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National Poison Prevention Month and National Nutrition Month - AWESOME! You could write a book about all the great poison prevention information out there - but I will keep it a bit more brief…..

Poison Prevention Month has some great information. The most important #  you will ever need in this situation is 800-222-1222 use this hot-line to help, it is staffed by nurses, pharmacists, and physicians and  is available 24/7.  Almost  all people who call this hot-line can get the help they need without having to visit a hospital. The calls are free and confidential.  2.5 million poisonings are reported each year to 61 control centers around the country.  90% of all poisonings occur in or around the home and most non-fatal poisonings happen to children under 5 years old. Poison is one of the leading causes of death among adults and is generally caused by pain medications and household cleaners.  The best ways to prevent accidental poisonings are; be aware of your surroundings, keep all dangerous products locked up, do not assume you know how to treat an incident - call the hot-line, and and continue to educate on these situations.  Most poisonings are accidental and caused by breathing fumes or mixing ingredients that are not meant to be combined, lessen these situations by simply reading labels, know what others around you are working with, and get medical care if needed.  Know what you have in your home and keep it safely contained. Every 8 seconds someone calls the Poison Hot-line - Sounds like they are getting the job done!

For National Nutrition Month the American Diabetic Association wants everyone to be informed about making better food choices and developing sound eating and physical fitness habits. As well as a commitment to a healthy and enjoyable way of life. This way of eating, living, and exercising should center around self, family, school, work, supermarket, and friends. The food pyramid has evolved over the years and is an excellent guideline for maintaining all food sources and groups - know what you are putting in your body and that makes it easier in the physical fitness area. Give yourself a good mix of all the food groups, monitor what your children eat, drink plenty of water, and get a fair amount of exercise and you will look and feel better instantly! You are what you eat and the healthier the better!

“Product of the Week,”  Disposable Tyvek Lab Coat. Tear, snag, and puncture-proof Tyvek protects workers during asbestos removal, lab work, industrial processes, and food processing applications. Includes non-woven polyethylene fibers bonded with heat and pressure. Has non-absorbent, anti-bacterial slick surface, and surged seams.  Comes in the color white, sizes M, L, and XL. 3 snap front closure, loose cuff, no pockets. Comes with standard non-removable Tyvek symbol on the front.  These are inexpensive, great for work, cleaning projects at home, and costume accessories - and they just plain look cool!

Wow! These are two great topics to cover right off in March - this is a huge awareness recognition month - so I get to tell you about all kinds of different stuff each week! YEAH!!  So many angles for National Women’s History Month - I guess I view it from the standpoint of all the great women that have impacted our lives so far - both in good ways and otherwise! You are not always remembered for for what you did - but sometimes for what you did not do, you are not always famous - but sometimes infamous, and sometimes your glorious 15 minutes of fame is on Jerry Springer.  Many women are not recognized for their contributions during their lifetime and we all know notoriety comes at a cost - it just depends what you are willing to pay. Women have come such a long way from having to use initials instead of their names to get published, voting rights, politics, occupations, inventions, military, entertainment, professional sports, education, business ownership, travel, medical, clergy, space travel, and so much more - look at all the advancements we’ve made and I think the best is yet to come! check out our Pink Gear during this special month - it screams women!

I love National Craft Month or anything crafty -crafts are great - I have had the same hot-glue gun since like 1990 and I am so into anything that is beads and glue and shiny or specially made for someone - anyone can give you a gift but can just anyone give you a gift that that made especially for you! We have got tons of cases for storing your crafty business in - check it out! Good for paints, beads, sewing stuff, wood working, stickers, rubber stamps, and scrap booking goodies.

Product of the week, Double Sided Organizer -clear lid so you can see what’s inside, carry handle for easy transport, snap locks so you are sure it’s closed and stays that way, up to 22 compartments with 18 dividers so you can organize your little parts your way.  These are great, my son uses it for his coin collection  you can even put it flat and open it as a display case! Convenient size and very inexpensive!

Talk to you next week - CALL ME!

It is so that time of year when it’s just time for Spring! So let’s talk suitable gear for that season - we have water-proof boots, rubber boots, floor matting, gloves, safety glasses, weather resistant lighting, plastic bulk shelving - this snaps together, no tools needed - AWESOME! 

Don’t think just because the snow is going away that there isn’t another crazy wave of weather right behind - with this melting and soon the rains - we are about to hit the WET SEASON!!!!!!  And that brings me to the “product of the week!!!”  SOS Storage Bins - done with your salt, sand, and grit to prevent Winter slippage?? These durable bins come in 2 colors and 4 sizes, they handle temps from sub-zero up to extreme heat, they are weather-proof and prevent damage to the stored contents, they nest together when the lids are raised, have hinged locking lids (padlocks not included), resist rust, dents, and corrosion, and are great to scoop right out of in the Winter season and then when it gets nice they can be pushed out of the way and keep their contents in ready condition for next year - what a great seasonal answer to space and environmental concerns for storage.

Cool season is just around the corner - I can hardly wait to get into this stuff with you - gives you something to look forward to!………

Thanks for all of you who have been calling in and emailing - all of your concerns are being handled efficiently by our Customer Service Representatives - always a pleasure to actually hear your voices!

We are specializing in your storage and safety needs - no item too big or too small - so pass the word! You get an automatic discount for orders over a certain dollar amount - if you are reading this you’re right here - check it out!!!!!!

Don’t forget that February is National Workplace Eye Safety Month and National Burn Awareness Month - these are both valuable in our everyday lives and awareness of your surroundings and protection gear can mean  the world of difference in emergency situations. Be aware and be safe always!

We are always adding new items and I would love to hear from you! See you next week!

Hope everyone remembered to celebrate by ordering a new red, white, or blue hard hat for someone they love!  Not too much going on this week - just snow, more snow, and then some more snow… it’s not that we aren’t used to this - but sooner or later you run out of places to pile it!

All happy to report got the glitches worked out of the pink safety vest orders - so come on order as many as you like - we are pros at this now!

In the planning stages of videos for some of our products - let’s see what we come up with for that……

Been on the phones a bit of late.. Thanks for the calls - nice to hear from you all!

You can check us out on Facebook and Twitter - Yeah - that’s right - we are on it!

PRODUCT of the WEEK!!!!  Round Rolling Kick Step Stool - it comes in grey or yellow and has an awesome price - and saving the best for last - guaranteed to remind of your grade school library visits - OH Nostalgia!  Get one - you’ll see!

Talk more next week and better be warmer then…….

Hope you all got your orders in for the Red hard hats, Pink tool belts, and Purple aprons we offer - it’s a great Valentine’s Day gift for all those who you love and want to keep safe - nothing like a unique gift instead of the same old, same old we see year after year…….Just a suggestion - but I would know! Valentine’s Day has come a long way from silk and lace hand delivered valentines to mass produced paper cards to everyone you know and maybe don’t love, so why can’t we advance this very special holiday one more step and make it about safety too?! Come on - get creative - don’t fall in with the programmed masses - get a hard hat or tool belt - it’s what you don’t expect to get that’s a treat!

Did you know that February is Workplace Eye Safety Month????? Could there be a more meaningful awareness subject - OK for me! This subject hits home for me - I had what I thought was a workplace eye injury back in 1997 - turned out to be genetic - THANKS DAD! But I began to wonder why this happened to me - well, I guess I easily could have worn safety glasses while I was using a very strong industrial cleaner - that being said - we have a ton of safety glasses - inexpensive, nice looking, and saves the eyeball worries - get them - I DID!!!! We all know it - but I’m going to say it again - YOU CAN NEVER BE TOO CAREFUL WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR EYES! If what you can do to save your eyesight is quick, easy, and cheap - why wouldn’t you do it?

Let’s talk stats - we started out the year with our website being so-so and by the end of January more than doubled the products you could get - WOW! That’s HUGE - but guess what??? Our goal for the end of March is to quadruple that! That’s a GREAT goal!  Check out this website - IT’S AWESOME! And obviously growing! If we can add this many products - imagine what you could find…….Talk more next week - WRITE ME!

Here in Ohio - we follow Buckeye Chuck - he’s fat and furry and holds all of our Springtime hopes and dreams in his little paws - so what did he decide? It’s going to be a quick Spring - no shadow for Chuck! So far - it’s been pretty nice - will it stay?? We’ll see!

We have a staff birthday today - Happy Birthday to you! - You know who you are!

Let’s get to the goods, this week i’m liking safety in the workplace, so padlocks - some areas are off-limits - let’s keep it that way with durable padlocks, these padlocks are strong, nice colors, and inexpensive. Coveralls - keep stuff off of your street clothes like water, paint, chemicals, and odors, the coveralls are sturdy, many sizes, many colors, and several styles, good for temperature fluctuations too- one of our employees wears these everyday - trust us they are great!  And one of my favorites - the Eyewash Station - if you’ve got one you’ll probably never need one - this is a tremendous safety feature to point out to new employees, this could save your vision if you ever get certain harmful substances in your eyes.  Just step up and flush out - still seek medical attention - but it can be quite a sight-saving measure before medical care arrives.

And now, here it is…..”Product of the Week!!!”  Aisle Striping Tape - great way to line off areas that are off-limits or restricted, nice texture, variety of colors, bright and easily noticable, won’t damage floors like paint would, easy to install, tape cleans with soap and water, and scuff resistant.  A personal note - this stuff works great for taping off a ball court for kids on a plain floor or a floor with outdoor carpet - I should know!

NEW PRODUCTS ADDED ALL THE TIME!! Spring is coming - so said the groundhog - let me help you get your gear ready!

This is just my most recent set of stuff that I thought was worth a mention - Hey! If you think these few things are great - check out the website - if you need something - it’s there!  Talk more soon - IF YOU CALL OR EMAIL ME I’LL HAVE MORE TO WRITE ABOUT!

I said I would see you in a week, and here I am!  Well, we had a couple weeks of warm, Spring-like weather and now it is gone - The definition of Ohio weather - never the same thing twice! 

 I think I’ll talk about some awesome and simple products to keep warm and safe in this season of cold- Hot Rods Warming Packs - Pocket, Hand, and Toe warmers - these are great little packets that you activate and put in your pockets, gloves,  or boots to generate heat - they come in multi-packs, are inexpensive, and safe.  Just a side note - my son took these on a Winter camp 2 weeks ago and still talks about them as if they were technology from the future - check them out and you too can be giddy like a kid again, but with warm fingers and toes!!!! And cool new product for safety on the ice - if you are like me and never wear proper shoes - Sure Foot Ice Traction Spikes - they fit all shoe sizes, offer traction support on ice and snow, they are durable, compact, light weight, and inexpensive - check these out - especially if you work outdoors.

An now, I know you’ve been waiting for this, “Product of the Week!!”  Cowboy Style Hard Hat - this is so unique - it’s a hard hat shaped like a cowboy hat - this is great for you guys and gals that wear a cowboy hat at home but have to wear a hard hat at work. What genius came up with this? In certain parts of our world - you don’t go out without your Cowboy hat - well, I just solved all you problems - work hat and play hat all in one - You’re Welcome!  It is also great to be the “one-of-a-kind” for your job site, it’s a great conversation piece, a cool gift for that person who has everything, or a great costume piece for kids who destroy everything they touch. This hat is durable beyond belief, good-looking, inexpensive, and comes in 4 colors. WOW! You’ll never take your hard hat off with this one!

As all good things must end - I will see you next week - CALL ME!

Well, it’s a new Year - 2010 - WOW! In my younger days I never would have dreamed that I would be around in 2010 - but here I am!  Welcome new staff  - I think we have doubled here lately - we are growing and the space is shrinking!!! We have tons of new products and thousands of old ones - What do you need for work - WE GOT IT! What do you want for play - WE GOT THAT TOO!!  What do you want to hear about - I’LL WRITE ABOUT IT! What do you have to say - LET”S HEAR IT!!

Well, it’s that time of the year in Ohio - COLD! You want to keep warm - I’m here to help, and for all you folks that live in places that stay warm all year - I can keep you cool - Call me - PROBLEM SOLVED!

Each week I have a treat for you - it’s my favorite product for the week. YEAH! It’s something that caught my eye that week, maybe I was researching a new product and I thought it was cool, or maybe I was in the warehouse and came across something that was totally weird, or maybe someone ordered something unique that I never saw before - anyway here it is - Pink Gear - Come on Ladies, and Oh Gentlemen (how dare I exclude) this stuff is great - it’s bright or soft colored - whatever you want, it’s inexpensive, self-expressive, definitely unique - want to get noticed on the job-site, I just did that for you! You are welcome! Tool-belts, hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and more….. CHECK IT OUT!! You will not be disappointed - I GUARANTEE IT!

Well, I must go for now - much work to be done - CALL ME - and I’ll see you next week!

We sell our ware in a variety of places. Of course our website, but also on ebay, and Amazon. Now, I don’t mean to pick on a set of people but we seem to get the most questions about our products from buyers on ebay. Why is that? People come onto our website all day long, they buy, they pay, we ship. Sure, we get questions, often people call us and need help with a configuration of something or other, they don’t understand a cart size, need help picking a hand truck, what color is this available in, we’re happy to help. But I’m talking about these type of questions … These are real, complete, questions that customers have sent us.

What color is this hat? (let’ see…. the title says white, so does the description, and the picture shows white, maybe it’s Purple)

How big is this bin? (the size is in the title and in the description, but let’s pretend it’s not)

Will this fit my head? (I give up, will it?)

I am 6′ tall, what size jacket (welding) do I need? (we’ll be right there to take your measurements)

How many knives will I get (title, and description, reads one dozen, but maybe for you we’ll make it 11)

How many boxes can I close with this roll of tape (only one, but no one will EVER get it opened…hehe)

Would these (earmuffs) fit my kid? (the magic eight ball says “maybe”, so there ya go!)

I have a yellow hard hat will this (hard hat liner) match it? (I have got to work on that mental telepathy thing)

This is one of my favorites, it was a White Hard hat, which was stated in the title and description - and yes he received white. 
The color of your helmet does not match the picture you put on my computer screen. How do you plan to fix it?  (we’re going to buy you a new monitor, really we are, we’ll get right on it, soon)

OK, that’s it for now. I’ve worn myself out reading these old question.
If we’ve offended you well, I apologize.
BTW… We really did answer these people in a nice way, we wanted to give smarty pants answers, but we didn’t (we were afraid they wouldn’t understand! hehe)

We’ve recently picked up the entire line of Radians products. DeWalt, Radians, Remington, and Black and Decker. We’ll be putting these products on our website soon. One of the coolest products is the custom fit earplugs. These mold to your ear, then harden and are made for YOU! There is a carry case, and a cord available for these also. They come in Red, Blue, Tan, or Orange. They’re super light weight so we can ship these at a very low cost.
If purchased direct the plugs are: 10.33 per pair; cords or case are $4.07 each; Cords come in Red and Black.

Check them out! Very cool product.
Oh, want to see how to make them??
Here’s the video!
http://www.youtube.com/RadiansInc#play/uploads/3/6w5hclSlRsY