SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

                             FORM 8-K

                          CURRENT REPORT



     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
     Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date earliest event reported) December 14, 1998
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                 Eastco Industrial Safety Corp.
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       (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
                                
        New York0-802711-1874010
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   (State or other jurisdiction(Commission(IRS Employer
     of incorporation)File Number)Identification
     Number)

                                
            130 West 10th Street, Huntington Station, New York    
                             11746
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       (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
                                
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 428-1802
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  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

                                                               


 Item 5.Other Events.

A.     On December 15, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release
(the "Press Release") annexed as an exhibit hereto.  The Press
Release states that the Registrant entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement with Arbill Industries, Inc.("Arbill"), under which Arbill
is to purchase the Distribution Division of the Registrant.

B.     On December 17, 1998, the Registrant filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of New York a Certificate of
Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of
the Registrant from Eastco Industrial Safety Corp. to Worksafe
Industries Inc. The amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
was authorized by an affirmative vote of the holders of at least a
majority of all outstanding shares entitled to vote on an amendment
to the Certificate of Incorporation at a meeting of shareholders. 
 
C.     As a result of the Registrant's change of name, it has also
changed the stock symbols under which it trades on NASDAQ and the
Boston Stock Exchange.  The new symbol for the common stock of the
Registrant on NASDAQ is WRKS, and for its Class B Warrant is WRKSW. 
The new symbol for the common stock of the Registrant on the Boston
Stock Exchange is WSF, and for its class B warrant is WSFZ.  The
effective date of the new symbols shall be December 21, 1998.

     
 Item 7.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    
     Exhibit 3.01.03  Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate 
                      of Incorporation of the Registrant

     Exhibit 21.1     Press Release issued December 15, 1998.




                            SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 Dated:December 17, 1998

     EASTCO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CORP.


     By: /s/ Arthur Wasserspring 
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     ARTHUR WASSERSPRING
      Vice-President of 
     Finance, Treasurer
     and Chief Financial 
     Officer