Ironclad Command™ Impact Cut 5 (IEX-MIGR5)

July 22, 2020

The Command™ Impact Cut 5 glove is a three in one solution that combines the best features of an Impact glove, Cut Resistance knit glove, and mechanic style glove into one high dexterity package. The IEX-MIGR5 brings innovative technology on all three of these fronts; Impact protection is ANSI 138 Level 1, ANSI A5 Cut resistance…

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SW Launches Bantam Brand to Address Glove Shortage

July 22, 2020

SW announced the introduction of the new Bantam™ brand of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) gloves. The Bantam brand was developed to provide a quality single-use hand protection option in order to reserve nitrile and latex gloves, that are in short supply, for frontline mission-critical workers. The new Bantam gloves could be an alternative to nitrile and…

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Protective Guarding: Climate + Traffic + Location = Design

July 20, 2020

By Aaron Conway, Contributor Protective guarding is essential in material handling facilities. Guardrail, safety gates, mesh cages and bollards are just a few of the safety measures that should be implemented in every facility for employees working at heights, around machinery and at the loading docks. However, when you purchase protective guarding of any type,…

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Epson Signs Olympus Controls as Distributor in the Western Regions of the U.S. and Canada

July 17, 2020

Epson Robots announced it signed Olympus Controls, an engineering services provider specializing in the integration of motion control, machine vision, and robotic technologies, as an official distributor of Epson Robots automation products.  Olympus Controls’ decades of engineering expertise and deep industry knowledge, combined with Epson Robots’ reputation for easy-to-use, proven, innovative technology, could help manufacturers…

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Caldwell Adjustable Lifting Grab Handles Concrete Blocks

July 17, 2020

Texas Landscape Creations utilized Caldwell’s 6,000-lb capacity adjustable lifting grab to lift 3,000-lb concrete blocks during a recent landscaping project. The lifting grab was used over a three-week period with a SkyTrak telehandler as the full-service landscaper installed a layer of 5 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet blocks in the grounds of what…

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Jan Fan Releases Six New Products

July 17, 2020

Jan Fan, a Hunter Industrial Fan company specializing in a variety of industrial and mobile work fans, announces the release of six new products. Articulating Arm. The Articulating Arm reportedly offers fans, ranging up to 24 inches, direct airflow and light to a targeted area. The Articulating Arm also complies with OSHA standards; LED Light. Compatible with…

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Customizing Heat-Related Work/Rest Schedules

July 17, 2020

By Nicole Moyen, Contributor The hot working days of summer are upon us, bringing the added risk of heat injuries and fatalities for workers with them. Summer 2020 is forecasted to be the hottest one on record. One of the most important ways to prevent heat stress among the workforce this year—and every year—is to…

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Four Steps to Prevent Hearing Loss in Construction

July 13, 2020

Noise might not seem as dangerous as other hazards present on construction and demolition sites, but it can have a tremendous impact on worker safety and health. Here are steps you can take to mitigate this risk. By Scott Fowler, ASSP Content Specialist Jackhammers drilling into the ground; saws cutting lumber; dump trucks and bulldozers moving…

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New Edge Roller Technology Conveyor from Dorner Receives Class 4 Cleanroom Certification

July 10, 2020

Dorner’s new Edge Roller Technology (ERT™250) conveyor has received certification for use in ISO Standard 14644-1 Class 4 rated cleanrooms. This means Dorner’s ERT250 will conform and not contribute to the contamination of cleanrooms to those standards. Cleanrooms and other controlled environments provide management of airborne particulate contamination to appropriate levels for accomplishing contamination-sensitive activities. Industries that…

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