MSA’s new V-Gard GRN (for green) hard hat is the first industrial safety product produced from nearly 100 per cent renewable resources, according to MSA. Developed and manufactured by MSA in Brazil, the MSA V-Gard GRN Hard Hat is similar to conventional hats in that it’s made of high-density polyethylene…

Salisbury Electrical Safety’s new Lift Front Hood is a revolutionary hybrid in arc flash head protection that promises to increase worker visibility, breathability and efficiency, the company said. The Salisbury Lift Front Hood combines the award winning weight balancing face shield, a clear chin guard and the standard arc flash…

The new Wheelz safety goggles by Gateway Safety were designed specifically to fight fogging with a patented Whirlwind ventilation system, which circulates air through the inner frame area between the face and lens. Ten vents along the frame’s brow area and 10 additional vents on the frame’s underside create a…

The beginning of the year is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the year that passed and look forward to what the coming year will bring – both to our personal and professional lives. 

Self-employment is on the rise in our country, and is the second fastest growing employment demographic in Canada, with approximately 16 per cent of 17 million workers freelancing for their income. The problem is that while self-employment is rising, safety awareness for this group of Canadians is not.

If you want to change the way that you think, try spending a day with an astronaut.  Unfortunately, less than 500 people have had the space experience so our chances of doing this are indeed rare. Let’s face it, looking at our big blue marble of a planet through the…