Safety is proud to represent the international Sperian Protection (formerly Bacou-Dalloz) Group of brands, including Miller Fall Protection and Confined Space Products & Systems. Miller manufactures the high-quality fall protection equipment required for confined space applications and emergency height rescue and controlled descent. Miller...
Read moreMSA Gas Detection Instruments
Sunday 01-02-2004, By: Administrator
IBT is a distributor of gas detection instruments from MSA. These quality instruments are for monitoring gas for worker protection and environmental monitoring, using sensing technologies from catalytic and electrochemical to infrared. Multigas Instruments IBT Safety offers the full line of MSA multigas instruments which are used primarily to monitor immediate hazards. They can be used for both continuous and intermittent gas...
Read moreHeat Up Winter Productivity
Thursday 01-01-2004, By: Administrator
Cold workers are less productive workers. Possibly way less productive. They are also likely to be less safe, less careful, less precise - and certainly less happy - than when they are warm. With the use of some excellent winter weather products from North Safety and IBT, you can help heat up frosty workers. Dry, warm hands are happy working hands. Wool...
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Quick, Proper Action Saves Lives
Monday 01-12-2003, By: Administrator
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere. All too often it happens on the job. Quick action, by trained workers using the right equipment saves lives. IBT Safety can help you by creating an emergency preparedness plan, training staff and supplying the appropriate equipment and supplies. This can range from first aid equipment to the most sophisticated systems, including Automatic External Defibrillators...
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Inspecting Fall Restraint Systems
Monday 01-12-2003, By: Administrator
A fall restraint system has a simple job: save your life if you are in a risky situation - and happen to fall. Like most equipment, there are a number of ways it can be damaged when in use - or between uses. The trick is to find them BEFORE they cause the system to fail while being used. As a...
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Safety Light Curtains Guard Automated Sy…
Monday 01-12-2003, By: Administrator
Modern machinery can be hazardous in the best of cases. When the equipment in question operates in an automated mode, the potential hazards increase. In order to prevent injury, an effective protection system is needed to automatically interrupt operations and prevent accidents. IBT recommends Safety Light Curtains made by Scientific Technologies Inc. (STI). They offer seven safety light curtain ranges that...
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Just What Is Wind Chill, Anyhow?
Monday 01-12-2003, By: Administrator
Wind chill is not how cold it is ½ it is how cold it feels. It takes into account the combined effects of the actual air temperature and any wind that may be blowing. The wind chill factor is used to estimate heat loss from your body. Wind Chill Factor What It's Like 30° F or greater Chilly. Generally unpleasant 15° F to 30°...
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Baby, It's Cold Outside
Saturday 01-11-2003, By: Administrator
It seems as if just yesterday, the greatest concern for outdoor workers was too much sun and extreme heat. Well, yesterday's gone. And with autumn here, can winter be far behind? Freezing temperatures, bitter wind chill factors, even frostbite can be hazardous and dangerous to outdoor workers' health, motivation and productivity. Blood flow is what keeps each body part warm. When...
Read moreThings You Should Know About Forklifts
Saturday 01-11-2003, By: Administrator
Forklifts are great at moving large and heavy loads around the job site. They can lift, lower, place, and transport items that would be impossible to move using human power - and impractical to move using cranes or other devices. Forklifts fill an essential role and are very widely used: there are over one million operating in the US today....
Read moreIBT Safety Special
Saturday 01-11-2003, By: Administrator
North Safety Products Hard Hat Promotion A29 hard hat available with ratchet suspension or pin lock suspension. Pin Lock suspension $3.00 each (With logo) $3.90 each Ratchet suspension $4.90 each (With logo) $5.80 each No set up charge on imprints! 20 piece minimum. Contact us now to place your order! Winter Liners Quilted foam winter liner; IBT# 31317500 100% Quilted Nylon Shell Double Foam Middle Layer and Fleece Lining Three...
Read moreBasic Rules of Safe & Sensible Ladde…
Monday 01-09-2003, By: Administrator
Select the right ladder for the job. Make sure it is rated for your weight. If the ladder is too short, use one that is long enough. Check it carefully before use. If it's broken or has missing parts, stay off. Watch out for dirty or greasy rungs. Clean before using. Setup the ladder with care. Keep metal ladders away from electricity....
Read moreConsulting Services From IBT Safety
Monday 01-09-2003, By: Administrator
Safety and Health Compliance Audits IBT Safety will conduct a complete physical and programmatic compliance audit of virtually any industrial facility. IBT Safety conducts both OSHA and MSHA compliance audits. IBT Safety's staff of consultants has a wide range of experience. Their audit will consist of a walkthrough of the entire facility and a review of records and program documentation. The...
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Heat Illness
Friday 01-08-2003, By: Administrator
HIGH TEMPERATURE + HIGH HUMIDITY + PHYSICAL WORK = HEAT ILLNESS When the body is unable to cool itself through sweating, serious heat illnesses may occur. The most severe heat-induced illnesses are heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If left untreated, heat exhaustion could progress to heat stroke and possible death. Heat Exhaustion The Signs Headaches Dizziness or lightheadedness Weakness Mood changes such as irritability, confusion, or the...
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