Archive for October 2019
Hunter Fan Company Acquires Industrial Fan Provider Jan Fan
Hunter Fan Company, a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners and a leading manufacturer of ceiling and industrial fans, has acquired Entrepreneurial Pursuits, Inc. (d/b/a “Jan Fan”). Headquartered in Michigan and Ohio, Jan Fan is a manufacturer and distributor of fixed and rolling-mount caged fan solutions for commercial and industrial workspaces. The combination of these two…
Read MorePetrogress, Inc. Announces the Leasing of Two Gas Stations in Southern Greece (Sparta), Which Expands Its European Distribution Operations
Petrogress, Inc. (OTC:PGAS) announces that its Petrogress Int’l, LLC (“PIL”) wholly-owned subsidiary has concluded the leasing of two gas stations, along with associated storage and distribution operations, which will be renovated and managed in Southern Greece (Sparta). The gas stations are located on a major national highway between Sparta city and Gythio port -the ships…
Read MoreRite-Hite® Brings Industrial Facilities New Insight and Control
In today’s busy warehouses and other industrial facilities, what might seem like small events can add up to big impacts on efficiency, productivity and safety. A door activates, but no one goes through. A forklift collision is narrowly avoided at a busy intersection. A loading dock sits empty, while a full trailer waits to be…
Read MoreHoneywell Smart Hearing Solution Combines Connected Headsets With Cloud Software to Protect Workers From Noise-related Injuries
Honeywell today announced a new smart hearing solution that combines cloud-based software and connected, protective headsets to monitor sound in real time and analyze patterns to help companies better protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss. The VeriShield Smart Hearing Solution comprises a protective headset that reduces background noises to safe levels within the headset, allowing…
Read MorePop-up Skate Wheel System from OMTEC Improves 90-degree Conveyor Transfers
Patent pending pneumatic system installs in tables or metal strips Materials handling innovator Omtec® Corporation has introduced a new line of pop-up skate wheels designed to move softer materials and pallets more precisely than standard pop-up ball or fixed ball transfer systems. Offering larger surface and point loading areas than pop-up ball or fixed ball…
Read MoreMitigating Overexertion in the Workplace
Exoskeletons Lend Workers a Helping Hand Joseph Zawaideh, Contributor Raise your arms parallel to the floor and hold for about 60 seconds. Now, imagine performing that same exercise for an eight-hour workday. Factory workers are far too familiar with the burning, shoulder-breaking work that these repetitive motions require of them, and employers are feeling the…
Read MoreNext-Gen Products to Help Workers Breathe More Easily
Over the years, we have witnessed significant improvements in worker protection. One area that has not kept pace is that of portable air filter equipment, intended to provide Grade D breathing air that is attached to non-breathing air compressors. Fortunately, next-generation products are becoming available that have many new features to improve the safety for…
Read More“WHY Do I Need to Test this Material When it Does Not Look Like a Dust Cloud?”
Rachelle Andreasen, Contributor The above question is a regularly searched internet question. In an effort to help customers understand the importance of evaluating “dust” hazards within their facility, the people at Fauske have taken a current ASTM method and modified the purpose to answer: “Is my material a dust?” ASTM E2316 Standard Test Method for Determination…
Read MoreNew Professional Certificate Programs
Earlier this year, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, a gateway to renowned industrial hygiene/occupational health knowledge and expertise, launched two new professional assessment-based certificate programs, the latest addition to the Association’s AIHA University, which offers e-learning education and training resources for IH/OH professionals. The two certificate programs offer training on specialized IH/OH topics that align with…
Read MoreHearing Conservation in the Workplace through Webinar Training
Overexposure to audible sound is known to cause hearing loss and a variety of other adverse health outcomes. Exposures to ototoxic compounds can also cause hearing loss, either in the absence of, or in combination with, exposure to audible sound. ACGIH® addresses this concern in its upcoming Fall webinar “Exposures and Impacts Associated with Occupational…
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