Hard hats, although necessary, are sometimes not likely to be worn because they look so unfashionable and dated. It seems their design has stayed the same for decades, never changing; remaining dull and boring—it’s no wonder nobody wants to wear them—even though the wearing of a hard hat is mandatory on a construction site if... Continue Reading →
When To Wear a Hard Hat
If you're like most employers, I'm sure you've got a lot more to worry about in running your business this year without having to think about whether or not your employees are wearing hard hats. Here at the Discount Safety Store, we often get many questions from construction and industrial workers asking us, "When am... Continue Reading →
Carhartt Reviews — Leather Work Gloves
Summer's almost here, and we all know what that means -- time to get back outside and get to work! If you're like most others I've run in to, I'm sure you've got a million and one things to worry about this year -- and the least of these worries should be your next pair... Continue Reading →
Top 500 Internet Retailer Award
Online Stores, Inc. Ranked Among America's Top 500 Internet Retailers New Stanton, PA May 12, 2009 – Online Stores, Inc. announced today that they have again been included amongst America's top 500 internet retailers in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. 2009 will be Online Stores, Inc.'s third year on the prestigious list; the company... Continue Reading →
Top 500 Internet Retailer Award
Online Stores, Inc. Ranked Among America's Top 500 Internet Retailers New Stanton, PA May 12, 2009 – Online Stores, Inc. announced today that they have again been included amongst America's top 500 internet retailers in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. 2009 will be Online Stores, Inc.'s third year on the prestigious list; the company... Continue Reading →
Pyramex Hard Hats
When one thinks about dependable safety equipment, chances are Pyramex will be one of the first names that come to mind. Since the founding of Pyramex some 18 years ago, Pyramex has typically been mentioned amongst the most trusted and dependable names in hard hat and safety equipment in the world. Based in Collierville, TN,... Continue Reading →
Wells Lamont Gloves
For over 100 years, workers everywhere have trusted Wells Lamont with all of their work glove needs. Since the creation of Wells Lamont in 1907, the world's largest glove manufacturer truly has remained true to its motto, "Stubborn About Quality". The Wells Lamont company was started in the year 1907 by a 24 year old... Continue Reading →
Types of Hard Hats
According to OSHA, any work environment that could cause workers injury by falling objects or electrical conductors requires a hard hat. That sounds simple enough, but how many people actually know what kind of hard hat they actually need for the job they're doing? From aluminum to carbon fiber hard hats, hard hats by all... Continue Reading →
Work Gloves Buyers Guide
Leather gloves or Kevlar gloves? Work gloves with fingers or work gloves without? Welding gloves, anti vibration gloves, or….Okay. I’ve had enough of this — what does any of this mean!? New! Check out our Work Gloves Buyers Guide today! http://geargurublog.com/2009/04/21/work-gloves-buyers-guide/
Anti Vibration Gloves: Enemy of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Every day we hear of stories of people who suffered hand injuries at work. Typically they are stories of someone cutting their fingers off, hands getting smashed, etc. Recently, I came across an under-reported hand injury that we do not often hear about. It is called hand-arm vibration syndrome. What is hand-arm vibration syndrome? Hand-arm... Continue Reading →
