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Protect Yourself
Put Safety First In The Work Place

There are alot of things you can do to keep your employees safe at work whether it is protective safety gear like glasses or a specially design tool with a few additions to make your job not just easier, but safer. The following is a list of safety products that we have collected especially for your to check out. So, buckle up and put safety first.

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Safety Vests

ANSI Class II and ANSI Class III Safety Vests can be purchased directly from the manufacturer. R&R Industries stocks more than two dozen styles of safety vests for immediate delivery and can customize each vest with a company logo and/or safety slogan. The company can also create a more precise model for specific needs with its "Build-A-Vest" custom vest program. Select from different fabrics (mesh or solid), reflective tape (glass bead, PVC reflective), pocket styles and placements, vest closures (snap button, Velcro, zipper) and more.


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Worklight

DeWalt offers the DC020, a cordless/corded fluorescent worklight. The tool can be used wherever additional lighting is required to complete applications, such as dark areas, crawl spaces and basements. The worklight has a 38-watt fluorescent bulb has a low amp draw. It can be powered by AC power and all 12 to18-volt DeWalt batteries. For additional jobsite power solutions, the tool is equipped with two AC power outlets, which help to eliminate the need for additional power strips. A pivoting support arm provides increased versatility, and the compact design allows the end user to transport, store and set up the worklight. For increased durability, the worklight is designed with roll cage protection.


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Goggles

New DEWALT Goggle Offers Protection and Comfort
Radians has introduced the DEWALT Concealer goggle for use in job site construction, woodworking, sanding and machinery operation. The DEWALT Concealer meets ANSI Z87.1+ standards and offers 99.9 percent UVA/UVB protection. The impact resistant polycarbonate lenses come in two shades: Clear Anti-Fog and Smoke Anti-Fog. A clip attachment allows for easy lens replacement, while a built-in ventilation channel fights fog.The dual molded rubber material provides seal which keeps debris away from the eyes. The goggle also features an adjustable cloth elastic head strap.


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Safety Knife

OLFA North America has added two new models to its collection of safety knives. The additions feature self-retracting blades for optimum protection. The new OLFA Compact Self-Retracting Safety Knife (SK-7) and Automatic Self-Retracting Safety Knife (SK-8) are engineered with specially designed dual-edge, spring-loaded blades crafted of carbon tool steel for maximum performance and durability. The extended SK-7 knife blade retracts instantly with the release of the blade slider or after the cutting is completed. The knife boasts a high-impact, light-weight handle that slips into a pocket for convenient storage and fits most hand sizes. The SK-8 delivers a blade system that automatically retracts the instant it loses contact with the material being cut.


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Paddle Signs

The Safety Flag Company of America is offering reflective paddle signs that feature either High Intensity Retroreflective 3M film or Diamond Grade DG3 3M film. Safety Flag also offers traditional engineer grade signs still approved in most states. The Safety Flag paddle signs are octagonal, offered in 14-, 18- and 26-in. diameters. The smaller sizes are supplied with 10-in. wood dowel handles, and the 26-in. size is supplied with either a 60-in. dowel or an 81-in. PVC tube. Signs can be "STOP" on one side and "SLOW" on the other, or can be "STOP" on both sides. They can be constructed with an aluminum or hardboard composite base.


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