CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

         We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of the
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 of our report dated September 11, 1996,
relating to the consolidated financial statements of Eastco Industrial Safety
Corp. and Subsidiaries as at June 30, 1996 and for each of the two years in the
period ended June 30, 1996 and to the reference to our firm under the heading
"Experts" in such Prospectus.

Dated: Uniondale, New York
       September 25, 1996

                                            /s/ Cornick, Garber & Sandler, LLP
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                                            CORNICK, GARBER & SANDLER, LLP