Archive for April 2018
Protect Workers from Falling Objects
By: John Salentine, Co-founder & Vice President, Hammerhead Industries Inc. A Tool Falling from a 100ft Construction Site Will Hit the Ground in Less Than Two Seconds! Correct tool tethering is a delicate balance of maximizing productivity while safely minimizing the incidence of tools dropped from aloft. This article will help you select the proper…
Read MoreThere’s More to Workplace Safety Than Meets the Eye
By: Imants Stiebris, BS, MBA and Vice President of Products and Compliance for the Speakman Company Little did Charles Dickens know his 1838 novel, Oliver Twist, would set the stage for the world’s first workplace safety movement when he exposed the cruel child labor conditions of the Victorian era. Dickens’ novel created such a public…
Read MoreThe Eyes Have it: Eye Protection in the Workplace
According to Prevent Blindness America, more than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day; about one in ten injuries requires one or more missed workdays. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) estimates that “using the correct eye protection could lessen the severity or even prevent 90% of eye injuries.” ANSI is a private,…
Read MoreReduce Lifting Injuries and Back Issues with these Three Techniques
A toolbox talk writer provides a few tips on reducing back injuries and other lifting-related incidents Back injuries are one of the most common types of workplace injuries. They are especially prevalent in employees who spend a significant part of their workday lifting or carrying, or twisting and bending. Here are several ways to reduce…
Read MoreNextShift Robotics Unveils New Robotics System For eCommerce Order Fulfillment and Cellular Manufacturing at MODEX 2018 Conference
As manufacturing and supply chain industry leaders gather this week at MODEX 2018, the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo of the year, NextShift Robotics (Booth #C2363) is unveiling their new robotics system for use in eCommerce warehouses and cellular manufacturing. NextShift Robotics’ unique independent robot/independent worker approach helps eCommerce distribution centers expedite order picking…
Read MoreErgodyne Adds More Cool, ANSI-Compliant Hi-Vis to GloWear® Line
As outdoor work increases with the temperature, Ergodyne has announced a new addition to its GloWear® Hi-Vis Apparel Line to help workers be seen and stay cool. The new 8009 Hi-Vis Mesh Leg Gaiter compliments the six new GloWear® offerings rolled out by Ergodyne ahead of last construction season, including the 8005 Hi-Vis Mesh Neck…
Read MoreLogistyx Helps Leading Medical Equipment Company Optimize its International Shipping Operations
Gyrus ACMI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of medical visualization and energy systems for surgical procedures. With major distribution operations located in Maple Grove, Minn., the company supports its customers via its network of facilities in Bartlett, Tenn.; Norwalk, Ohio and Stamford, Conn., with international distribution centers…
Read MoreStrong Man Partners with Professional Representative Agency NACH Marketing
This new partnership means more manpower on the West Coast. Pompton Plains, NJ (April 9, 2018) –Strong Man Safety Products has developed a new partnership with the professional representative agency NACH Marketing, Inc. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, NACH Marketing brings knowledge, service and support to Strong Man’s rapidly growing business…
Read MoreFirst Edition of Industrial Pack a Resounding Success
Launch event connects top buyers and suppliers in the industrial packaging community, celebrates industry’s achievements and lays foundation for future shows Atlanta, Georgia (04/06/2018): Exhibitors at Industrial Pack, the first and only trade show dedicated to the North American industrial, transit and protective packaging market, have hailed the first edition of the event as a…
Read MoreAutomation Enclosures
EnviroMax Enclosures are specifically engineered by HEMCO Corporation to isolate robotic and lab automation processes and equipment while maintaining a safe working area. These enclosures provide either exhaust air systems or clean workstation environments. They are designed to isolate liquid-handling workstations, HPLC equipment sample weighing, high-throughput screening, powder handling and other lab automation processes. The…
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