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Safety - Page 47
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Rockford Systems, Master Lock Co. form strategic partnership
- Aug 30, 2017
- News Release
Rockford, Ill.-based Rockford Systems LLC and The Master Lock Co., Deerfield, Ill., have announced a joint initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of safety technologies throughout the North American manufacturing sector. The partnership is intended to reduce workplace accidents; improve job...
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“Miracle on the Hudson” co-pilot to explain how culture of safety saved 155 lives
- Aug 25, 2017
- News Release
Metals Service Center Institute, Rolling Meadows, Ill., has announced U.S. Airways co-pilot Jeff Skiles as keynote speaker at the MSCI Safety Conference in Indianapolis, Sept. 27-28. Skiles, who together with pilot Chesley Sullenberger safely crashed their jet into the Hudson River with no lives...
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New company launched to produce pullout holdout devices
- Aug 21, 2017
- News Release
A & O Suppliers LLC has been launched in Woodbury, Conn., to produce pullout holdout devices for the stamping industry.
The safety devices are produced in accordance with OEM specifications.
- From The Fabricator
Walk-on pit covers help eliminate fall hazards
- Aug 21, 2017
- Product Release
Dynatect offers Steelflex covers that can be customized to suit specific applications and power requirements. Available in medium- and heavy-duty construction, the covers operate with low deflection over wide spans. A standard-duty cover protects machine ways and ball screws from hot chips, coolant...
- From The Fabricator
Protective ground sets optimized for live-front pad-mounted transformers, switchgear
- Aug 18, 2017
- Product Release
The new Honeywell Salisbury™ TriPro temporary protective ground sets are optimized for use in live-front pad-mounted transformers and switchgear. Their compact design enables simple installation in tight spaces, especially where the cabinet door must be closed and latched. The ground sets are...
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High-speed fabric door protects workers from hazardous processes
- Aug 16, 2017
- Product Release
Dynatect has introduced the Gortite® vertical fabric door. The automated door provides machine guarding to keep hazardous processes like robotic welding separate from people, equipment, and materials. The high-speed, roll-up door conforms to OSHA requirements. According to the company, the door is...
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White paper explains how to build sustainable safety culture
- Aug 14, 2017
- Product Release
Grainger has released a white paper titled "How We Should Talk about Safety Culture: Rewriting the Conversation" that defines safety culture as an outcome of what management says about safety and what workers see, rather than a starting point that regulates safety practices. According to the...
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Safeguarding device prevents welding, riveting injuries
- Aug 8, 2017
- Product Release
Rockford Systems offers Detect-A-Finger®, a drop-probe device designed to prevent a riveting or welding machine from cycling if it encounters fingers in the point-of-operation area, therefore preventing contact between the operator and dangerous moving parts. Whenever an operator initiates a...
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Lightweight lift-front hood and faceshields are CE-certified
- Aug 4, 2017
- Product Release
The CE-certified Honeywell Salisbury™ premium lightweight lift-front hood and faceshields are designed for comfort and safety. The 40 cal/cm2 hood has double the vertical peripheral vision of and is 30 percent lighter in weight than standard arc flash hoods, the company says. Its bracket design...
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Gerdau Mill receives safety award
- Aug 3, 2017
- News Release
Gerdau Mill, a primary metal manufacturer in Jackson, Tenn., has been recognized by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development with the Commissioner’s Award for Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health. The company’s employees worked more than 1,104,345 hours without injuries...
- From The Fabricator
RIA webinar to present updates to robot safety standards
- Aug 3, 2017
- News Release
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Robotic Industries Association (RIA) will present a one-hour webinar, “Robot safety standards update,” on Aug. 17, 2017, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EDT. Carole Franklin, RIA’s director of standards development, will share key updates within robot safety, including technical...
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New Jersey aluminum manufacturing company facing $1.9 million in OSHA penalties
- Jul 25, 2017
- News Release
Delair, N.J.-based Aluminum Services LLC is facing $1.9 million in fines after OSHA inspectors discovered 51 safety and health violations. OSHA inspected the company’s facilities in January and cited the company after finding that two employees were hospitalized following two separate incidents....
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Safety shield for cutting, turning machines exceeds OSHA requirements
- Jul 21, 2017
- Product Release
Rockford Systems offers a line of electrically interlocked safety shields for cutting and turning machines that protect operators from flying chips, sparks, debris, and coolant. The thermoformed shields are made from impact-resistant, 100 percent transparent polycarbonate and feature electrical...
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Camfil names executive VP of Air Pollution Control global unit
- Jul 6, 2017
- News Release
Camfil, a Jonesboro, Ark.-based manufacturer of air filtration, dust, mist, and fume collection equipment, has appointed Alain Bérard to the position of group executive vice president in charge of the Air Pollution Control (APC) global business unit. Bérard has been with Camfil for 21 years in...
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Staying safe in tight spaces
Elgin Sweeper Co. manufactures a lot of street sweeping vehicles in its 200,000-sq.-ft. facility in Elgin, Ill. Being a veteran organization well-versed in 5S and good safety practices helps to keep the workforce safe despite the rapid manufacturing action that takes place on a daily basis.
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