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September 2, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest If you’ve read this blog before, you know we like to brag about our private label products. Why? Well, we’d tell you it’s because we think they are some of the best on the market. Tags: Safety, Cutting Tools, Drill Bits, Super Primalloy, Cryo-Gen](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/the-best-bit-on-the-market) ### [Before You Get on a Ladder, Know These Safety Tips April 7, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest Ladder safety is an essentially important, but little thought of, part of any job, until someone gets injured. Tags: Safety, Ladder Safety, Ladder](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/before-you-get-on-a-ladder-know-these-safety-tips) ### [Keep Your Crew Safe While Painting March 3, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest When it comes to painting safety, there are a few main concerns – the greatest of which is a person falling, or things falling onto people. Tags: Safety, Paint, OSHA](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/keep-your-crew-safe-while-painting) ### [Keeping Your Team and Facility Safe February 10, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), including face masks/shields, sanitizer, gloves and more, remains high. Tags: Safety, MRO, Solution, COVID-19](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/ppe) ### [Want the Best Lights? We've Got ‘Em! December 9, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest The world needs illumination. Tags: Safety, Shop Supplies, Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job, Made in the USA, Lighting](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/want-the-best-lights-we-got-em) ### [What is OSHA and Why Does it Matter to You? October 15, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest Since being created by Congress in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been the federal government’s agency in charge of ensuring “safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education and assistance.”](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/what-is-osha-and-why-does-it-matter-to-you) Tags: Safety, Education, OSHA ### [Cutting Tools: They Do More Than Just Cut September 23, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest Look around your shop, and you’ll probably see a variety of cutting tools for different jobs and materials. In fact, you probably go through a lot of them, especially drill bits. Have you ever thought about all the functions cutting tools perform? They cut, of course, but they also expand, shape, grind and smooth. Tags: Safety, Cutting Tools, Quality Products, Education](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/cutting-tools-they-do-more-than-just-cut) ### [It Takes More Than Masks to Keep Your Shop's Air Safe July 22, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest There are some situations, such as open flames and running engines, that obviously require the right ventilation in your shop. But those circumstances are just the tip of the iceberg. Tags: Safety, OSHA, Health, Ventilation](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/it-takes-more-than-masks-to-keep-your-shops-air-safe) ### [Don’t Test Your Wallet: Circuit Testers Can Save You Time, Money March 5, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest “It’s not working.” Tags: Products, Safety, Maintenance, Service, How To, Repair, Electrical](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/dont-test-your-wallet-circuit-testers-can-save-you-time-money) ### [A Primer on Spray Paint Safety February 19, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest Spring is getting closer, and it’s time to think about painting. Whether you need to freshen up your workshop or paint your equipment, you need to set yourself up for success to get the job done right. Before you get started, here are some resources to help you: Tags: Products, Safety, How To, Shop Supplies, Paint, Environment](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/a-primer-on-spray-paint-safety) ### [Electrical Safety Starts with Your Equipment December 30, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest Even if you don’t perform electrical work, you already know the serious harm electricity can cause if you don’t use the proper safety precautions. According to the [National Fire Protection Association](https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Data-research-and-tools/Electrical/Fatal-electrical-injuries-at-work), 739 U.S. workers died from electricity exposure between 2012 and 2016. Of those fatalities, 47 percent occurred in construction and extraction occupations and 22 percent in installation, maintenance and repair occupations. In that same time frame 9,760 U.S. workers were injured in electrical accidents.](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/electrical-safety-starts-with-the-right-tools-and-equipment) Tags: Safety, Maintenance, Electrical, Fuse, Technology, Education ### [Hydraulic Hose: What You Need to Know December 9, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest Hydraulic hoses don’t look like much, but as part of a fluid flow system, they perform incredibly demanding work. They carry fluids under tremendous pressure, providing the power required to drill through rock, move earth, lift heavy loads and enable other complex operations. 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