A look at signaling industry trends. By: Jake Vernon, Contributor Emergency notification systems are critical to plant safety, but can be unwieldy and costly. A number of variables can impact the implementation of an effective signaling system including the size of the facility, the types of alerts that need to be warned for, budget constraints,…
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How should an employer tackle the task of providing effective safety training? By: Dr. David Stumbo, OHST, CSP, Contributor Note: employer here applies to managers and employees responsible for safety training. I recently investigated an incident in which a skid-steer operator was fatally injured. It was traumatizing for co-workers to witness and tragic for the…
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Guidelines to help occupational safety and health professionals and employers implement a contact lens use policy. Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Current Intelligence Bulletin 59[1] Wearing contact lenses under some circumstances provides workers with a greater choice of eye and face protection (such as goggles or full-facepiece respirators without prescription inserts)…
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Ladder Safety Month is held in March, but safety training is available online all year long. By: Susan Orenga, Contributor There are a host of statistics that paint a picture of why ladder safety training is so necessary. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), ladder deaths accounted for 161 on-the-job fatalities in…
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Physical barriers are just one aspect of an effective machine guarding solution. Contributed by: Axelent No matter what industry you work in, workplace safety should be a top priority for both employers and employees. Maintaining a secure working environment is essential. It protects the well-being of workers and improves their overall productivity. One aspect of…
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Eight considerations to keep in mind when adding a safe work platform. Contributed by: Wildeck This first appeared as a blog post on www.wildeck.com/blog. It has been lightly edited for length. Mezzanine platforms offer a wealth of new space for your warehouse without the need to expand your building’s footprint, and can provide considerable cost benefits…
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An emphasis on workplace safety, signs and labels, floor marking and wayfinding contributes to efficiency and the overall well-being of employees. By: Kevin Fipps, Contributor In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environments, optimizing productivity, safety and efficiency is crucial. One powerful strategy that has gained traction across industries is the concept of creating a visual…
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New technology is improving ease of use, scalability and flexibility. By: Jane Marsh, Contributor Robotics can help businesses design flexible, user-friendly automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) that maximize efficiency and return on investment (ROI). In fact, robotic ASRS are showing strong market growth, and offer several key benefits. What’s driving this growth? Adoption of…
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When installing a collaborative cell, safety risks in any possible scenario must be evaluated, including power outages and all types of human interaction. By: Kristian Hulgard, Contributor Collaborative automation — a term that encompasses collaborative robot (‘cobot’) and lightweight industrial robot arms and peripherals such as grippers — is unique in the world of industrial…
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Taking time to review these safety essentials can prevent accidents. By: Gavin Hale, Contributor It’s important to stay vigilant about safety on and off the warehouse floor. It can be easy for material handling equipment operators to let safety precautions fall by the wayside when workload demand picks up, but even the simplest precautions can…
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