Archive for February 2019
Reducing the Impact
Barbara Nessinger, Chief Editor Until this past year, there had been no commonly agreed performance standard or test method in North America for dorsal (back of hand) impact protection. This lack of any objective performance standard created a serious challenge for employers responsible for selecting appropriate PPE for industrial workers. In fact, according to OSHA,…
Read MoreHAVS: Slow Progression, Lasting Damage
Aaron Skemp, Product Specialist, Ergodyne The symptoms of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) may take years to appear, but once they do, there’s no reversing the damage. Hand-Arm Vibration (HAVS) aka “White Finger,” is a permanent medical condition that causes loss of feeling in fingers, hands and arms. Extreme cases can result in loss of…
Read MoreAEDs: A Critical Part of First-Aid Strategy
Ray Chishti, Editor, J. J. Keller & Associates Nearly 350,000 people die each year of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The chances of surviving an SCA event without the aid of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) are one in 20. However, with an AED, chances of survival improve to one in three. As a result, the…
Read MoreNew ANSI/ISEA 121 Safety Standards for Design, Testing and Performance Criteria for Systems to Prevent Dropped Objects in the Workplace
New “Dropped Objects Standards” establishes design, testing and performance safety criteria to guide manufacturers and safety engineers in the production and selection of tethering and lanyard systems. Being struck by falling objects kills hundreds of individuals each year and injures tens of thousands more. According to the most recent statistics, there were 247 deaths in…
Read MoreCasters, Carts and Tuggers Help Streamline How Materials Move
Barbara T. Nessinger, Chief Editor Casters, carts and tuggers are often regarded as materials handling basics; they rely on wheels and move product from one place to another. However, manufacturers of these warehouse workhorses continue to innovate. Manufacturing facilities are continuously looking to get leaner, while also meeting the increasing expectations for mass customization of…
Read MoreWheels Really Do Matter
Dave Lippert, Contributing Writer All industrial wheels have one thing in common—they are all round. But, after that, the differences can really add up. What are the important measures to consider when selecting wheels for industry? The most obvious thing is wheel capacity—how much weight can the wheel carry? The common math looks something like…
Read MoreBalers and Compactors for Better Waste Management
Debra Schug, Contributing Writer According to the EPA, Americans generate more than 262.4 million tons of waste annually, on average. In light of changing attitudes, some manufacturers are making strides to achieve zero-waste to landfill operations in which they reduce, reuse or recycle all of their production waste. This approach especially makes sense for consumer-facing…
Read MorePressure Increases to Implement Safe Alternatives to Compressed Air
Growing awareness of the dangers and potential liabilities of compressed air has industries and institutions exploring new options Compressed air systems are so commonly used in commercial, industrial, and institutional settings that they are often incorrectly assumed to be safe, or less potentially dangerous than they actually are. In fact there are numerous hazards associated…
Read MoreThe Secret to Form-Fitting, Cut-Resistant Gloves
Many of today’s most cut-resistant gloves look anything but—they’re slim, form-fitting and able to help fend off cuts and lacerations in the most hazardous of occupations. But isn’t that counterintuitive? You would expect better cut protection to come with a thicker, less dexterous glove and not the comfortable, fits-like-a-glove options available today. What’s the Secret?…
Read MoreNew Yale End Rider Pallet Truck Engineered to Boost Order Picking Productivity, Slash Cost of Operation in Warehouses
Yale Materials Handling Corporation announces the debut of its new end rider pallet truck series, designed to help operations boost labor efficiency and increase throughput in order picking, unloading and other warehouse tasks. The Yale® MPE060-080VH end riders feature a comprehensive lineup of ergonomic, productivity-enhancing and maintenance-friendly features, designed to address the labor challenges and…
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