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Introducing the New and Improved
Saf-T-Gard^® Versa-Gard^® Flex G2
VGF-5512TS Cut-Resistant Gloves Made with GorillaYarn^®

Made with Saf-T-Gard’s GorillaYarn^®, a proprietary yarn blend designed to supply continuous comfort without compromising cut resistance, the Saf-T-Gard^® Versa-Gard^® Flex G2 VGF-5512TS Cut-Resistant Gloves Made with GorillaYarn^® keep your hands comfortable, compliant, and connected. The Saf-T-Gard^® GorillaYarn^® family utilizes the latest in cut-resistant technology, and its products can be constructed to achieve different cut levels that are all tested using the most recent standards.

Additional features and benefits include the following:

It’s a jungle out there! Only the Saf-T-Gard^® Versa-Gard^® Flex G2 VGF-5512TS Cut-Resistant Gloves Made with GorillaYarn^® deliver the performance necessary to combat all of the hazards you encounter in your habitat. Click here to shop them online, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) today for more information or to place an order.

Prepare Like a Pro - Your First Aid Playbook!

Is Your Business Truly Prepared for the Unexpected?

Emergencies don’t wait. Every second counts. First Aid Only’s NEW First Aid Readiness Guide helps you stay compliant, ready, and protected.

Typical Job Site Risks

Why Preparedness is Necessary

Compliance and Why It Matters

At work, injuries can happen anytime, from cuts and scrapes to more serious accidents. That’s why having the right first aid supplies on hand is critical. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) set clear rules and guidelines to make sure your job site is prepared.

ANSI Compliance

ANSI ensures that first aid kits meet strict standards for workplace safety. OSHA references ANSI in its guidelines because ANSI defines what a first aid kit should include to handle common injuries and emergencies. The ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 standard outlines the minimum supplies needed for kits, from bandages to burn treatments, to make sure workers get the right care fast.

OSHA Compliance

OSHA’s regulations, found in section 29 CFR 1910.151, require employers to provide medical services and first aid for sick or injured workers. While OSHA doesn’t specifically list what should go into a first aid kit, it does require that supplies be readily available at any job site or work location. This means you need to have kits stocked and within easy reach, especially in high-risk environments like construction.

Why This Matters

These rules exist to protect you and your team. Accidents happen, but with OSHA and ANSI-compliant first aid kits, you can handle injuries quickly, minimizing the impact and keeping the job moving. Following these regulations isn’t just about checking boxes — it’s about ensuring everyone goes home safe at the end of the day.

ANSI/ISEA 121-2023: Five Big Facts You Need to Know

Reviewed and updated in 2023 to account for new research and feedback from the field, ANSI/ISEA 121-2023 draws a clear line between proper tethering systems and DIY solutions like duct tape and rope.

Here’s a look at the five most important things you absolutely positively need to know about the “dropped objects standard”.

One: This Is a Tool Standard for Dropped Object Prevention

Think of ANSI/ISEA 121-2023 as the dropped object equivalent to ANSI Z359 for fall protection equipment. It creates a formal distinction of what constitutes a proper tethering system but DOES NOT specify proper use of the equipment or what needs to be tethered and when. Proper use of the equipment is specified by the manufacturer. When a worker needs to tether and what they need to tether is specified by a company or a regulatory body.

Two: It Covers Four Categories of Equipment

ANSI/ISEA 121-2023 is a standard that consists of design, testing, performance, and labeling requirements for tool tethering systems and containers used to transport and secure tools and equipment at heights.

The four categories of equipment covered in this standard are:

Three: This Is a Voluntary Consensus Tool Tethering Standard, Not a Regulation

ANSI is a private, non-profit that oversees the development of voluntary standards in the U.S. ANSI/ISEA 121 was developed by the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), representing safety gear manufacturers.

Voluntary standards like this:

Four: But OSHA is Watching

Some folks think tool tethering isn’t required because OSHA hasn’t specifically mandated it. Here’s why that logic doesn’t hold:

OSHA does require employers to address falling object hazards — across General Industry (1910.23, 1910.28) and Construction (1926.451, 1926.501, 1926.759) standards.

Prevention > Protection. Hard hats and debris nets help — but preventing drops in the first place is the gold standard.

ANSI/ISEA 121 defines the equipment that solves this problem — making it easier for OSHA to hold companies accountable under the General Duty Clause.

Five: It's a U.S. Standard with Worldwide Impact

Right now, there’s no international equivalent to ANSI/ISEA 121. Countries like Australia, Brazil, and those in the EU mandate protection from dropped objects but don’t spell out equipment requirements.

That’s likely to change.

ANSI/ISEA 121-2023 is poised to become a global model, spurring standards development in other countries.

Saf-T-Gard carries a variety of Ergodyne fall protection for tools products. Click here for more information, or call customer service at 1-800-548-GARD (4273) today for more information or to place an order.

Watch the FREE Cordova Safety Products How to Select the Correct PPE in Industrial Manufacturing Webinar ON DEMAND

Selecting the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for ensuring worker safety in high-risk industries like industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, utilities, and mining. The wrong choice can lead to injuries, compliance violations, and increased operational risks.

In this webinar, Cordova Safety Products experts break down everything you need to know about PPE selection — helping you make informed decisions that protect your workforce while meeting industry regulations.

Topics Include:

Whether you're a safety manager, operations leader, or frontline worker, this session will give you actionable insights to enhance workplace safety and compliance.

Learning Objectives:

Saf-T-Blog

Did you know Saf-T-Gard has a blog on our website, which we post new articles to every month?

Authored by subject matter experts, including Richard A. Rivkin, Saf-T-Gard CEO and Chairman of the Board, and the world’s leading safety manufacturers, the blog topics range from hazard identification, regulatory standards, and the latest technologies and innovations in safety to help safety managers, workers, and business owners across all industries stay informed, make better decisions, and work more efficiently. Whatever safety challenge you face, count on Saf-T-Gard to deliver trusted advice backed by more than 88 years of service.

Click here to browse and read our current selection of blog articles, and click here to subscribe to our blog on LinkedIn for automatic notification when new articles are posted.

Do you have a topic that you would like to see explored in a blog article? Please e-mail LSeminara@saftgard.com.

Shop Saftgard.com - The Smart, Simple, and Speedy Way to Shop for Safety Products Online Today!

Saftgard.com makes it easier than ever for visitors to find exactly what they are looking for by utilizing a guided navigation layout with a fully-optimized “smart” search engine. The responsive design enables use and access to more than 6,000 products with enhanced product content and imagery from your PC, smart phone, or tablet.

Moreover, existing Saf-T-Gard customers can link their account to a new Saftgard.com web login to review ALL past orders and invoices, create a “wish list” of favorite items, save carts to simplify the ordering/reordering process, and so much more! Buyers without an existing Saf-T-Gard account can register for one online, or they can still search, browse, and order on Saftgard.com without a Saf-T-Gard account.

We invite you to spend a few minutes at Saftgard.com, and if you haven't already, please register for an account to enable online ordering. Click here for a shortcut to the registration page, and click here for detailed instructions on how to link your Saf-T-Gard account to a Saftgard.com web login.

Five Safety Tips

Question - Employees at times perform various tasks on construction equipment being used at a construction site, such as checking fluid levels. At times this work is done while the employee is on the vehicle at heights over more than six feet. Do any OSHA construction standards require fall protection for employees who are on construction equipment, such as excavators, dump trucks, and bulldozers at heights in excess of six feet?

Answer - The OSHA standards for fall protection in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M do not apply in this situation because Subpart M explicitly excludes vehicles. 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) states: Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is six feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. The phrase "walking/working surface" is defined at 29 CFR 1926.500(b)(2) as: Any surface, whether horizontal or vertical on which an employee walks or works, including, but not limited to, floors, roofs, ramps, bridges, runways, formwork, and concrete reinforcing steel but not including ladders, vehicles, or trailers, on which employees must be located in order to perform their job duties. [Emphasis added]. Therefore, Subpart M does not require fall protection for an employee who is on a vehicle in order to perform his or her job duties because 1926.500(b)(2) expressly excludes vehicles from the definition of "walking/working surface."

Reference: 29 CFR 1910.95

Saf-T-Gard Spotlight

Ellie Foster (née McGivern) is our Marketing Manager. She has worked at Saf-T-Gard since September 2014, starting first as a Marketing Intern before being promoted to Marketing Coordinator in May 2015, Marketing Specialist in August 2018, and Marketing Manager in 2022.

What Ellie likes about Saf-T-Gard:

“I enjoy having the creative freedom to design graphics and implement campaigns that reflect the Saf-T-Gard brand.”

What makes Ellie's day:

“I love to be able to accomplish a goal more efficiently, so when I find a new and improved way to streamline a task, I am pumped!”

Ellie’s outside interests:

“I live for live music and anything that has to do with food - whether it’s watching Top Chef or trying new cuisines.”

Are both or either of the positive and negative seal checks described in OSHA regulations required when donning a respirator? 

The Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, requires employers to ensure their employees perform a user seal check each time they don a tight-fitting respirator using either the "user seal check" procedures in Appendix B-1 or equally effective procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer. When following Appendix B, both the positive and negative seal checks are required to be performed, if possible. Variations in the construction of respirators may make the performance of either the positive or the negative seal check impossible to perform. In this case, the employer must follow the manufacturer's recommendations. The "equally effective" phrase is intended to ensure that the recommended procedures have been demonstrated to be effective in identifying respirators that do not seal properly when donned or adjusted. This may at times involve performing only the positive or negative seal check. If no method exists to check whether a respirator re-seals during multiple re-donnings under actual workplace conditions, it is not acceptable for use, and a different respirator must be selected. OSHA does not permit the use of tight-fitting respirators that cannot be seal-checked. 

As I See It

It is June 2025, and I would like to comment on PRICE as a consideration in your selection and purchase of industrial safety products and personal protective equipment.

P stands for Product. You and your workers need the right product at the right time and place. But there’s more to product selection than “buying what we’ve always bought” or “picking something out of a slick catalog or website.” Progressive manufacturers and distributors are constantly developing and introducing new products based on feedback from customers like you. When was the last time you looked at something new?

R stands for Regulations. Regardless of the political climate, OSHA regulations are here to stay, and they generally represent best practices that cannot be ignored. And behind the OSHA regulations are the standards and specifications from ANSI/ISEA, ASTM, NIOSH, and EPA. Your insurance company will be looking for your OSHA compliance as well.

I stands for Integrity. We’ll toot our own horn here. Saf-T-Gard has nearly 90 years of business success based on ethical and honest relationships with our customers. We know that the health and safety of your workers depend on it.

C stands for Commitment to Safety. For us, safety products are not just another product group to sell together with copy paper, toilet paper, tool, and abrasives. Maybe we’re just stubborn specialists who firmly believe that safety is not a commodity.

E stands for Evaluation. A more expensive product often can be a better value because it is safer and lasts longer. We recognize that the first P in PPE stands for “personal”, so we believe that all stakeholders including your workers should be involved in the evaluation of the PPE used in your facility. We have documented processes for evaluating your current safety products and presenting opportunities for cost-effective solutions that can improve safety, productivity, and efficiency.

Maybe, just maybe, this is a better way to consider
P-R-I-C-E. We are
Saf-T-Gard International – Bringing Workers Home Safely Since 1936.

Sincerely,
Richard A. Rivkin, CEO and Chairman of the Board