By: Jane Marsh, Contributor Safety is essential in any workplace but especially in high-risk sectors like manufacturing. While employee safety is a combination of many factors, one of the most impactful considerations is the tools employees use. Manufacturing accounts for nearly 20% of all nonfatal injuries in private industry, despite employing just 5% of the…
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By: Maureen Paraventi High visibility workwear seems simple enough. It visually stands out, so that the wearer can be seen in all kinds of circumstances. It comes in bright colors like yellow and orange, and in a variety of garment types: vests, pants, bibs, rain gear and bomber jackets, to name a few. It can…
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Thousands of safety professionals will descend upon Chicago June 27-29, 2022 for Safety 2022, the American Society of Safety Professionals’ (ASSP) annual educational and expo show. As is the norm for our digital age, there are three options for participating in Safety 2022: In person, online only and expo only. Both the in person and…
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Contributed by: ProGMA- Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association of MHI Protective safety netting products are used to protect people, product and spaces in warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. The protective netting guards against objects that could potentially fall from conveyors, racks and elevated work areas. There are several types of products that are available which…
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Contributed by: ProGMA- Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association of MHI In the wake of a global pandemic, the way businesses operate has been permanently altered. A major shift has occurred in consumer purchasing habits, with more and more people choosing to purchase products online. This has drastically changed the volume of company inventory (produced and stored)…
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By: Shana McGuinn, Contributor A loading dock might rightfully be thought of as the transportation nerve center for a warehouse, distribution center or other type of commercial or industrial building. It is an area of tremendous activity; a central location where vehicles come and go and where goods and products are loaded onto and unloaded…
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Safety glasses aren’t one size fits all. These tips from PK Safety will help your team get glasses that fit properly. By: Rick Pedley, Contributor Not all eyewear is suited for all jobs. Just about anything that covers your eyes will offer some sort of protection against job hazards, but eyewear that’s not designed for…
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