A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (Buffalo, NY), I started work as an apprentice framing carpenter. Back then, safety gear, aka PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), was scarce on the job site. At least on the job sites I worked on. I don’t remember ever seeing anyone with safety glasses, dust masks or hearing protection, and if anyone had asked for a safety harness for roofing work, he’d probably have ended up duct taped to the chimney. Luckily, changes in work rules and attitudes have made it much more likely that today’s workers will be using one or more forms of essential PPE to protect themselves on the job. Slip into something more comfortable, like your favorite reflective vest, and join us for a head-to-toe look at some great gear to CYA. Read More
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KEEN Footwear Steps Up Big With 100,000 Pairs Of FREE Shoes For COVID-19 Relief
With the daily bombardment of emails from everyone I’ve ever done business with (and several I’ve never heard of), I almost missed an email from KEEN Footwear that was a bit out of the norm. KEEN’s missive wasn’t the usual update, telling me what precautions they were taking to keep me/their employees/the rest of the world safe. Read More
