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General Safety Issues

SAFETY PRODUCTS MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!

Probably folks will ask, “Why shop for Christmas gifts at a safety store?”  You would be very surprised at the variety of things you can find at Texas America Safety Company.  T.A.S.C.O. has been selling quality safety products for more than 20 years. Being the parent company of Blog4Safety, both our goals have been to provide our customers and readers with safety gear and safety tips; we serve people from over the world who purchase personal protective equipment from T.A.S.C.O., as well as those who contribute to our safety blog.   

Many of you will be looking for gifts for co-workers, and this is the perfect place if you work in an industry that requires the use of personal protective equipment.  Check out http://www.tasco-safety.comfor the 70+ section of their website that lists gift ideas from $2.50 to over $50.00.  It’s divided into price segments, and there’s something there for workers, as well as hunters, bikers, and walkers.  

Deer hunters can always use fall protection when climbing up and down into their deer stand.  They also need to wear hi-visibility clothing, like a bright orange vest.  Shooters could also make use of our electronic earmuffs.  Bicyclists and those who enjoy walking or running also should wear a hi-visibility vest and other gear.  If I were walking outdoors in almost dark conditions, I would love to have the LED lights that attach to a ball cap.  You could see and be seen with those! 

The Mechanix Original touch gloves are a great addition to our inventory.  Anyone who uses their cell phone, laptop, or tablet outdoors can use these gloves to send messages without removing their gloves. 

For the working gals, there are pink earmuffs at a very reasonable price, as well as Mechanix Original pink gloves, and pink hardhats.  

Check out all these suggestions on our website, and see if you don’t agree that these types of items might be something your friends or family could use all year.  Remember to mention the 5% “I read it on the blog” discount.  Merry Christmas, Season’s Greetings, Happy Holidays, and all good wishes to you and yours.   

Have a safe shopping season and safe travels.  We look forward to serving you in 2014! Pat

Eye Protection, First Aid Safety, General Safety Issues, Head Protection, Home Safety Products

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS HARD TO SHOP FOR?

There’s probably one in every family – the person who has just about everything you can imagine, and may be just a little hard to please.  Did you ever think about checking out safety products, as a unique gift?  It might be fun to try something different, and give him/her that special gift that also serves as a safety tool.  Here are some suggestions: 

  • How many persons have a Highway Safety Kit in their car?  Hopefully, none of us will ever get stranded, but especially in these winter conditions, it would be a great item to have in the trunk, just in case.  Always take water,  snacks, cell phone, blankets, and other supplies when traveling on a long trip.  The safety kit would alert other drivers that you need help.
  • If you are shopping for someone who wears hardhats, why not give them one with their favorite NCAA or professional football, basketball, or hockey team on it?  Hardhats are a great way of showing their patriotic spirit, as well.  If you want a one-of-a-kind gift, World War II or Vietnam era types of hardhats are a great show of respect for those who served. 
  • For a really unique gift, and for that want-to-be cowboy, there’s nothing more fun than a western hardhat!  They are ANSI-certified for all jobs that require hardhats, (except electrical work), and they look like the real thing!  Yee-hah! 
  • For the athlete on your list, brim lights for ball caps are pretty cool.  They are a great way to see and be seen while walking or running.  Clip-on LED lights would also be something neat to put under the tree!  Any high-visibility item, either vests or gloves, offer a safer walk or run.  An AM/FM earmuff radio would be neat to have while walking, running, or doing chores around the house. 
  • Give someone who thinks they’re pretty cool a nice pair of polarized safety glasses!  These are safety glasses that provide protection from the sun’s glare on snow, ice or the highway, and are just as stylish but not nearly so expensive as those in department stores.

These are just a few ideas that express to your loved ones that you have put much thought into keeping them a little safer.  There are many items that are geared toward safety, but we take them for granted –  everyday items like flashlights, NOAA Weather radios, First Aid Kits, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and the numerous products that can help us in times of emergencies.  These things may not be as glamorous as jewelry, clothes, or electronics, but they may play a vital part in providing safety for a loved one.

General Safety Issues, Uncategorized, Weather Protection

GIVING GIFTS TO SAVE LIVES

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Gifts can be for special occasions or given as a random act of kindness to surprise someone you know.  But what if your gift could save their life?  FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) recommends showing how much you really care by giving emergency preparedness items as gifts.  In other articles on our website, we have discussed “Being Prepared”, and “Protect Your Pet”, for times of disasters.  Many of the items listed in these articles are mentioned again, but what a unique idea it would be to give one of the following as a gift:

  • Appropriate fire extinguishers
  • Foldable ladders for second-story escape routes
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
  • NOAA Weather radios, with extra batteries
  • Enrollment in a CPR or First Aid Class
  • Flashlights, batteries
  • Highway Safety Kit

Consider purchasing a sturdy container that these staples can be stored in, and note that the contents should be checked every 6 months:

  • Manual can opener
  • 3-Day Supply of water (1 gallon per person, per day)
  • Non-perishable foods
  • Canned foods with water
  • Pet Supplies

Note:  Emergency supply kits should be prepared for home, work, and even the car.

If there are elderly persons living alone in your neighborhood, it would be great if you could be sure that they are also prepared.  If they do not own a cell phone, a group could purchase a basic cell phone that would give them a feeling of security.

Keeping family, friends and neighbors safe is a very important part of every day life.