Archive for 2019
Finding Your Space
Paul Mihelich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Wildeck Warehouses and distribution centers across the country are seeing a dramatic increase in the amount of product flowing through their facilities. Due in large part to a robust e-commerce market, facilities affected by this surge in product demand are struggling to find the space to…
Read MoreDecking Safety, Design and Installation
Debra Schug, Contributing Writer Racking systems are the cornerstone of any material handling or warehouse facility, allowing for rapid access and optimizing the vertical operational space. But, racking without the ability to actually hold product is, well, useless. As a crucial component of the storage system, decking is used to top rack load beams and…
Read MoreMachine Guarding Risk Assessment and Solutions
First things first: How serious is the issue of unguarded hazardous machinery, and what are some of the top workplace accidents/injuries? A lack of machine guarding is consistently on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations report. In reference to OSHA’s CFR 1910.212, there were 1,969 machine guarding violations in 2018 (down slightly from 2,109 violations…
Read More“Step Up” Your HazCom Labeling
How do HazCom (Hazard Communication) labels aid in worker safety? OSHA estimates that up to 43 million U.S. workers could be exposed to hazardous chemicals on the job. It is important for these workers to understand the hazards associated with the chemicals they come in contact with. HazCom/GHS labels adhered to containers of hazardous chemicals…
Read MoreFalling Down Protection Should Be High on Your List
IMPROV Learning Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, causing almost 400 deaths each year. Some 85% of all falls that occur on the job result in lost work time. All too often, seasoned workers and managers find themselves relying on past experiences—where they did not get caught breaking rules. Yet,…
Read MoreHilco Vision’s NEW 100% MADE IN USA Rx Safety Frame
PLAINVILLE, MA – Safety like never before! Introducing, the first to market 100% Made in USA Rx Safety frame by OnGuard® Industrial Safety Eyewear. Available in 4 attractive non-conductive metal free styles that are 100% made from USA materials and molded and assembled by a US employee right here in our home state of Massachusetts.…
Read MoreErgodyne Announces Launch Of New Trade-specific Tool-tethering Kits
Gravity be warned. There’s a new Drop Cop®in town. Five of them, to be exact, with the release of Ergodyne’s newest tool-tethering kits. Ergodyne is launching five kits that contain tethering solutions for the most common tools in a worker’s toolbox. Workers can choose their kit based on their specific trade: carpenters and laborers, concrete…
Read MoreARA forecast continues to project steady growth
The new five-year forecast from the American Rental Association (ARA) updated on May 2 calls for equipment and event rental revenues in North America to surpass $61.3 billion in 2019, including $55.8 billion in the United States and $5.3 billion in Canada, up 5.0 percent compared to 2018. Similar steady growth is expected in each…
Read MoreRack Engineering Division Introduces a New Adjustable Pin Table/Depalletizer
Rack Engineering Division, a manufacturer of heavy duty storage solutions and material handling products recently released information about the newest addition to the product offering, the Adjustable Pin Table. The Adjustable pin table is a 6000-pound capacity unit which provides portable access to lift sheet material from a pallet. The removable adjustable pins allow the…
Read MoreScissor Lift Tables Offer High Travel In A Compact Footprint
Presto ECOA Lifts announces the immediate availability of CLT Series Compact Scissor Lifts. These high-performance, industrial-duty lifts are available in a wide range of capacities including 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000 lbs. They are ideal for a wide variety of work positioning, assembly, repair and inspection applications in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, repair shops and…
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