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Safety Dispatch
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The three guides most of the Pack reads first.
When and How to Wear Knee Pads: The Ultimate Guide
Learn how to wear knee pads the right way for work, sports, or DIY. This guide covers what knee pads do and...
The Complete Guide To Choosing The Right Lens Color for Safety Glasses
Choosing the right safety glasses lens color is key to job site safety. Learn how to match tints to your wo...
Cut Resistant Gloves Levels: ANSI 105 Testing Explained
Cut-resistant gloves come in various levels of protection. Learn how to select the best one for your job wi...
Choose the right gear
Comparisons, lens colors, materials and what the tiers mean. Pick once, pick right.
Polarized Safety Glasses: How They Work & When to Use Them
Learn how polarized safety glasses reduce glare, how polarized lenses work, and when they’re the right choi...
Complete Guide To All NOCRY Safety Glasses: How To Choose
Compare NOCRY safety glasses by family, fit, features, and lens options. Find the right anti-fog, impact-re...
Kneeling Pad vs Knee Pads: Which Works Best For Your Task?
Kneeling pads and knee pads both protect your knees, but they are built for different jobs. Find out when i...
Standards & ratings
ANSI, EN, CSA, OSHA and MIL, decoded. What the markings on your gear are actually telling you.
ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2026: New Types Of Head Protection
ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2026 adds new Type I+ and Type II+ head protection classifications. See what safety manager...
CSA Z94.3: What Your Safety Glasses Are Really Tested For
Understand CSA Z94.3:26, Canada’s safety eyewear standard, including markings, impact and splash protection...
OSHA Knee Pads Requirements: Compliance Standard Explained
Learn when employers must pay for knee pads and other PPE under OSHA rules, what exceptions apply, and how ...
By trade
The kit for your trade, from people who do the work. Electricians, plumbers, HVAC, flooring, landscaping, fabrication.
PPE for Landscapers: Essential Safety Gear for Outdoor Work
Find the essential PPE for landscapers, including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, helmets, knee...
PPE For Door and Window Installers: Safety Gear Guide
Discover the safety PPE for door and window installers that protects against broken glass, sharp edges, and...
The Right Knee Pads for HVAC Installation and Tight Spaces
Protect your knees and your career. Discover how NOCRY knee pads for HVAC reduce ergonomic strain while boo...
Wear & care
Fogging, slipping, scratches and sweat. Make the gear work on the job and last longer.
Scratched Safety Glasses? How to Store, Clean, and Carry Them
Your new safety glasses scratched too fast? Learn how to clean, store, handle, and transport eye protection...
Why You Have Knee Pain At Work (And How to Make It Better)
Learn the common causes of job-related knee pain for construction workers and tradespeople, and discover ho...
How Years On The Jobsite Can Cause Significant Hearing Loss
Construction noise causes permanent hearing loss. Learn the hidden health dangers and discover the most eff...
Run the crew
For the safety lead and the owner: training, procurement, expiry dates, fit and what the OSHA report says.
Should The Employer Provide Prescription Safety Glasses?
Is an employer required to provide prescription safety eyewear? Learn what OSHA requires, who pays, and whe...
Top OSHA Violations in 2026: What The New Report Tells Us
The top OSHA violations of 2026 show safety gaps are still common—and costly. Here’s what’s getting cited, ...
How To Encourage Workers To Wear PPE: Real World Tips
Learn how to encourage workers to wear PPE consistently with better fit, practical training, employee input...
Fresh gear
What is new on the shelf and why we built it.
Why EyeArmor+ Are Amazon's Best-Selling Safety Glasses
Learn everything about NOCRY EyeArmor+ safety glasses, including their adjustable fit, anti-fog performance...
Meet OverSpecs+ Seal: Next-Level Over-The-Glasses Goggles
Introducing Overspecs+ Seal safety goggles, built for glasses wearers, fog-proof, scratch-resistant, and UV...
SideArmor: Our New Safety Glasses That Cover Every Angle
A closer look at SideArmor safety glasses with built-in side shields, anti-fog lenses, and slip-free temple...
Off the clock
Home projects, shop jobs and gift lists for the weekend.
10+ PPE Christmas Gifts For Men Who Do Tough Jobs
Explore PPE Christmas gifts for men in construction, safety, maintenance, DIY, and field roles. Practical h...
20+ Tough-as-Nails Father’s Day Gifts for Hardworking Dads
Looking for Father's Day gifts that are actually useful? Here are unique and meaningful Father’s Day gift i...
Mother’s Day Gardening Gifts That Don’t Suck: 30+ Ideas She’ll Love
Looking for the perfect gift for a gardening mom? Check out these thoughtful Mother’s Day gardening gifts t...
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