Archive for 2018
Klein Tools and Ergodyne: A Perfect Pairing
Before we go into the acquisition, tell us a bit about yourself and your position at Ergodyne. I became president and CEO of Minnesota-based Ergodyne in 1985. Thirty-five years in, I remain deeply committed to the company’s idealistic founding, rooted in the simple-but-important desire to keep workers safe. I hope our heartfelt daily quest to…
Read MoreYour Hazard Communication Program Must Be in Writing
Ray Chishti, Editor, J. J. Keller & Associates Employers that have hazardous chemicals in their workplaces are required by OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), 29 CFR 1910.1200, to implement a hazard communication program. This program must be written. Unfortunately, failure to have a written plan continues to be the number-one violation in general industry. This…
Read MoreTaking Chemical-Splash Protection to the Next Level
Mark Saner, Contributing Editor One accident is all it takes to cause serious damage. In 2012, a metal plating machine operator at a California-based factory was mixing a solution of water and Aluminum Etch 108 powder, a dry solid mixture that contains more than 50% sodium hydroxide, in a bucket. A clump of powder…
Read MoreSchneider Packaging Q&A
Tell us a bit about Schneider Packaging (and your role within the company). Schneider Packaging was founded in 1970 when Dick Schneider ventured out from the packaging machinery firm he was working with to create new machines with his own designs. Since then, we have produced over 3,000 machines that reliably run across the continent…
Read MoreIncrease Safety, Inspect Confined Spaces Without Entry
Zistos’ Industrial Zoom Inspection System allows the operator to remotely inspect areas that may be inaccessible or dangerous to enter such as vats, tanks, hoppers and other confined spaces, while performing a visual assessment for corrosion, residual heel, contaminants, and delamination — without entry. The system increases the safety and efficiency of necessary inspections for…
Read MorePedestrian-vu™, Approach-vu™ Help Address Loading Dock Dangers Inside & Out
To mitigate the multidimensional dangers facing workers at loading docks, Rite-Hite® has introduced two new products to its Rite-Vu™ Light Communication Systems family –Pedestrian-Vu for the dock’s interior, and Approach-Vu for its exterior. Inside the dock area, Pedestrian-Vu uses motion-sensing technology to trigger a bright blue light that projects onto the dock leveler when it…
Read MoreAkro-Mils 2019 Catalog
Akro-Mils, a North American leader in storage, organization and transport products, introduces its newest material handling catalog The full-line catalog showcases Akro-Mils’ complete range of products for industrial, medical, retail and home settings, including: Storage Bins; Racks and Hanging Systems; Totes and Containers; Small Parts Storage; Wire and Steel Shelving Systems; Steel and Plastic Cabinets;…
Read MoreMail Bombs Are Being Sent to Public Figures
In today’s world, a single fingerprint can be the difference between multiple deaths and a man locked away, safely away from the public. A Florida man has been charged with sending 14 homemade pipe bombs to political figures such as former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, among others. FBI Director…
Read MoreMPS Systems Appoints Atze Bosma as New CEO
Atze Bosma was introduced to MPS by their new shareholders, ABN AMRO Participaties, who became a shareholder in MPS together with management in May 2018. With the acquisition by ABN AMRO Parcitipaties (AAP), MPS entered a new growth phase to become a top-3 player in the market. Bosma brings 30 years of management experience in…
Read MoreJD Neuhaus (JDN), the world’s leading manufacturer of hoist solutions
When specifying a hoist for use in industrial applications that demand beam-traversing motion, attention should also be paid to the trolley on to which the hoist hooks. According to JD Neuhaus (JDN), the world’s leading manufacturer of hoist solutions, trolley factors such as carrying capacity, ease of installation, explosion protection and ability to negotiate curves,…
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