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The Dangers of Rising Heat Indexes To Workers

Jul 28, 2023
The Dangers of Rising Heat Indexes To Workers

The heat you are experiencing in your area is oppressive. Heat indexes in places your team operates are in the “danger” to “extreme danger” categories. In addition to an increased risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke, this kind of heat also contributes significantly to other factors that affect the profitability of the company.

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Peke Safety Announces Latest Product Offerings, Expanding Its Patient Transport Systems With The Medpod Alongside A Partnership With OTOS Safety.

Jun 27, 2023
Peke Safety Announces Latest Product Offerings, Expanding Its Patient Transport Systems With The Medpod Alongside A Partnership With OTOS Safety.
As a respected distributor of protective suits, decontamination shelters, and chemical protective clothing to the US Military and the domestic and international healthcare industries, Peke Safety is committed to providing the best safety solutions in the market, including serving as a trusted distributor of Gentex PAPR head-mounted respirators. By joining forces with OTOSSafety, Peke Safety expands its product offering to include the cutting-edge Airwing 3 PAPR and ANSI-certified face shields, which have been designed and manufactured to the highest safety standards.  Continue Reading

Air Quality Index, What’s In Wildfire Smoke, and the Use Of Respirators.

Jun 13, 2023
Air Quality Index, What’s In Wildfire Smoke, and the Use Of Respirators.
With yet another round of wildfires currently making their way across Alberta, protection from the effects of smoke inhalation is a top of mind concern for many people at the moment. Outdoor air quality warnings across eastern Canada, the Northeastern, and Southern United States have achieved record levels, surpassing even those suffered by residents of California and the Pacific Northwest during their record setting fire seasons of the past few years. These events are expected to occur with greater frequency, as a warming climate makes conditions for wildfires far more likely.

In order to help you make sense of current circumstances, this quick article will provide a quick explanation of the Air Quality Index, what contaminants exist in fire smoke, and what cost-effective solutions are available to the average consumer to help keep themselves safe during such events. Continue Reading