Category Archives: General Safety

Best Cleaning Gloves & PPE

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If you ask someone about their favorite activities, odds are cleaning is not high up on the list. Interacting with dirt, grime, and bacteria can be unpleasant to say the least, and without the right cleaning PPE, it could also get you sick. To minimize the unpleasantness and risks around this necessary task, we’ve assembled a wide collection of cleaning gloves, dishwashing gloves, and more cleaning PPE. Whether you’re looking for the best cleaning gloves for personal or professional use, we’ve got you covered at PalmFlex. Read on to learn our top recommendations.

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A Complete Guide to Food Industry PPE

The food industry is one of the most essential sectors in the world, and with that comes a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of workers. Whether it’s in food production, food processing, or food service, having the proper Food Industry PPE (personal protective equipment) is critical for protecting employees from various hazards. These risks can include chemical exposure, contamination, slips, falls, and even injury from machinery. This guide will walk through the different types of PPE in food processing and other subsets of the food industry.

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How to Dress for Cold Weather Work

Working in the Cold: How to Dress for Cold Weather Work

No matter the job, working in the cold can be challenging and even dangerous. Without proper cold weather work clothes, workers at best will be faced with significant discomfort. At worst, they could suffer from cold stress illnesses such as hypothermia and frostbite. Employers have a responsibility to protect workers’ safety, but it may be difficult to determine what exactly is required. We’ve simplified that process with the following tips on how to dress for cold weather work. Continue reading →

5 Safety Tips for Working in the Sun

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Throughout the year and especially during the hot summer months, people working in the sun have to contend with dangerous UV exposure. Even on cloudy days, workers are still vulnerable to up to 80% of the sun’s UV rays. It’s no wonder that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., afflicting almost 5 million Americans and costing more than $100 million in lost productivity every year.

Fortunately, harmful UV exposure is preventable if you implement the proper safety precautions. Whether you work in construction, landscaping, or any other type of outdoor work, follow these 5 sun safety tips to maintain a healthy and productive workplace.

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How to Improve Safety in the Workplace

How to Improve Workplace Safety and Health

Workplace safety and health is one of the most difficult goals for employers to achieve. A worker is injured on the job every seven seconds, leading to 104 million lost production days in a year. Employees in the medical, manufacturing and construction industries are especially prone to the top three types of injuries that result in lost workdays — sprains and strains, chronic or acute pain and cuts or lacerations.

The specific vulnerabilities of your workplace depend on the industry you serve. Medical professionals are at high risk of needle sticks as well as infections. Construction workers have less potential to pick up an infection from work but are more likely to fall from a height or get injured by mishandled equipment. Across all industries, slips and falls account for about $70 billion in health care costs annually.

Improving workplace safety and taking a preventative approach can keep your workers healthy and on the job. Better safety practices also reduce your company’s chances of having to pay workers’ compensation and face higher insurance rates after an injury. In combination with your specialized knowledge of your workplace, the following 10 tips can help you strengthen your workplace safety culture. Continue reading →

Ranking The Different Types of Face Coverings

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As the pandemic stretches on, workers and the general public alike have been tasked with a unique responsibility: wearing effective face coverings to minimize the spread of COVID-19. The CDC strongly recommends face coverings as a simple barrier to prevent respiratory droplets from traveling from one person to another via coughing, sneezing, or even just talking. With all the different types of face coverings available, it can be hard to determine which one is the most effective or right for you. We’ve made it easier by breaking down the different types of face coverings below. Read on to learn how to best equip yourself for the remainder of the pandemic.

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Best PPE For Doctors, Nurses, & Hospital Workers

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One of the many lessons from the Covid pandemic was the importance of stocking the best PPE for doctors, nurses, and other hospital workers. These medical professionals courageously stepped up to the frontlines to treat patients with coronavirus, and too often they didn’t have the PPE they needed to protect themselves. Fortunately, disposable PPE is back in full supply. Please use the buyer’s guide below for recommendations on the best PPE for doctors and more below. 

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