Archive for August 2018
Sensidyne® Announces a New Gilian® Primary Dry Cell Calibrator— The Gilibrator 3®
Sensidyne, LP, a trusted supplier and manufacturer of industrial health and safety instrumentation and accessories, announces a new best-in-class in calibration device. The Gilibrator 3 advances air sampling calibrator technology with new capabilities that set a gold standard in calibration integrity, performance, and data reporting. As a Primary air flow calibrator by NIOSH definition, this…
Read MoreGlobal Glove and Safety is Excited to Announce Their New Line of Bullhead Safety™ Winter Liners
Staying warm is an essential part of staying safe. On construction sites, in warehouses and when facing any low-temperature situation, Bullhead Safety Winter Liners provide protection against the cold, insulating workers from the elements. Global Glove is especially excited about their line of flame-resistant thermal liners. With arc ratings at or above any winter liners…
Read MoreThe Bottom Line: Squat vs Stoop Lifting: Which is Safer?
Written by: humantech on February 1st, 2017 Humantech ergonomist Blake McGowan shares the ground-breaking results from a 2016 study that measured the spinal loads during both squat and stoop lifting in this month’s bottom line video. The German researchers found: Lifting an object from the ground results in significant spinal loading regardless if it was…
Read MoreMacurco Introduces New Single and Multigas Portable Gas Monitors To Increase Worker Protection, Plantwide Incident Reduction
Macurco Gas Detection, a leading developer of gas detection solutions for oil and gas, industrial safety, HVAC, fire and security, building operations and EMS response, today announced its innovative new portable gas detection monitors, which includes the AimSafety PM100 single gas monitor and the four-gas AimSafety PM400 multigas monitor. The new AimSafety by Macurco Gas…
Read MoreHoneywell, Carnegie Mellon University to Develop Advanced Supply Chain Robotics and AI Solutions for Connected Distribution Centers
Collaboration focuses on next-generation machine learning and robotic controls to help distribution centers address rising e-commerce demands and resource challenges Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a strategic collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University to advance artificial intelligence and robotic technologies to help distribution centers address rising demands fueled by rapid growth in e-commerce. The initiative brings together Honeywell Intelligrated,…
Read MoreThe Bottom Line: Lifting Height & Low Back Pain: What’s the Effect?
Written by: humantech on October 17th, 2017 Certified ergonomist Blake McGowan summarizes the findings of a recent study that measured the effects of lifting materials from various heights on low back loading and the risk of developing low back pain in this month’s Bottom Line video. The findings are below: Lifting from the floor produced up…
Read MoreHand Washing is a No-show at Some Workplaces
Maybe they’re in a rush or have something else to do but, for whatever the reason, a survey reveals that 56% of workers say they frequently or occasionally see colleagues leave the restroom without washing up. With this issue, gender seems to come into play since 63% of men frequently or occasionally observe non-washing behavior…
Read MoreWhat’s the Industry Outlook for 2019?
Manufacturing in the U.S. has successfully adapted to changes in customer needs and shifts in the competitor landscapes, while still focusing on profit margins and revenue growth. Production in the U.S. is estimated to grow 2.8 percent from 2018-2021 (a faster increase than other segments of the general economy), and manufacturing continues to have an outsized influence on…
Read MoreThe Bottom Line: Research Interview: Lifting Height & Low Back Pain
Written by: humantech on October 24th, 2017 Humantech ergonomics researcher Binh Ngo explains the results of his study on lifting heights and low back pain in this special installment of The Bottom Line. For more, watch the edition, “Lifting Height and Low Back Pain: What’s the Effect?”. Binh P. T. Ngo, Amin Yazdani, Nicolette Carlan, Richard…
Read MoreThe Bottom Line: How Effective is Job Rotation on Preventing MSDS?
Written by: humantech on January 23rd, 2018 Humantech ergonomist Blake McGowan shares the findings of two systematic reviews that examined the impact job rotation has on musculoskeletal injuries in this month’s video. The results of the first ever randomized control trial found that job rotation: was ineffective at reducing physical workload. did not reduce the…
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