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Inspector in PPE
  • Industrial
Debunking PPE Myths: Understanding Standards and Hazard Protection for Enhanced Safety

A popular author once said, “It is an important and popular fact that things are not always as they seem.”...

chemical disposable suits in use on workers
  • Industrial
Your Guide to Chemical Suit Inspections & Proper Use

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) serves as a critical barrier between workers and hazardous environments, particularly in settings involving chemical exposure....

Mining carts in underground tunnel
  • Heat Protective Clothing, Industrial
Worker Safety in Metallurgy & Non-Ferrous Metals: Lakeland Protective Clothing Safety Guide

In the world of industrial production, the metallurgy and non-ferrous metals industries are crucial, providing essential raw materials for countless...

Restricted Area In Hospital for Covid 19 patient, receiving treatment.
  • Critical Environments
The Hidden Dangers of PPE Negligence in the OR

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is vital for maintaining a sterile surgical environment and minimizing infection risks. Proper usage of sterile...

Worker in protective gear scooping up dust off the floor
  • Chemical Protection, Industrial
The Bellows Effect Explained: How Airflow Impacts Dust Protection

Protection against hazardous dust is a complex challenge. While dust often poses a respiratory or ingestion hazard, body protection is...

industrial worker wearing Lakeland's ChemMax 1 for chemical protection coming out of a drain
  • Chemical Protection
Are You Really Safe? Why The Permeation Test Breakthrough Time is Flawed

When selecting chemical protective clothing, many users place undue importance on the permeation test breakthrough time, often focusing on figures...

Close up view of Chip in Chip Manufacturing
  • Critical Environments
The Hidden Dangers of Chip Manufacturing and How to Stay Protected

The chip industry is at the heart of today’s tech-driven world, powering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. But behind the...

Agriculture field, worker wearing MicroMax PPE for safety when spraying
  • Chemical Protection
The Hidden Dangers of Pesticides: Essential Safety Tips for Farmers

Agriculture is the backbone of economies worldwide, and farmers are its beating heart. However, the widespread use of pesticides and...

Industrial worker wearing Pyrolon from Lakeland FIRE + SAFETY. There is an industrial plant in the background behind the worker who is walking confidently, protected and safe, towards the camera
  • Flame Resistant Clothing & Rainwear
Why Pyrolon Outperforms FR SMS for True Flash-Fire Protection

Certification is only part of the story when it comes to flame-resistant (FR) clothing. Ensuring true protection requires understanding how...

Firefighter working in chemical PPE, ChemMax from Lakeland Fire + Safety
  • Fire Protection
Chemical Hazards on the Front Line: Firefighter Protection Beyond the Flames

Firefighters often face hazardous material incidents that involve spills, leaks, or releases of dangerous chemicals. In these scenarios, standard firefighting...

Worker wearing Lakeland PPE with electrical storm in the background
  • Flame Resistant Clothing & Rainwear
Understanding The Importance of PPE Standards in Selecting FR Clothing

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards whether they are European EN or American NFPA, play a crucial role in ensuring the...

Worker protected by Lakeland FIRE + SAFETY PPE walking past a large solar panel array.
  • Critical Environments
Comprehensive PPE Solutions for Solar Energy Panel Safety

The Photovoltaic industry, also known as the solar cell or solar energy panel industry, uses solar-grade semiconductor electronic devices to...

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