Introducing Sellstrom – Safety Glasses and Safety Products

Introducing Sellstrom, a renowned manufacture of personal protective products, providing the highest quality at competitive prices. For 95 years, Sellstrom, a Chicago-based safety company, that has built its reputation through its superior products, was acquired in November 2015 by SureWerx.

Direct Workwear Ltd has gained a great customer following because for over 31 years we have sought out products based on quality and affordability. Our customer feedback is essential for adjusting our product line based on need and how they stand up to real work conditions. Sellstrom has become known for its premium quality, features, fit and comfort. We are excited to introduce their Safety Glasses, Safety Blankets, Welding Blankets, Hearing Protection, Portable Eyewash Stations and Germicidal Cabinets into Direct Workwear’s product line.

As you get to experience Sellstrom’s products whether your work involves welding, oilfield, agriculture or any of trades and function, we are confident we can gain your confidence. With Sellstrom’s entry into the Canadian market, their products compliment the depth of our line and our other branded PPE safety programs that Direct Workwear carries.

CSA Standards

It is important to note, Sellstrom products are third party tested and certified in accordance to the current CSA standards through one of two accredited certifying laboratories, CSA or CUL. Surewerx prides itself through the CSA certification of Sellstrom’s Safety Glasses, are the first Safety Glasses in Canada to be certified to the latest CSA Z94.3 2015 standards! With Sellstrom, you can be assured of an amazing experience as you enjoy safety and comfort in your task, an experience shared by many other customers who have used their products for over 95 years in the US. Direct Workwear Ltd. looks forward to be a national distributor of all Sellstrom products as they are being introduced to Canada.

Alberta Winter 2016 – 2017 Predictions

It’s August here in Alberta. After suffering through a dry, warmish, winter there were times during July that rescue boats were seen on a major freeway in Edmonton. The ground is saturated with all the rain in recent weeks. With one of the strongest El Nino events behind us we welcome La Nina.

Predictions for 2016 – 2017

Alberta Weather Prections

It is a bit early to get a solid prediction, however the forecast appears to be a fairly cold winter for the Prairies and lots of snow for Southern Ontario. (Watch out Niagara Region there could be major snowfalls.)

Winter Workwear Alert

With two relatively warm winters behind us and a downturn in the price of oil, there could be a shortage of insulated workwear. Manufactures appear to have cut back on production, still having inventory left over from last year and too much uncertainty going forward with the weather and economy. If it gets really cold which could cause a spike in oil patch activity, there might be major shortages in January when the coldest weather is predicted.

Good News

We have lots of Fire Resistant, insulated, outwear for sale during our 3rd annual Garage Sale and lots of great prices on our Major FR Manufacturer Clearance page. Just go to our site: www.directworkwear.com and click on the Major FR Manufacturer Clearance link and keep scrolling down until you find what you need. Shop early for best selection and pricing.

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To Our Friends & Fellow Albertans Affected by the Alberta wildfires in FT McMurray & Elsewhere.

Being in business for over 30 years and living in Alberta for about 35 years we have all overcome many challenges. I lived through the tornado in 1987, the worst in Canadian history. I was driving home, at the time, north on highway 2 from Calgary, watching as the tornado was travelling north heading directly for Clareview where I lived.  With my two young children I drove to the west end where I worked not knowing if my home was destroyed. My home wasn’t but two blocks over it was surreal seeing homes destroyed and a car sitting in some poor home owner’s living room. In the city there were places for those directly affected to go to. Hospitals were minutes away. The radio reports helped you navigate around flooded underpasses and blocked roads. Help was immediate.

The Slave Lake Alberta wildfire in 2011 caused the evacuation of the town’s 7,000 residents with towns and a major city fairly close. The difference with Fort McMurray is that a whole city of 88,000 residents, miles and hours away from immediate help had to be suddenly evacuated. A bright, sunny day turned into the Gates of Hell when the wind shifted on an Alberta wildfire. Numbers of people couldn’t get home to get personal items such as passports, medications, pets and supplies. There are thousands of personal stories; some fleeing with children with no food, no water, no diapers and no place to find shelter; some driving with fire raging on both sides of the evacuation route and flecks of ashes and fire raining down on their vehicle.

No words can comfort those fleeing from an Alberta wildfire. Action is a different thing. But then again, this is Alberta where people drove up and down the highway with food, water and fuel for those sitting in huge lineups that have run out of gas. This is Alberta where the majority of people and businesses are either doing or donating. This Alberta, the land of evil oil, but more specifically Ft. McMurray that embraced the unemployed and underemployed from across the country when times were good and money flowed east. And now, this is Alberta where the country, from Newfoundland to BC, is donating to help out the residences of Fort McMurray and for that we are thankful.

The immediate needs are food, shelter and the basic needs of daily life. For some getting over the shock of being uprooted and losing much of their most personal and precious possessions, the time of healing will take longer. ‘It’s just stuff’ is important and heartbreaking when it’s your stuff. Yet, however difficult it is we have to rebuild and will rebuild.

Ft. McMurray is oil and like thousands of others we make our money off that oil. As a business we will keep our prices low and lower where we can. Besides our normal products we have secured some access to pumps, generators, cleaning supplies, disposable clothing and better pricing on Fire Retardant garments where we can. The reality is our business is not just product but the relationships we have with long-time customers and new customers we get to meet.

When you need us we will be there for you but for now we pray for your comfort and safety.

-Frank and staff at Direct Workwear Ltd.

 

Rex Murphy | Fort McMurray Wildfire

 

Global Warming?

Every argument has a counter argument. Some positions are correct, some are incorrect, and some are just muddled by emotion. Is our species moving forwards to adapting and thriving or marching forward to extinction? Global warming will not ruin the earth, it only impacts what is living upon it.

My background is in the sciences, which is based on facts. Politics have to do with agendas which can be based on the manipulation of facts to suit one’s purpose or agenda. Whatever the reasons, good or bad, there are consequences.

One of the things that always gives me pause is the hysteria surrounding one’s position on global warming. Human society has supposedly been on the verge of disappearing since recorded history. The earth was flat and if one went too far one would fall off, eclipses forewarned of doom, human sacrifices would appease the gods so the rest of the population would thrive.

With regards to global warming, human society, in relative terms, is probably less than a split second to the age of the earth and maybe a little more since living organisms have populated our planet. Could you make a judgement of a person’s behaviour in less than a second? Our personal observations and data are just too small of a sample size to make a definitive judgement thus we must look to science and historical evidence for answers.

The video linked to this blog makes the case that we might have a CO2 deficit and that all the industry since the late 1800’s may have save ours and other species. It is an interesting piece.

Full Disclosure: In University my studies were skewed towards environmental sciences and psychology. I was involved in one of the first re-cycling program in Toronto. I make my living servicing the oil patch but I am still involved in recycling through my business.

– Frank, Owner, CEO Direct Workwear Ltd.