PPE Selection

Cut Resistant Gloves: Which Factors Matter Most for Safety?
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Cut Resistant Gloves: Which Factors Matter Most for Safety?

Workplace safety is of utmost importance in many industries, particularly those that involve handling sharp objects or materials. Cut-resistant gloves are an essential piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) that can prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. In this guide, we’ll discuss what cut-resistant gloves are, their benefits, and the importance of abrasion and…

Which Tuff-N-Lite Safety Jacket Should I Choose? (product review & comparison)

Which Tuff-N-Lite Safety Jacket Should I Choose? (product review & comparison)

Tuff-N-Lite wants to help you make the best decision possible when buying PPE for your employees. Tuff-N-Lite offers a wide variety of jackets that can be customized to our customer’s specifications and needs. So, in order to make the choice a bit easier, we’ve laid out the strengths and weaknesses of all our jackets. Before…

Comparing PPE Materials: Kevlar (para-aramid fibers) vs HPPE (high-performance polyethylene composite yarn)

Comparing PPE Materials: Kevlar (para-aramid fibers) vs HPPE (high-performance polyethylene composite yarn)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is highly regulated and required by many trades. With so many types of PPE on the market like Kevlar, which is a common brand of para-aramid materials, and high-performance polyethylene (HPPE) composite yarn, it is difficult to know which material will perform best in your environment for your workers. To make…

Should I Choose a PPE Pullover or a Safety Jacket for My Work Environment?

Should I Choose a PPE Pullover or a Safety Jacket for My Work Environment?

Environmental health and safety (EH&S) managers have an important choice to make in their workplace: What type of personal protection equipment (PPE) should I supply my crew? This is a deceptively difficult question to ask, since EH&S managers have to decide the material, type of garment, and more while accounting for cost, environmental conditions, and…

Cut-Resistant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Levels Explained

Cut-Resistant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Levels Explained

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect employees from hazards on the job. It can range from hard hats and eye protection to clothing like jackets, gloves, aprons, socks, pants, and more.  When you work in the glass-making industry or any other occupation where sharp objects are a source of concern, you need equipment…