Stop by and see us in Booth #116. We will have special “NATE Show Pricing” as well as our NEW T-SHIRTS to give away! Don’t forget to pickup your copy of our 186 page catalog while you are there.
We would like to wish all our customers a happy and safe New Year. Also thank you to all for your understanding during last week’s inventory. We look forward to your business in 2013!
Midwest Unlimited will be conducting inventory December 26-28th. We will freeze all inventory at this time in order to have an accurate count and complete the process as quickly as possible. Please look over the schedule below and plan accordingly to avoid any delays or disappointments. Also, please pass this schedule on to the person or persons in charge of ordering supplies for your company.
We will again be tailgating at tomorrow’s Husker game. If you are out and about, stop by for food and drinks! Same spot west of the stadium. GO BIG RED!
If you are in the area, stop by our OPEN HOUSE this Friday, October 19 from 8am to 5pm. We will have ONE DAY SALE PRICES on Carhartt clothing. Lunch will be served from 11-1pm. Hope to see you there!
GO HUSKERS! Stop by our tailgate at every home football game! Our Midwest Unlimited tent will be set up on the west end of the parking lot located between the Haymarket Pedestrian Bridge and the 180/Hwy 34 overpass — west of Memorial Stadium. Stop by for food and drinks!
Over the years, Petzl has discovered counterfeits or copies of several of its products:
- counterfeit headlamps with the Petzl products logo, including headlamps from the TIKKA and MYO lines
- counterfeit copies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) without the Petzl logo, such as ASCENSION handled ascenders, the ASAP, etc.
February 2011: This is the first time Petzl discovered identical-looking counterfeit PPE products with the Petzl logo.
The four products we found do not meet our safety requirements and are potentially dangerous. Continue reading
Your head is the most important part of your body. You think, feel, talk, smell, and hear with your head. Therefore, it makes sense that you should protect your head from any injury.
A custom hard hat can protect your head against the hazard of falling material and guard against accidental bumping. The custom hard hat softens any blow to the head. It resists and deflects the blow and distributes the impact over a large area. The hat’s suspension acts as a shock absorber. Even if the hat dents or shatters, it still takes some of the force out of the blow and off your head. It can also shield your scalp, face, neck, and shoulders against spills or splashes. Continue reading
Before developing a Job Safety Analysis plan it is essential to understand the value of a JSA. The success of a JSA is dependent on the knowledge of those performing it and their attitude and commitment to it.
It is important to note that a JSA is not a ‘personal prestart check’ or ‘permit to work’. A JSA is also not a compliance activity but it is a key step in workers protecting themselves. Safety equipment training can be a good addition to a JSA. Keeping the JSA relevant is a challenge and all involved in the process of conducting a JSA need to have a clear understanding of its purpose.
Another reason it is important to have proper fall protection equipment and safety equipment is the heat. Heat is a serious hazard in construction. Your body builds up heat when you work and sweats to get rid of extra heat. But sometimes your body may not cool off fast enough. This can happen, say, if you are up on a roof pouring hot asphalt or you are lifting heavy loads. Too much heat can make you tired, hurt your job performance, and increase your chance of injury. You can get skin rash. You can also get: Continue reading
