Kim Imbriglio

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2 min

Aug 18, 2025

Preventing Hand Injuries: Why the Right Glove Selection Saves Lives — and Budgets

Hand injuries remain one of the most common and costly workplace incidents across construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and industrial operations.

Kim Imbriglio

2 min

May 22, 2025

Novax Rubber Insulating Gloves — Your First Line of Defense Against Electrical Hazards

When it comes to electrical safety, no shortcuts are allowed. Whether you're working around high-voltage lines, substations, or energized panels, the first line of defense is reliable personal protective equipment (PPE). And when it comes to hand protection, nothing beats the proven performance of Novax Rubber Insulating Gloves.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

1 min

May 8, 2025

Stand Down to Stand Up for Safety: Join the Movement to Prevent Falls

Every year, National Safety Stand-Down Week serves as a powerful reminder: Fall Hazards remain one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities—and we all have a role in prevention.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Apr 25, 2025

Hard Hats: Protecting Workers in Harsh Environments

In mining and heavy industrial environments, reliable head protection is critical to worker safety. Mining hard hats and accessories are designed to withstand extreme conditions, providing impact resistance, electrical protection, and enhanced visibility in low-light settings. Advanced Safety Supply offers a range of mining hard hats built to meet or exceed ANSI and OSHA safety standards, ensuring your workforce stays safe on the job.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Apr 22, 2025

Aviation’s Safety Crisis: What Safety Leaders Can Do Now

The aviation industry is facing a growing safety crisis. With increased air traffic, workforce shortages, and tighter schedules, the pressure is rising—and so are the risks. Whether on the tarmac, in maintenance hangars, or managing airside traffic, safety leaders must adapt fast to keep workers safe.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

1 min

Apr 20, 2025

Protect Your Crew with Rubber-Insulated Gloves: A Must for Electrical Safety

In any environment where electrical work is performed—whether at an industrial facility, construction site, or utility plant—rubber-insulated gloves are a frontline defense. These gloves are designed to protect workers from serious injury or death due to electric shock, arc flash, and contact with live circuits.

Kim Imbriglio

Workplace Safety

2 min

Apr 16, 2025

Stop Falls & Fines: Why Your Safety Plan Needs a Wake-Up Call

Workplace falls and injuries don’t just cost money—they drain productivity, damage morale, and open the door to hefty OSHA penalties. Even if your site looks safe, one overlooked hazard or a missing safety step could derail operations fast. Here’s how to stay ahead of injuries, avoid violations, and protect both your team and your bottom line.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Apr 11, 2025

Do Employers Have to Provide High-Vis Clothing for Their Workers?

High-visibility (hi-vis) clothing plays a crucial role in workplace safety, particularly in industries such as construction, roadwork, and warehousing. Employers are generally responsible for ensuring that workers have the necessary PPE (personal protective equipment) to stay safe on the job. But are they legally required to provide hi-vis clothing?

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Apr 8, 2025

The Cost of Neglecting PPE: A Real-World Example

In 2023, a manufacturing plant faced $100,000 in medical expenses and lost productivity when multiple workers developed severe skin burns due to exposure to industrial solvents. The investigation revealed that employees were using improper gloves that failed to provide adequate protection. This costly mistake could have been prevented with the right chemical-resistant PPE.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

3 min

Mar 31, 2025

How Workplace Falls and Injuries Impact Your Business—and How to Prevent Them

Workplace injuries don’t just impact the individual—they disrupt operations, increase costs, and lower morale. Whether you’re overseeing a manufacturing plant, managing procurement, or directing safety protocols, avoiding OSHA violations and protecting workers should be top priorities.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

1 min

Mar 20, 2025

Elvex AirSpecs: The Best Safety Glasses for Humid Manufacturing Environments

In the humid environments typical of Nashville and its surrounding areas, maintaining clear vision while ensuring eye protection is a common challenge for manufacturers.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Mar 17, 2025

Real-Life Eye Safety Lesson: A Near Miss That Could Have Been Avoided

Protecting Your Vision: Eye Safety Tips for the Workplace March is Eye Safety Month, a perfect time to focus on preventing workplace eye injuries. Every day, around 2,000 U.S. workers suffer an eye injury on the job, with one-third requiring emergency medical treatment. The good news? 90% of these injuries could be prevented with the right eye protection.

Kim Imbriglio

4 min

Mar 14, 2025

Heat Stress Prevention: 5 Tips & Cooling PPE for Jobsite Safety

Summer heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s a serious safety hazard. When temperatures rise, so do the risks of heat stress, dehydration, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

1 min

Feb 24, 2025

PREVENTION: Slips, Trips, and Falls

Slips, trips, and falls are among the leading causes of workplace injuries across industries. These incidents can lead to serious injuries, lost productivity, and costly workers' compensation claims. The good news? Most of these accidents are preventable with the right safety measures.

Kim Imbriglio

Hand & Arm Protection

2 min

Feb 11, 2025

Electrically Rated Insulating Gloves: The Shocking Truth About Hand Safety

Electricity doesn’t discriminate—it’ll zap anyone who gives it the chance. That’s why, if you’re an electrician or technician, your hands deserve the best defense available: electrically rated insulating gloves. These gloves act as a critical barrier between you and a potentially dangerous electrical current, keeping you safe on the job.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

3 min

Jan 27, 2025

The Difference Between Arc-Rated Clothing Protection and Flame-Resistant Clothing

When it comes to workplace safety, especially in industries involving electrical hazards, choosing the right protective gear is crucial. Two common terms that often get confused are Arc-Rated (AR) clothing and Flame-Resistant (FR) clothing.

Kim Imbriglio

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2 min

Jan 17, 2025

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Understanding the Difference Between N100 and N95 Respirators

When it comes to choosing the right respirator for your job, it can be confusing to understand the options. Two of the most common types of respirators are N95 and N100. While both provide excellent respiratory protection, they have key differences that determine when and where they should be used. This guide will help you make the right choice quickly and confidently.

Kim Imbriglio

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2 min

Jan 17, 2025

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: A Guide to Choosing the Right N100 Particulate Disposable Respirators

When it comes to workplace safety, selecting the right respirator is critical for protecting workers from harmful airborne particles. As a safety professional, your responsibility is to ensure your team is equipped with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for their tasks. N100 particulate disposable respirators are often the go-to choice for environments with high-risk exposure to particulates. Let’s dive into what makes these respirators essential and how to choose the right one for your needs.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Jan 11, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Safety Gloves for Your Industry

With over 30 years of experience in the work-safe industry, we understand the critical role proper safety gloves play in protecting workers across various industries. As a safety manager, your responsibility extends beyond compliance—you’re safeguarding the wellbeing of your workforce.

Kim Imbriglio

Safety Solutions

2 min

Jan 6, 2025

A-Safe Barriers: Critical Safety Solutions for Manufacturers

When it comes to facility safety, manufacturers and warehouse operators face significant challenges. High-traffic environments with forklifts, pallet jacks, and foot traffic demand a robust safety strategy to protect both personnel and property. A-Safe Barriers provide an innovative, high-performance solution to safeguard workers, equipment, and infrastructure while ensuring operational efficiency.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Dec 31, 2024

Enhancing Workplace Safety and Efficiency with A-Safe Industrial Barriers

As safety professionals, our mission is to protect people and ensure workplaces operate efficiently. When it comes to industrial environments, safety barriers play a vital role in safeguarding employees, equipment, and infrastructure. A-Safe industrial barriers offer an innovative, reliable solution that goes beyond traditional barriers, providing exceptional performance and long-term cost savings.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Dec 26, 2024

Choosing the Right Helmet for Your Team: When to Replace and Key Differences Between Hard Hat Types

When it comes to keeping your team safe, choosing the right helmet is more than a matter of compliance; it’s about protecting lives. Whether you’re outfitting a construction crew, maintenance team, or industrial workers, understanding the differences between helmet types and knowing when to replace them is essential for workplace safety.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

3 min

Dec 20, 2024

Choosing the Right Winter Workclothes for Construction Workers: 4 Key Factors

As a safety educator, I know the importance of keeping construction workers safe, warm, and comfortable during the winter months. Working outdoors in cold weather presents unique challenges, from reduced dexterity to risks of hypothermia or frostbite.

Kim Imbriglio

Workplace Safety

3 min

Dec 17, 2024

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: OSHA’s New Rule: Why Properly Fitted PPE Is Now Non-Negotiable

OSHA’s New PPE Rule for Construction Workers On December 11, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized a revision to the PPE rule for construction.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Dec 12, 2024

Dangers of Confined Spaces: What Workers Need to Know

Confined spaces are a well-known hazard in many industries, but the dangers of hidden confined spaces are often overlooked. These areas can be deceptively simple, yet they pose significant risks to workers who may not even realize they are in a confined space until it's too late. Understanding these hidden hazards is crucial for maintaining a safe work environment.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Nov 21, 2024

Hearing Loss in Utility Workers: A Growing Concern

Hearing Loss in Utility Workers: A Growing Concern Hearing loss is a serious issue across various industries, but utility workers are particularly at risk. A recent study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that one in four utility workers exposed to noise suffers hearing loss—a rate significantly higher than the one in five seen in other industries.

Kim Imbriglio

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2 min

Nov 16, 2024

Real-Life Combustible Dust Disasters and How to Prevent Them

Real-Life Combustible Dust Disasters and How to Prevent Them Combustible dust incidents have caused some of the most catastrophic industrial accidents, emphasizing the critical need for safety measures. Here are a few real-life examples:

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

3 min

Nov 16, 2024

Understanding the Difference Between Arc-Rated Clothing and Flame-Resistant Clothing

Understanding the Difference Between Arc-Rated Clothing and Flame-Resistant Clothing When it comes to workplace safety, particularly in industries like construction, electrical work, and manufacturing, personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

3 min

Nov 1, 2024

Can You Add Chin Straps to a Hard Hat or Climbing Helmet?

Head protection is critical across many industries, from construction and maintenance to confined spaces and elevated work. One of the most common questions about helmet safety is whether chin straps can be added to a regular hard hat or if they are specific to climbing helmets.

Kim Imbriglio

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3 min

Oct 21, 2024

Protect Your Team at Heights with Climbing Helmets: ANSI-Certified and Mips® Equipped

When it comes to working at heights or in confined spaces, protecting your head from impact hazards is crucial. Whether it’s construction, powerline work, or confined space entry, ensuring the highest level of safety for your crew should always be a top priority.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Oct 17, 2024

Enhancing Head Protection for Construction Workers: Introducing the 4-Point Chin Strap

Construction workers face significant risks of head injuries from falling objects, swinging machinery, and slips, trips, or falls on job sites. To mitigate these dangers, safety managers are enforcing mandated safety guidelines that specify the type and style of head protection workers must use. One critical focus in these evolving mandates is ensuring that head protection remains securely attached, even during incidents involving impacts, slips, or falls.

Kim Imbriglio

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2 min

Oct 15, 2024

Top 5 Essential Head Protection Gear for Construction Workers

The Importance of Head Protection in Construction Head protection is a critical component of safety on construction sites, where workers are exposed to various hazards that can lead to serious injuries. The construction environment often involves overhead work, falling objects, and unpredictable conditions, making adequate head protection essential.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

4 min

Oct 3, 2024

Top 10 OSHA Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2024: Ensure Workplace Safety Compliance

Staying OSHA-compliant is essential for ensuring a safe workplace and avoiding costly penalties. Every year, OSHA publishes a list of the most common workplace safety violations, offering critical insights into areas where businesses can improve. In fiscal year 2024, OSHA’s top 10 violations serve as a reminder for employers to focus on safety and compliance.

Kim Imbriglio

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2 min

Sep 29, 2024

Essential Safety Gloves for Electricians: What to Look For and Why It Matters

Electricians face numerous on-the-job hazards, and wearing the right safety gloves is critical to protecting against electrical shocks and injuries. Choosing the best electrician gloves involves more than just picking a pair that fits—it’s about understanding the materials, design, and certifications that will keep you safe. Here’s a guide to help you select the right safety gloves for electrical work.

Kim Imbriglio

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2 min

Sep 25, 2024

HAND PROTECTION: Guide To Glove Finish

Choosing the right glove dip is crucial for ensuring worker safety and performance in various tasks. Each dip offers unique benefits, making it important to match the glove material to the specific hazards of the job. Nitrile provides superior chemical and abrasion resistance, while polyurethane offers excellent dexterity and durability.

Kim Imbriglio

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2 min

Sep 22, 2024

HAND PROTECTION: Choosing the Right Gloves: Safety First, Savings Follow

Choosing the Right Gloves: A Guide to Safety and Savings When working in environments where abrasive contact is common, selecting the right gloves is crucial. Not only do they protect your hands, but they also offer significant cost-saving benefits. Here's how to choose the best abrasive gloves for your needs.

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2 min

Aug 18, 2025

Preventing Hand Injuries: Why the Right Glove Selection Saves Lives — and Budgets

Hand injuries remain one of the most common and costly workplace incidents across construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and industrial operations.

Kim Imbriglio

2 min

May 22, 2025

Novax Rubber Insulating Gloves — Your First Line of Defense Against Electrical Hazards

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

1 min

May 8, 2025

Stand Down to Stand Up for Safety: Join the Movement to Prevent Falls

Every year, National Safety Stand-Down Week serves as a powerful reminder: Fall Hazards remain one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities—and we all have a role in prevention.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Apr 25, 2025

Hard Hats: Protecting Workers in Harsh Environments

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Apr 22, 2025

Aviation’s Safety Crisis: What Safety Leaders Can Do Now

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

1 min

Apr 20, 2025

Protect Your Crew with Rubber-Insulated Gloves: A Must for Electrical Safety

Kim Imbriglio

Workplace Safety

2 min

Apr 16, 2025

Stop Falls & Fines: Why Your Safety Plan Needs a Wake-Up Call

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Apr 11, 2025

Do Employers Have to Provide High-Vis Clothing for Their Workers?

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Apr 8, 2025

The Cost of Neglecting PPE: A Real-World Example

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

3 min

Mar 31, 2025

How Workplace Falls and Injuries Impact Your Business—and How to Prevent Them

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

1 min

Mar 20, 2025

Elvex AirSpecs: The Best Safety Glasses for Humid Manufacturing Environments

In the humid environments typical of Nashville and its surrounding areas, maintaining clear vision while ensuring eye protection is a common challenge for manufacturers.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

Mar 17, 2025

Real-Life Eye Safety Lesson: A Near Miss That Could Have Been Avoided

Kim Imbriglio

4 min

Mar 14, 2025

Heat Stress Prevention: 5 Tips & Cooling PPE for Jobsite Safety

Summer heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s a serious safety hazard. When temperatures rise, so do the risks of heat stress, dehydration, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

1 min

Feb 24, 2025