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Your Online FR Resource

Your Online FR Resource

Westex by Milliken online FR Resource Center

A vital part of FR safety is raising awareness and education. At Westex by Milliken, we pride ourselves on being more than just an FR fabric manufacturer. We are your FR resource when it comes to navigating the complex industry of arc rated and flame resistant fabrics and protection. We are committed to advancing FR […]

Safety 2016 Trade Show Recap

Safety 2016 Trade Show Recap

We are excited to have wrapped up another successful American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSE) Safety show, this year in Atlanta! This trade show and exhibition brings safety professionals together to learn best practices, discuss industry updates, and make connections with suppliers and each other. Now that the show is over, we thought we’d share […]

Why Ongoing Safety Education is Critical

Why Ongoing Safety Education is Critical

In honor of National Safety Month, were taking a look at the importance of ongoing safety education and training. Safety excellence means going beyond recording a zero injury number to embedding safety into the culture of your workforce. After all, being safe is about employee buy-in and the employees themselves, not just about the numbers.

June is National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month

National Safety Month - Westex by Milliken

Our safety goal is zero injuries. We are committed to safety excellence in everything we do. Our basic belief is that all incidents can and will be prevented. – Charlie Young, Corporate Safety Manager at Milliken & Co.

We Are FR Educators

We Are FR Educators

We Are FR Educators - Westex by Milliken

Westex by Milliken is all in when it comes to FR education. Most companies in our industry are just suppliers; we want to be your partner in safety, and that involves bringing more to the table than a piece of fabric.

Burn Injuries by the Numbers

Burn Injuries by the Numbers

Burn injuries resulting from arc flash, flash fire or combustible dust hazards can be life threatening or worse, life-ending. Both the temperature and duration of the exposure directly impact injury severity. In honor of National Electrical Safety Month, this blog post takes a look at the impact of a burn to help raise awareness of safety […]

Enforcing & Complying with NFPA 70E

Enforcing & Complying with NFPA 70E

NFPA 70E Policies

The best way to enforce NFPA 70E is through company policy for your employees and customers. Companies should look at all aspects of NFPA 70E to determine what policies are needed and what policies they want to create and enforce. The purpose is to set forth procedures for the safe use of electrical equipment and […]

May is National Electrical Safety Month

May is National Electrical Safety Month

NECA Safety Professionals Conference 2016 presented by Westex by Milliken

Each May the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) commemorates National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) to raise awareness and educate the public on critical electrical safety topics. EHS Today reported in 2015 that, Workplace electrical incidents result in another nearly 300 deaths and more than 3,500 injuries every year. Although not the leading cause of workplace […]

Going Green for Over 100 Years: Help Celebrate Earth Day

Going Green for Over 100 Years: Help Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd, an annual event to celebrate environmental protection. Did you know that 70 years before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established, Milliken & Company initiated voluntary environmental stewardship practices? In fact, today more than 99% of Millikens solid waste worldwide is reused, recycled or used for energy. Milliken […]

Your Trusted Connection for FR Safety

Your Trusted Connection for FR Safety

When it Comes to FR Safety We Are All In

When it comes to arc-rated and flame resistant clothing, theres a science behind peace of mind, a science to feeling good, and a science to coming home safe. When it comes to the science of being safe, of caring, we are all in.