Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is critical to success in many high-risk work environments.
Workers risk their safety and health each day on the job. Employers are required to uphold safety in the workplace and provide appropriate PPE that meets the latest standards in compliance and comfort. Below are the industries that we proudly service through our industrial safety solutions:
Electrical Utilities
Electrical hazards faced on the job include being exposed to energized parts, electric arcs or flashes, with as much as 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit of heat exposure, flying projectiles, and pressure waves with as much as 2,000 pounds per square foot resulting from an electrical explosion. The greater the energy, the greater the potential hazard. Below are industrial safety solutions that Key Safety provides for safety in the workplace in the electrical utility field:
- FRC Clothing
- Rubber gloves with leather protectors
- Leather work gloves
- Rubber sleeves
- Hard Hats
- Safety goggles and glasses
- Hearing protection
- Di-electric over shoes and work boots
Refining and Petrochemical
Because of their inherent hazards, especially from explosion, fire, and chemicals, oil refineries are tightly regulated places in which to work and have specific safety requirements. Hazards include fire, explosion, toxicity, corrosiveness, and asphyxiation. Key Safety meets the demand for safety in the workplace for the production, distribution and storage in the petrochemical sector. Examples of Personal Protective Equipment for the Refining and Petrochemical industry include:
- FRC Clothing
- Chemical and hazardous material protection
- Flash fire and electric arc protection
- Cut, puncture, impact and abrasion protection
- Hearing protection
- Safety glasses
- Respiratory Protection
- Fall Protection
- Boots and Gloves
Drilling and Production
Workers in the oil and gas industries face the risk of fire and explosion due to ignition of flammable vapors or gases. Workers might be required to access platforms and equipment located high above the ground or confined spaces. Safety hazards associated with confined space include ignition of flammable vapors or gases. Health hazards include asphyxiation and exposure to hazardous chemicals. Below is a list of PPE that Key Safety provides for clients in the drilling and production sector:
- FRC Clothing
- Safety head gear
- Safety shoes or boots
- Gloves
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Fall protection
- Respiratory Protection
- Face Masks
Manufacturing and Construction
Employees in the manufacturing and construction industry are required to work production lines and often operate heavy machinery. Some of the most common workplace hazards in manufacturing include the use of heavy machinery or hand tools, handling chemicals, lifting or pushing heavy items, falling or slipping on greasy or wet floors, and noise from loud machines. Below is a list of PPE that Key Safety provides for the manufacturing and construction industry:
- FRC Clothing
- Safety eye wear
- Protective gloves
- Boots
- Hearing protection
- Respiratory protection
- Hard hats
- High visibility garments
- Fall protection equipment
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