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When is Hi-Vis Required? Understanding High-Visibility Requirements

When is Hi-Vis Required? Understanding High-Visibility Requirements

Most people have heard the expression: "dress for success”. Here at PK Safety, we like to dress to stay safe. It’s critical that workers can be seen when working in road construction sites and alongside traffic to prevent “struck-by” accidents. One of the most important forms of protection for workers is high-visibility apparel. OSHA requires high-visibility clothing but doesn't call for it outright. Under the federal worker-safety "general duty clause" companies and business owners are …
Sep 10th 2015 Alastar Kerpel
Confined Space Communication Con-Space Hardline Systems

Confined Space Communication Con-Space Hardline Systems

Communication is essential for many confined space entry teams. Work environments may be noisy or the entry may take workers further into the space where they can't hear an outside attendant. If safety conditions should deteriorate you can't always count on wireless radios. They have dead zones and are prone to interruption or failure. And when they go down it's usually at an inopportune time. The Con-Space hardline communication system is simplicity itself. It uses military-grade co …
Nov 25th 2013 Justin McCarter