{"id":1198,"date":"2016-09-20T09:32:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T16:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/?p=1198"},"modified":"2024-03-08T10:00:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T18:00:37","slug":"prevent-injury-and-damage-use-the-right-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/prevent-injury-and-damage-use-the-right-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevent Injury and Damage: Use the Right Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em>Six industrial safety\u00a0products to help protect your employees and facility<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/warehouse-chemical-containers-bigstock-136912742-250x167-1.jpg\" alt=\"warehouse chemical containers\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" \/>The only thing more important than your equipment safety is the safety of your employees. Which is why you need the right industrial safety products on hand. In short, to keep both your equipment and employees safe under all possible circumstances. And help ensure you comply with <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSHA requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AbsorbentsOnline<\/a>, we carry a wide range of industrial safety products. In other words, everything you need to protect your staff members and the equipment they use every day.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few items you might consider, based on your workplace and activities:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Column Protectors<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/media\/ss_size2\/Eagle-column-protector.jpg\" alt=\"column protectors for industrial safety\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/>Many facilities paint their columns the same color as the walls. Which makes columns difficult to see. Particularly when operating vehicles like forklifts, tow motor lifts, or carts. A collision with a column can cause damage to your facility <em>and<\/em> your equipment \u2014 not to mention your employees!<\/p>\n<p>Which is why our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/industrial-safety-products\/column-protectors-column-guards.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Column Protectors<\/a> are available in a number of bright colors for high visibility. They\u2019re made of 100% high-density polyethylene and can absorb an impact up to 8,500 pounds traveling at up to 7 miles per hour. They come in five different sizes and can fit both round and square supports. They\u2019re easy to install and even contain UV-protectants. Meaning their highly visible colors won\u2019t fade after long periods of outdoor use.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Corner Protectors<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/media\/ss_size2\/Eagle-corner-protector.jpg\" alt=\"building corner protectors\" \/>Similarly, you can protect high-traffic areas in your facility with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/industrial-safety-products\/corner-protectors-corner-guards.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corner Protectors<\/a>. Overhead door frames and the corners around loading docks can take a lot of damage from trucks backing in and unloading. Corner protectors will not just protect your building from damage, but vehicles as well! You can install them on H-frame racking and use them horizontally as rack guards or on loading docks.<\/p>\n<p>They feature a high-density polyethylene construction in bright, visible yellow. These protectors are rust-resistant, stress-resistant, and even UV-protected for outdoor use. They come in two different sizes to best suit your particular applications. And are easy to install using the mounting bolts provided with your purchase.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Wall Protectors<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/media\/ss_size2\/wall-protector.jpg\" alt=\"wall protection industrial safety products\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/>Repairing damage to drywall, concrete, or block walls can be expensive. But you can prevent this damage with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/industrial-safety-products\/wall-protectors-wall-protection.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Protectors<\/a>. These are especially useful in drum storage areas or on loading docks where wall damage can occur.<\/p>\n<p>You can install wall protectors vertically or horizontally at any height based on your facility needs. Their bright-yellow high-density polyethylene contains UV inhibitors. Which make them suitable for use both indoors and out. They are rust-resistant, stress-resistant, and designed to resist cracking and chipping.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Forklift Mats<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/media\/ss_size2\/forklift-mat-protects-warehouse-floor.jpg\" alt=\"forklift safety mat\" \/>Don\u2019t let fluids from your forklifts damage your floors or present employee slip hazards. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/abzorbforkliftmat.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forklift Mats<\/a> can protect from both of these situations. These mats are perfect for parking forklifts overnight. Or for protecting floors while performing maintenance or recharging.<\/p>\n<p>Driving forklifts over these super-absorbent polypropylene mats won\u2019t damage them. Their non-penetrable, non-skid material keeps the mats in place. It also prevents fluids absorbed into the top side of the mats from reaching the floors below.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Rag Rug Industrial Absorbent Floor Mats<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/media\/ss_size2\/ragrugfloormat.jpg\" alt=\"absorbent rag rug safety mat\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/>It\u2019s especially important to protect your floors in high-traffic areas. That&#8217;s because this is where small spills and leaks tend to frequently happen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/rag_rug_industrial_absorbent_floor_mat.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rag Rug Industrial Absorbent Floor Mats<\/a> are perfect for these applications. For instance, to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/prevent-slips-trips-and-falls\/\">prevent slips and trips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They can absorb oil, coolants, solvents, and water. Because their construction uses 100% recycled materials, you can save money and stay green. The dark mat color hides grime and allows you to use the mats for longer periods of time before replacing them.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Abzorb Oil Mats<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/media\/ss_size2\/oil-on-mat-.jpg\" alt=\"oil absorbent floor mat\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/>When absorbent mats just don\u2019t cut it, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/abzorboilmat.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abzorb Oil Mats<\/a>\u00a0with the non-penetrable vinyl backing. When you can\u2019t fully absorb a spill or leak, it stops any leftover liquids from reaching \u2014 and potentially damaging \u2014 your floor.<\/p>\n<p>These polypropylene mats are universally absorbent. Meaning you can use them to absorb oil, coolants, solvents, and water. The mats are non-flammable and come in dark grey to disguise stains. They have skid-resistant backing and a lay flat design that won&#8217;t curl or buckle. They\u2019re so durable that we guarantee their use for three years against cracking, tearing, or leaking!<\/p>\n<h4>Your industrial safety products and absorbents specialists<\/h4>\n<p>Day-to-day industrial work can damage your facility, equipment, and employees if you aren\u2019t careful. Protecting all of these is a top priority \u2014 and the experts at AbsorbentsOnline have the materials you need.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/angie-meza-65x65.jpg\" alt=\"Angie Meza\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/angie-meza-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/angie-meza-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/angie-meza-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/angie-meza-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/angie-meza.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 65px) 100vw, 65px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Do you have the right industrial safety products for your workplace? To find out, contact Angie Meza at <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"&quot;mailto:angie@absorbentsonline.com\">angie@absorbentsonline.com<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"tel:18008699633\">(800) 869-9633<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six industrial safety\u00a0products to help protect your employees and facility The only thing more important than your equipment safety is the safety of your employees. Which is why you need the right industrial safety products on hand. In short, to keep both your equipment and employees safe under all possible circumstances. 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