Archive for November 2020
Milwaukee Adds Hard Hat Lanyards to Lanyard Lineup
Milwaukee Tool broadens its Tool Lanyard lineup with the introduction of a Hard Hat Lanyard with Clip and a Hard Hat Lanyard with Loop. These lanyards are designed to securely tether hard hats and improve jobsite safety while reducing user frustration. “Furthering our commitment to keeping employees safe on the jobsite without hindering productivity, we…
Read MoreMalta Dynamics Offers New Safety Helmets
Malta Dynamics is pleased to announce the release of its new safety helmets, which feature an innovative design that aims to maximize both safety and comfort on the jobsite. The new Malta Dynamics Safety Helmets meet ANSI Z89.1-2014 Type 1 Class C standards and can optionally come equipped with an attached clear or tinted visor.…
Read MoreWelding Safety Resources and Best Practices
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than 500,000 workers are injured annually due to welding accidents. Welding requires a dangerous level of heat and energy, so this unfortunate toll isn’t shocking. Welding is a very dangerous job, with the risk of death being more than four per 1,000 during the course of a…
Read MoreNew Forklift Safety Technologies
By Brian Colburn, Contributor We live in some pretty incredible times; things that were not even imagined 30 years ago are now coming true. I can remember back in the 1990s when we thought it was a big deal strobe lights were offered in new colors or back-up alarms had auto-adjusting volume levels. One area…
Read MoreEye protection and COVID-19
By Maureen Paraventi, Editor The role of eye protection in preventing injuries and illnesses to workers due to projectiles like flying wood or metal chips; chemical or grease splashes; ultraviolet or infrared radiation or disease-carrying pathogens is well-established, but it is that last category that is garnering new interest. The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting employers…
Read MoreRockford Systems Announces New Combustion Safety Training Workshops
Rockford Systems (dba Rockford Combustion Solutions) announced its Combustion System Safety training workshops are now available for immediate enrollment. Program attendees can satisfy mandatory annual training requirements for NFPA 54, 85 and 86. Scheduled on multiple dates from December to November 2021, training will be held at the company’s Rockford, IL headquarters in a COVID-19 safe…
Read More1C Charging Speed of Lithium Batteries: A Necessity or a Fad?
By Alex Pisarev If you’re reading this, you’re likely considering switching your fleet of forklifts and hand jacks to Lithium-Ion batteries. Or you might be in the market for new batteries and are looking for guidance on which Li-Ion technology to purchase. If switching from older lead-acid technology, you’re making a sound business decision on…
Read MoreErgodyne Responds to Increase in Dropped Object Injuries & Fatalities with Six New Preventive Solutions
Ergodyne bolstered its offering of dropped object prevention solutions with ten new additions to the Arsenal® and Squids® lines. All of the new products are reportedly certified to the ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 dropped object standard, including the company’s first-ever ANSI 121-approved hoist buckets and bolt bags. The bundle also features new lanyards for tethering heavy objects to the…
Read MoreVPPPA Announces Launch of New Website
The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) officially announced the launch of a new website and database. “Our members asked, and we listened,” said Terry Schulte, board of directors. chairman, VPPPA. “They wanted a better online experience and we have worked hard to fulfill that wish.” The new website has an improved online membership experience.…
Read MoreMobile Robots Make Warehouse ASRS Autonomous, Affordable and Accessible for All
By Rob Sullivan As e-commerce has exploded, so has the demand to automate warehouse and distribution center logistics. Global enterprises that move thousands of pallets per day have been known to spend $30 million to $80 million to build automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) infrastructures for racking and picking materials. While these systems have…
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