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A Complete Guide to the Risks and Uses](https://blog.gosafe.com/do-i-need-fall-protection-a-complete-guide-to-the-risks-and-uses) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on Jul 23, 2019, 9:00:00 AM Your firm just took on a new building project – it’s a big one and everyone is buzzing about it. But it will require your workers to be at heights for a large part of their workday. Your past projects haven’t involved this. This means you've got a bit of a learning curve to deal with. [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/do-i-need-fall-protection-a-complete-guide-to-the-risks-and-uses) 6 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/do-i-need-fall-protection-a-complete-guide-to-the-risks-and-uses#comments-listing) Topics: [Fall Protection](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/fall-protection), [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe) ## [The Three T's of Dropped Object Prevention](https://blog.gosafe.com/the-three-ts-of-dropped-object-prevention) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on May 14, 2019, 9:02:00 AM Severe injury and fatality from dropped objects – even something as small as a wrench socket – are all too common, resulting in thousands of injuries, hundreds of deaths, hundreds of millions in total costs (and who knows how many close calls) every year. To date, there have been 45,940 injuries reported from falling ... [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/the-three-ts-of-dropped-object-prevention) 4 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/the-three-ts-of-dropped-object-prevention#comments-listing) Topics: [Fall Protection](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/fall-protection), [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe), [Facility Safety](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/facility-safety), [Lanyards](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/lanyards), [Safety is Easy](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-is-easy), [Dropped Object Prevention](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/dropped-object-prevention) ## [The Millennial Generation - Wired for sound, and at risk for hearing loss](https://blog.gosafe.com/the-millenial-generation-wired-for-sound) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on Apr 30, 2019, 9:02:00 AM Do you have a favorite sound? Is it the sweet laughter of someone you love? Or do you appreciate the sounds of a rushing river or waves lapping upon the beach of your favorite seaside town? Or, like many Millennials, maybe your favorite sounds are your favorite songs played from your iPod while wearing ear buds. No ... 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[Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/puncture-resistant-midsoles) 3 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/puncture-resistant-midsoles#comments-listing) Topics: [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe), [Safety is Easy](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-is-easy), [Foot Protection](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/foot-protection) ## [Medsafe - 40 Years of Safety](https://blog.gosafe.com/40-years-of-safety) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on Mar 28, 2019, 9:03:00 AM This year Medsafe celebrates 40 years of business in the Industrial Safety field. Medsafe got it's start in 1979 as a small, family owned and operated supplier of medical and first aid equipment to industry. Over time, the business expanded to include additional items - PPE, Fall Protection, and other equipment; all ... [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/40-years-of-safety) 3 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/40-years-of-safety#comments-listing) Topics: [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe), [Safety is Easy](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-is-easy) ## [ANSI/ISEA 138 - A New Standard for Impact Protection](https://blog.gosafe.com/ansi-isea-138-a-new-standard-for-impact-protection) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on Mar 12, 2019, 9:05:00 AM According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hand injuries are the second most common form of injury sustained in the workplace. And in a recent US Department of Labor study of all injures reported, injuries to fingers and hands accounted for more than 23% - making them the highest in preventable injuries. In terms of ... [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/ansi-isea-138-a-new-standard-for-impact-protection) 3 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/ansi-isea-138-a-new-standard-for-impact-protection#comments-listing) Topics: [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe), [Safety is Easy](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-is-easy), [Impact Protection](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/impact-protection), [ANSI Standard Updates](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ansi-standard-updates), [Hand Protection](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/hand-protection) ## [Hi-Vis Solutions to 'Struck by Vehicle' Hazards](https://blog.gosafe.com/hi-vis-solutions-to-struck-by-vehicle-hazards) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on Feb 26, 2019, 9:07:00 AM “Being seen is critical to worker safety” The above is a quote lifted directly from the current ANSI/ISEA107-2015 standard. Reading this makes one wonder why those words are even included, as this appears to be a clear case of stating the obvious. However - the reality is often that workers who utilize Hi-Vis apparel ... 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[Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/anti-fog-coatings) 2 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/anti-fog-coatings#comments-listing) Topics: [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe), [Facility Safety](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/facility-safety), [Safety is Easy](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-is-easy), [Safety Eyewear](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-eyewear) ## [Safety is Easy...if you use some Common Sense](https://blog.gosafe.com/safety-is-easy-if-you-use-some-common-sense) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on Aug 22, 2018, 10:24:00 AM We all make decisions every day during routine life activities that may seem inconsequential; but are, arguably, matters of life and death. Should I read or respond to this text message now, or wait until I’ve gotten to my destination and parked the car? Can I make it across the street with only seven seconds left on ... 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